I need your help with choosing receiver/speaker set

dsharky · 03-22-00, 03:16 PM

Okay. I have a uncle who wants to get into this dvd thing. He already bought a sony dvd player. Now...he wants to spend about $500 or so on a reciever and a speaker set that at least decodes DD5.1
any suggestions? he doesn't need anything overpowering. Oh yeah..the receiver must also have inputs for a LD and a VCR. But i'm sure most receivers ahve that function except for cambrigde DTT5501

thanks gang

Rezo · 03-22-00, 04:17 PM

On my opinion your uncle needs "Home Theater in a Box". Kenwood has one and I think model number is HTB-502 or HTB-503(newer model). This set has DD/DTS receiver VR309(100W x 5), 5 matched speakers and powered subwoofer(100Watt). Price is around $500.
For this price he will get decent HT.

Good luck.

stevevt · 03-22-00, 04:26 PM

I don't think the Kenwood thingy has an RF LD input. These aren't as common as you'd think.

-S

jomats · 03-23-00, 09:58 AM

check out the Onkyo 575... a fantastic receiver yet cheap =)

dsharky · 03-23-00, 03:15 PM

thanks REzo..

i'll look into the Kenwood models

thanks

03-22-00, 03:16 PM	#1
dsharky Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 240	Okay. I have a uncle who wants to get into this dvd thing. He already bought a sony dvd player. Now...he wants to spend about $500 or so on a reciever and a speaker set that at least decodes DD5.1 any suggestions? he doesn't need anything overpowering. Oh yeah..the receiver must also have inputs for a LD and a VCR. But i'm sure most receivers ahve that function except for cambrigde DTT5501 thanks gang

03-22-00, 04:17 PM	#2
Rezo Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 73	On my opinion your uncle needs "Home Theater in a Box". Kenwood has one and I think model number is HTB-502 or HTB-503(newer model). This set has DD/DTS receiver VR309(100W x 5), 5 matched speakers and powered subwoofer(100Watt). Price is around $500. For this price he will get decent HT. Good luck.

03-22-00, 04:26 PM	#3
stevevt DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Vermont Posts: 9,506	I don't think the Kenwood thingy has an RF LD input. These aren't as common as you'd think. -S

03-23-00, 09:58 AM	#4
jomats New Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13	check out the Onkyo 575... a fantastic receiver yet cheap =)

03-23-00, 03:15 PM	#5
dsharky Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 240	thanks REzo.. i'll look into the Kenwood models thanks