# Any Home Theater experts..?

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**Created:** [October 8, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051 "2008-10-08T16:21:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\
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If I want to spend \< $2k on a nice 7.1 receiver and some speakers (probably only use 5.1 at this point, but I want to be able to add the last 2 speakers later once more movies actually are recorded in and support 7.1) what should I get.

I was thinking about something like this:

Receiver:  
[ame=“[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UPBQOO/ref=amb\_link\_7352232\_1?pf\_rd\_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf\_rd\_s=auto-sparkle&pf\_rd\_r=0EBMVYFTCQGJQ8WVPXH0&pf\_rd\_t=301&pf\_rd\_p=430302201&pf\_rd\_i=denon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UPBQOO/ref=amb_link_7352232_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=auto-sparkle&pf_rd_r=0EBMVYFTCQGJQ8WVPXH0&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=430302201&pf_rd_i=denon)”]Denon AVR-888[/ame]  
or  
[Onkyo TX-SR606](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0015S8PGW/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance)

Klipsch Spearkers:  
[Klipsch F-2 Synergy Fronts](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0011YR8Q8/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance)  
[Klipsch RC52 Center](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000TDEME8/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=AGNVO1SI8BPQA&v=glance)  
[Klipsch Synergy SS.5 Rears](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006G9I56/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=A228GNTXW0TH0L&v=glance)  
[Klipsch Synergy Sub-10 Sub](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000M59GQ2/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance)

Thoughts?

-TJ

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**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/2 "2008-10-08T16:49:53Z")

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my thoughts?

you have too much fucking money. I know you don’t have the figure for gay stripping anymore, so I’m starting to get worried where you’re steady influx of cash is coming from.

but since this is On-Topic, I’ve heard lots of good things about Onkyo and Klipsch. My Klipsch computer speakers are fantastic.

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**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/3 "2008-10-08T17:00:42Z")

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This is what I bought… [ame=“[http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-HTR-5960BL-7-1-Channel-Digital-Receiver/dp/B000ENMISU](http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-HTR-5960BL-7-1-Channel-Digital-Receiver/dp/B000ENMISU)”][Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com): Yamaha HTR-5960BL 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver: Electronics[/ame]

I love it. And I can’t wait till they start actually supporting the 7.1 surround. but it sounds amazing in my loft with the stereo on or a CD or my Ipod hooked up. But out of the two you are looking at, I would go with the Onkyo. But it is your money. I would recomend The yamaha though. Can’t go wrong with it.

As far as the speakers go, klipsch is some good stuff. I thought about them but opted for yamaha Speakers as well. it was a toss up. the main reason was to brand match with the Receiver.  
Good luck…

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**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/4 "2008-10-08T17:13:10Z")

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all of my audiophile buddies love the denon recivers, take a listen to atlantic technologys speakers they sound awsome and kinda the same price range

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**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/5 "2008-10-08T17:14:08Z")

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Bought my sister an Onkyo surround sound system and it’s really nice. I also bought my brother a Klipsch system which I liked better. I’ve always been a fan of Klipsch products.

So long as you find something with the features you needs, you really can’t go wrong with either.

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**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/6 "2008-10-08T17:32:49Z")

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Denon \> Onkyo all day

I’ve only heard good things about Klipsch, but never spent any “real” time listening to them. If you have a local audio shop and the time to listen around, check out Paradigm… I’ve been really happy with them, and they are priced decent

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**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/7 "2008-10-08T17:35:09Z")

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Denon owns

Speakers eh I like sony for the bass in movies.

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**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/8 "2008-10-08T18:42:51Z")

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denon or yamaha imo

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**Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/9 "2008-10-09T18:11:30Z")

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quit fucking around with best buy stuff. 😃

my uncle has an older NAD setup with Vandersteen speakers, it is amazing to listen to.

[http://nadelectronics.com/index](http://nadelectronics.com/index)

[http://www.vandersteen.com/](http://www.vandersteen.com/)

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**Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/10 "2008-10-09T19:07:44Z")

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> [@Election Day](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/election-day/38270/19):
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> quit fucking around with best buy stuff. 😃
> 
> my uncle has an older NAD setup with Vandersteen speakers, it is amazing to listen to.
> 
> [http://nadelectronics.com/index](http://nadelectronics.com/index)
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> [http://www.vandersteen.com/](http://www.vandersteen.com/)

holy shit i havent seen or heard of that company in years.  
from what i remember its better sound then top of the line bose.

and bose are extremely well sounding.

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**Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/11 "2008-10-10T19:13:15Z")

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Denon/Klipsch setup here too… can’t go wrong. I only run 5.1 on mine and its crazy sick during movies. I also got the Denon up converting DVD player.

I would really like to invest in a nice remote to control it all. My buddy operates a very high-end home theater shop in sewickley. I know you are in Cali but I’m sure he can have things drop shipped if you have specific model numbers on what you want. He just offered me a demo remote for $150… [http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WkmgJ41oTPS/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?I=596AUR1000](http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WkmgJ41oTPS/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?I=596AUR1000) …haven’t got around to picking it up yet. For that price range though, I don’t think you can go wrong with what you are looking at. I know some of the even higher end stuff he installs he has had problems and has to send it back to europe for service/repair.

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**Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/12 "2008-10-10T20:54:48Z")

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> [@WTB: a 700r4 from a 2.8 v6 4x4 blazer or s10 now open to v8 ones as well](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-a-700r4-from-a-2-8-v6-4x4-blazer-or-s10-now-open-to-v8-ones-as-well/38249/8):
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> Denon/Klipsch setup here too… can’t go wrong. I only run 5.1 on mine and its crazy sick during movies. I also got the Denon up converting DVD player.
> 
> I would really like to invest in a nice remote to control it all. My buddy operates a very high-end home theater shop in sewickley. I know you are in Cali but I’m sure he can have things drop shipped if you have specific model numbers on what you want. He just offered me a demo remote for $150… [Logitech® Harmony® 1000 Universal learning remote with PC interface at Crutchfield](http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WkmgJ41oTPS/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?I=596AUR1000) …haven’t got around to picking it up yet. For that price range though, I don’t think you can go wrong with what you are looking at. I know some of the even higher end stuff he installs he has had problems and has to send it back to europe for service/repair.

Can you see what he could do on the model #s in my first post? Thanks!!!

-TJ

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**Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/13 "2008-10-11T12:26:03Z")

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> [@WTB: a 700r4 from a 2.8 v6 4x4 blazer or s10 now open to v8 ones as well](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-a-700r4-from-a-2-8-v6-4x4-blazer-or-s10-now-open-to-v8-ones-as-well/38249/8):
>
> Denon/Klipsch setup here too… can’t go wrong. I only run 5.1 on mine and its crazy sick during movies. I also got the Denon up converting DVD player.
> 
> I would really like to invest in a nice remote to control it all. My buddy operates a very high-end home theater shop in sewickley. I know you are in Cali but I’m sure he can have things drop shipped if you have specific model numbers on what you want. He just offered me a demo remote for $150… [Logitech® Harmony® 1000 Universal learning remote with PC interface at Crutchfield](http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WkmgJ41oTPS/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?I=596AUR1000) …haven’t got around to picking it up yet. For that price range though, I don’t think you can go wrong with what you are looking at. I know some of the even higher end stuff he installs he has had problems and has to send it back to europe for service/repair.

Yankellos.

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**Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/14 "2008-10-11T13:14:52Z")

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all the answers are found here:

> **[Bang & Olufsen - High End Televisions, Sound Systems, Loudspeakers](https://www.bang-olufsen.com/en)**
>
> Explore and experience the defining standard in high-end televisions, sound systems, loudspeakers.

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**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/15 "2008-10-12T01:08:44Z")

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yamaha \> \*

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**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/16 "2008-10-12T05:51:26Z")

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> [@Goodbye Everybody...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goodbye-everybody/38307/4):
>
> all the answers are found here:
> 
> [http://www.bang-olufsen.com/](http://www.bang-olufsen.com/)

B&O’s rock… but they are alittle pricey… my paradigm’s replaced a set of B&O speakers

granted they we’re a set of towers from the mid-60’s that I got from my dad… but they were still incredible performers and got me through High School and College and a little mroe

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**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/17 "2008-10-12T09:31:49Z")

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my first apartment, my aunt gave me a mid-80s B&O system (over 100lb of stainless steel and wood), and two (roughly) 4’x3’ Boston Acoustics speakers.

I was asked to leave the (solid concrete) apartment building within months, even though I had never had the volume over about 40%.

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**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/18 "2008-10-12T17:32:29Z")

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> [@How can Sony possibly justify this pricetag?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-can-sony-possibly-justify-this-pricetag/38289/14):
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> my first apartment, my aunt gave me a mid-80s B&O system (over 100lb of stainless steel and wood), and two (roughly) 4’x3’ Boston Acoustics speakers.
> 
> I was asked to leave the (solid concrete) apartment building within months, even though I had never had the volume over about 40%.

WOW! your speakers get loud…that says a lot about it…saweeeeeeet. I wish my speakers got loud.

tj - I talked to my buddy and he said for the level of receiver you are looking at, buying through him wouldn’t be much of a discount and not worth the efforts. He did mention that the Onkyo stuff at Amazon/CC/Best Buy is likelass B stuff, different than what they sell. Just go witha 7.1 Denon/Klipsch setup and you will be happy. If you are looking for some crazy shit more in the $4K+ range let me know.

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**Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-home-theater-experts/200051/19 "2008-10-13T07:08:10Z")

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my brother just bought a denon receiver and some amazing speakers, ill get the details…i know he spent over 2 g’s but the speaker line makes a lower quality line. sounds absolutely amazing though, im about to buy a package that costs around 1500