Anyone know where to look to find information on making a home theatre with a good sound system? I’m looking at a budget of 5-7K including a 50 inch LCD. In ceiling speakers for the front two. Any direction appreciated. Thx.
Jefferson you already went $3,000 over budget & you forgot the 50 inch LCD.
Plus the two front speakers are suppose to be in ceiling speakers.
And those $600 Denon DRA-697CI receivers are putting out way too much distortion.
100 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4XYgTCJKWWW/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=Denon+DRA%2D697ci&i=033DRA697C
Now compare that to the $500 Yamaha RX-797 receiver.
100 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.019% THD
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4XYgTCJKWWW/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=10420&I=022RX797
One fourth the distortion for 30% less money
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Sound-System-Help
Shopping for a sound system can be simple …
http://www.sound-system-help.com/Articles_on_sound_systems_for_churches,_including_sound_reinforcement_topics..html
home theater audio
Ground loop problems and how to get rid of them
What causes the humming in audio systems
http://www.epanorama.net/documents/groundloop/index.html
Solving AV problems in typical home system
"Home Theatre has become as American as popcorn at the movies."
http://besthorneelectric.com/hometheater.aspx
"It is believed that the more expensive the ‘gear’ the better overall performance of the Theatre. To many people, Retail dealers included, rely too much on the higher performance (higher cost) of the equipment to promote high end results, when lower cost (less performance) systems properly setup and calibrated to the environment can perform just as well. Whether your preference is for a Large Screen Rear Projection TV (RPTV), the latest in Flat Panel or Front Projection systems or even just a plain old tube TV a solution is there. A Home Theatre can be no more than adding a good, cost-effective surround sound system to the Family Room TV or to the ultimate high-end theme theatre that spares no expense – or somewhere in between"
DVD Talk Forum
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/archive/index.php
Home Theater Forum
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/index.php
High Def Forum – Your High Definition Community & High Definition Resource
http://www.highdefforum.com/index.php
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I personally like the sound of these ceiling speakers.
JBL SP8CII 2-way / 8-inch woofer In-Ceiling Round Speaker
$180 each ($1080)
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4147363
For your center speaker.
JBL HTI-55 2-Way In-Wall Speaker System $120
Dual 5" Bass Drivers and One 1" Swivel Mount Tweeter
JBL HTI-88 HTI88 – HTi Series Dual 8" In-Wall Passive Subwoofer $220
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4095857
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 250 Watts per Channel
(Impedance 8 Ohms nominal per Woofer)
JBL Back Box for HTI88 in Wall Subwoofer $230
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4095979
Yamaha RX-V2600 7.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver $1,300
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4059002
0.04% THD at 20-20,000 Hz (8 ohms)
Yamaha RX-797 Stereo Receiver $500
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4059000
(For the subwoofers.)
Sharp LC-52D62U 52-inch 1080p Aquos LCD HDTV $3,500
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4141684
Table Stand: Included.
$6,950 total
But if you went just 4" smaller you could save $1,500 on the TV.
SONY KDL-46S2010 BRAVIA S-Series 46" Digital LCD Television $2,000
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4132428
Includes pedestal table stand.
http://www.audiofederation.com/index.htm
References :
Get Crutchfield (www.crutchfield.com)…they’re the best.
References :
The best thing is to hit the websites get opinions from real people. I would not go off and rant about my equipment since everyone hears something different.
FInd gear in your price budget and find them in your local store. Hopefully this will give you an idea of what you you’re looking for.
Hope the list I provided in the source section will help.
References :
http://www.crutfield.com
http://www.avsforum.com
http://www.cnet.com
http://www.epinions.com
http://www.denonusa.com
http://www.pioneer.com/usa
Click this link for picking out your speakers (this the MOST important part): http://www.whydoesmyhometheatersuck.com/shopping.html
And for that budget you might consider SOME of this gear…Click the link: http://www.whydoesmyhometheatersuck.com/idealsetup.html
References :
whydoesmyhometheatersuck.com
Jefferson you already went $3,000 over budget & you forgot the 50 inch LCD.
Plus the two front speakers are suppose to be in ceiling speakers.
And those $600 Denon DRA-697CI receivers are putting out way too much distortion.
100 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4XYgTCJKWWW/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=Denon+DRA%2D697ci&i=033DRA697C
Now compare that to the $500 Yamaha RX-797 receiver.
100 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.019% THD
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4XYgTCJKWWW/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=10420&I=022RX797
One fourth the distortion for 30% less money
===================================
Sound-System-Help
Shopping for a sound system can be simple …
http://www.sound-system-help.com/Articles_on_sound_systems_for_churches,_including_sound_reinforcement_topics..html
home theater audio
Ground loop problems and how to get rid of them
What causes the humming in audio systems
http://www.epanorama.net/documents/groundloop/index.html
Solving AV problems in typical home system
"Home Theatre has become as American as popcorn at the movies."
http://besthorneelectric.com/hometheater.aspx
"It is believed that the more expensive the ‘gear’ the better overall performance of the Theatre. To many people, retail dealers included, rely too much on the higher performance (higher cost) of the equipment to promote high end results, when lower cost (less performance) systems properly setup and calibrated to the environment can perform just as well. Whether your preference is for a Large Screen Rear Projection TV (RPTV), the latest in Flat Panel or Front Projection systems or even just a plain old tube TV a solution is there. A Home Theatre can be no more than adding a good, cost-effective surround sound system to the Family Room TV or to the ultimate high-end theme theatre that spares no expense – or somewhere in between"
DVD Talk Forum
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/archive/index.php
Home Theater Forum
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/index.php
High Def Forum – Your High Definition Community & High Definition Resource
http://www.highdefforum.com/index.php
===================================
I personally like the sound of these ceiling speakers.
JBL SP8CII 2-way / 8-inch woofer In-Ceiling Round Speaker
$180 each ($1080)
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4147363
For your center speaker.
JBL HTI-55 2-Way In-Wall Speaker System $120
Dual 5" Bass Drivers and One 1" Swivel Mount Tweeter
JBL HTI-88 HTI88 – HTi Series Dual 8" In-Wall Passive Subwoofer $220
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4095857
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 250 Watts per Channel
(Impedance 8 Ohms nominal per Woofer)
JBL Back Box for HTI88 in Wall Subwoofer $230
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4095979
Yamaha RX-V2600 7.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver $1,300
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4059002
0.04% THD at 20-20,000 Hz (8 ohms)
Yamaha RX-797 Stereo Receiver $500
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4059000
(For the subwoofers.)
Sharp LC-52D62U 52-inch 1080p Aquos LCD HDTV $3,500
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4141684
Table Stand: Included.
$6,950 total
But if you went just 4" smaller you could save $1,500 on the TV.
SONY KDL-46S2010 BRAVIA S-Series 46" Digital LCD Television $2,000
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4132428
Includes pedestal table stand.
References :