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Bang for your Buck HT

I want to put together a system for the family room. 18x24 8'. Need simple for wife and kids 8 & 11. Need to punish for the next few years. want a musical system for all kinds of loud new music and loud music. Not a big bass freek no big subs. have to have book shelf that are mounted from ceiling or top walls. Want to purchase used dvd, heard good things about pioneer elite , any recomendations on model number.I have an older amfi amfitheater. need a ac3 processor for the dvd is that right. would I be better off buying a used pioneer elite reciver that was a 1700 unit for 700.00. Speakers I think I will like are the JBL S38's for front center and what about some cheap surround rear's. I like to rock when mom and kids are gone also. Need the dvd to cplay cdr's
Any help appreciated
kelton2e09
andrewbuck
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I'd go with something like Paradigm Atoms in the front, the matching center and their small theater satellites in the rear. Subwoofer of your choice. I think this can probably be had for less than $1,000 new. The Atoms have terrific sound at their price point.
jwong1
42 posts
 
Don't assume good HT also means good music! If you love music than build the systme for music and go from there. I discovered no matter what you do to an mid fi HT system (DAC, cables, tweeks, etc...) it will never improve if audiophile-quality music is your goal. Go music first and save yourself a lot of heart aches. This is my biggest "If I knew than what I know now" Dept lessons about hi fi. Good luck.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
For buying brand new stuff, the Onkyo HT Receivers represent good value for the money. Best bang for your buck speakers for HT are the B&W 302 or 303. You can wall mount them also. Only $200 to $250 per pair. Add the matching B&W CC-3 center $180.00 For a sub, the Hsu VTF-2 for $500 is very nice. For $900 the REL Q100E. The Onkyo DVD players are also well built for the money. The 525 or 535 are under $400 and have Burr Brown decoder. Very solid.
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