DVD.guy

Give or take an extra $200 to $300 (no need to include DVD player). Your help is greatly appreciated.

Brian Shannon

What else do you need? TV, Receiver, Speakers, Subwoofer? Need some more info to help.

audrey

You might want to look through some of the recent threads on budget systems; there has been quite a bit posted on this question that might give you a start.

DVD.guy

Already have the TV and DVD Player. Basically need everything else (Receiver, speakers, sub, cables, ...)

jonw9

Sony SA-WM40 is the most recommended budget sub I have run across. I have on and sounds good. Can usually be fount near $150.

DVD.guy

I was thinking Onkyo. Any thoughts?

I saw an Onkyo at CC with speakers and sub. Does anyone recommend this setup?

Or can I go better quality? I can push $1500 and maybe $2000 with a lot of begging.

DVD.guy

Anyone???

audrey

Around $1500 some options you might consider:

Speakers:

* Definitive technology procinema 80 ($900-$1000 w/ sub)
* NHT SuperZero (or SuperOne) + Super Center + SW10 Sub (or Def Tech or HSU VTF2 subs)
* PSB Alpha + any of above subs

Reveivers:
* Outlaw 1050 ($500)
* Harman Kardon 225 ($500)
* Denon 1803 (about $500)

At this price point I would seek out a specialty shop. While CC carries some decent receivers, IMO their speaker selection is lacking--you can do much better for the same money elsewhere.

Edited to add:
Regarding Onkyo...for every brand available there are people who love 'em and people who loath ‘em. I haven't spent enough time with the Onk 600 or 700 to offer an opinion on those models. I personally do not care for the sound of the 500--but there are plenty of people here who have and enjoy them. Sound is very personal.

Some advice. You really can’t tell how a piece of equipment sounds from a quick demo—especially at a place like CC or BB that features a “wall of sound”—you need to try components at home over an extended period to gain any meaningful insight.

DVD.guy

Thanks audrey