Suggestions for a DTS Receiver & 5.1/6.1 Speaker System?

greendaynfg · 06-02-04, 03:18 PM

I realized I'm slowly climbing towards almost 200 DVDs and still are watching them on a regular old DVD player on a 27" TV. So I recently bought a new HDTV (Toshiba 30HF83) and a new progressive scan DVD player (Sony DVP-NS575P/S). Now all I need is a DTS receiver and a 5.1 or 6.1 speaker set and I'll be all done. I don't know much about sound and I am on sort of a tight budget and would like to keep it around $400 (I am still a teenager). Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

DVD Josh · 06-02-04, 03:21 PM

Onkyo HTS760

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...&u=c&oid=70772

If you do some looking around, you can get it for less, but I figure you probably have a CC near you.

It won't get better than this my friend in your price range.

Nice TV BTW

greendaynfg · 06-02-04, 04:58 PM

Thanks for the input. Found it online for $398.00 with "6 cents curbside-delivery" making the total $398.06. I think I just might order it now. Thanks again.

DVD Josh · 06-02-04, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by greendaynfg
Thanks for the input. Found it online for $398.00 with "6 cents curbside-delivery" making the total $398.06. I think I just might order it now. Thanks again.

Where did you find it for that price?

JCJF10 · 06-02-04, 05:34 PM

Denon or Yamaha (my choice in the $300-550 range).

greendaynfg · 06-03-04, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by DVD Josh
Where did you find it for that price?

http://www.6ave.com/product.jsp?x=HTS760

JCJF10 · 06-03-04, 03:44 PM

How big is your room?

I say error on the side of massively huge when it comes to subwoofers.

if you have the $$$/room

greendaynfg · 06-03-04, 09:31 PM

It's pretty big because I moved into the basement two years ago. I'd say very roughly 10x20ft.

cajun_junky · 06-03-04, 10:50 PM

I bought my Onkyo HTS760 about a 4-5 weeks ago and couldn't be happier with it. To give you an idea of how this system works with my living room look at the schematic below. The sub completely fills the room as do the speakers. Keep in mind I don't have perfect arrangement of the speakers but it is the best I can do with the room and wife. Rear surround (S1) is sitting on my fireplace mantle. There is more than enough power to fill the room. I can't even turn it all the way up because it shakes the house.... or so it seems.

Can you guess where I sit when watching movies???

06-02-04, 03:18 PM	#1
greendaynfg Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 219	Suggestions for a DTS Receiver & 5.1/6.1 Speaker System? I realized I'm slowly climbing towards almost 200 DVDs and still are watching them on a regular old DVD player on a 27" TV. So I recently bought a new HDTV (Toshiba 30HF83) and a new progressive scan DVD player (Sony DVP-NS575P/S). Now all I need is a DTS receiver and a 5.1 or 6.1 speaker set and I'll be all done. I don't know much about sound and I am on sort of a tight budget and would like to keep it around $400 (I am still a teenager). Thanks in advance for any suggestions. __________________ my small collection

06-02-04, 03:21 PM	#2
DVD Josh DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: In My Own Little World Posts: 19,359	Onkyo HTS760 http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...&u=c&oid=70772 If you do some looking around, you can get it for less, but I figure you probably have a CC near you. It won't get better than this my friend in your price range. Nice TV BTW __________________ *DVDTALK GOLD TRADER* http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/cwrujosh

06-02-04, 04:58 PM	#3
greendaynfg Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 219	Thanks for the input. Found it online for $398.00 with "6 cents curbside-delivery" making the total $398.06. I think I just might order it now. Thanks again. __________________ my small collection

06-03-04, 09:31 PM	#8
greendaynfg Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 219	It's pretty big because I moved into the basement two years ago. I'd say very roughly 10x20ft. __________________ my small collection

06-03-04, 10:50 PM	#9
cajun_junky DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bluegrass State Posts: 1,271	I bought my Onkyo HTS760 about a 4-5 weeks ago and couldn't be happier with it. To give you an idea of how this system works with my living room look at the schematic below. The sub completely fills the room as do the speakers. Keep in mind I don't have perfect arrangement of the speakers but it is the best I can do with the room and wife. Rear surround (S1) is sitting on my fireplace mantle. There is more than enough power to fill the room. I can't even turn it all the way up because it shakes the house.... or so it seems. Can you guess where I sit when watching movies??? __________________ DVD Profiler

06-02-04, 05:34 PM	#5
JCJF10 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: How'Bout Dem Cowboys Posts: 5,622	Denon or Yamaha (my choice in the $300-550 range).

06-03-04, 03:44 PM	#7
JCJF10 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: How'Bout Dem Cowboys Posts: 5,622	How big is your room? I say error on the side of massively huge when it comes to subwoofers. if you have the $$$/room