Hey...I recently moved out my parents house and I left my old Kenwood home theater in a box with them.

Now im looking to get another one for my new place.

I really want an SACD/DVD-A player, and I was looking at the Sony DAV-C770. But after reading reviews, I dont think its a good choice.

I am a college student on a very fixed budget so I really cant spend over $500 total.

For the SACD/DVD-A, ive been looking at the Pioneer DV563A which is available now for pre-order around $175...so can anyone reccomend a good home theater system in the $350-400 range?

Thanks a lot for your help!

For that range I'd stick with another good HTIB and upgrade components as you go.

Can you reccomend specifically any in the $300 range?

Hmm...i was reading up at another forum (maybe Ana or FW) about a pretty good deal going for a HTIB....sorry, I can't remember.

I have a 545DE Sony (lower level receiver) Avoid the DE line. The top of the line is nice...but you can do alot better for the $$.

If you are willing to stretch a bit, you can get Energy Take 5 Speakers (very good rep) and maybe an Onkyo receiver...which will be MUCH better than a HTIB and rival other systems that cost much more.

-pedagogue