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Help me build a Theatre system for $5000

I'm just finishing my basement. The drywall goes up on Monday. The room is a 15'X 30' with a fireplace on one end and a kids play area on the other. Between is the HT area. So screen to couch is about 15'. So no real side walls but the couch is somewhat recessed in a 3' "bay-window" type area.

I live in a small town in Utah with VERY limited electronics selection. A radio-shack/hardware/plumbing/heating/candle emporium is my only local option.

What I have listened to (in the big city of Provo)and liked was an Onkyo 805 receiver with Polk RTiA9 fronts, CSiA6 center, FxiA4 surrounds. The only other speakers I had to listen to were Klipsch. I preferred the Polk over Klipsch. I have an RBH sub that I was going to use.

I am not opposed to used equipment, in fact that is preferred. I just need HDMI 1.3a to hook up a Panasonic 50" 1080p Plasma screen.

I'm just not name savvy enough to know what I'm looking for in this high end stuff. My current system is Advent speakers... bought in college and burned in with Boston played at 11. Thanks so much for any help you can be.

Stan
nephidoc
jasper
18 posts
 
Hi,

I would stray away from the mass produced names. Take a look at Arcam AVR 350 for a reciever. Usher 600 series loudspeakers are a great value for the money.
If you have time read some of the reviews on the gear you are looking at. contact me if you want more in-depth information on the brands I have listed.

Good luck,

John
kaicable
8 posts
 
In one of my past home theater's I used NHT 2.5s with NHT centre, sub and surrounds. The NHT's were great for detail, warm and had real kick in the lower octaves....even without the sub, perfect for home theatre application IMO. The tone of the front channel speakers matched very well with the centre channel as well... very important.

If I had the space for a seperate home theater again, I would go back to the NHT's.

They are very reasonable used.

For a Receiver I would look at the new Denon line.... and try to find a demo/used model. The last 3800/5800 line was musical and great for home theatre (but no HDMI).

Cheers,
Richard
nephidoc OP
1 posts
 
Thanks so much for all your responses. It gives me a great deal to research. So far it looks like:

Arcam
NHT
Usher
Oppo
Hsu - This was the sub I was thinking of getting
Wilson - so close but so far away.

No offense taken by anyone BTW. I just appreciate you guys giving me a little of your time and advice.

Stan
matteiser
13 posts
 
Im a Monitor Audio/Velodyne dealer among others, but heres a suggestion:

Denon AVR2808CI $1200/pair
Monitor Audio RS8 $1500/pair
Monitor Audio RSLCR $600/single
Monitor Audio RSFX $700/pair
Velodyne SPL1200R $1500/single
Thats around $5500 for everything (retail).

Hope that helps.
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