Receiver and Speaker "HELP !"
12-12-00, 05:14 PM
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Hello,"MERRY X-MAS" to all you H.T.gals and guys,I'm thinking about getting the DENON AVR-5800 for Christmas,I know that it is one of the better receivers out there now,but I haven't chat or e-mail any proud owners of it as yet,what gives? can someone help me from personal experience on what makes this her/his favorite and why? also I need some wisdom from the H.T. GODS & GURU'S on getting some affordable but good THX speaker systems to match the DENON AVR-5800 or are the THX speaker systems worth getting at all ! all I know so far are the ALANTIC TECH. SYSTEM 370 ULTRA CERT. and also the M&K 750 THX SELECT SYSTEM, are there any others that I should know of,please"HELP!" soon as there are only 12 shopping days till X-MAS,"THANKS TO ALL WHO REPLY !".
12-12-00, 09:12 PM
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You really can't go wrong with the Atlantic stuff if you want THX. I have never heard the M&K set-up though, and if I was going to shell out that much cash then I would listen to both and even a bunch of non thx certified sets in the same price range from the obvious guys.....psb, b&w, vandersteen, paradigm, nht, magnepan...there are tons more.
12-12-00, 11:42 PM
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One reason not many people own the 5800 is because the price. In that price range a lot of people will start going towards seperates. The 5800 is a great setup, but much more flexibility can be put into a system with seperates. It's a LOT less hasstle going with the Denon though and unless you want to research and upgrade for ages stick to it. It's a great machine.
As far as speakers I concur. The M&K THX 150 being at the tops of my list as well (if it must be THX). As far as price goes it's hard to find this system for under $3K (complete). Where as you can hop over to www.onecall.com and pick up a very nice Atlantic Technology setup for much much less. Less than $3k with dual subs!!! Take a look over there. That'd be my first choice is cost was a consideration. Else I'd start looking into other systems such as Martin Logan, NHT, Vandersteen, Definitive Technology, B&W, Monitor Audio, and more...
Good luck.
As far as speakers I concur. The M&K THX 150 being at the tops of my list as well (if it must be THX). As far as price goes it's hard to find this system for under $3K (complete). Where as you can hop over to www.onecall.com and pick up a very nice Atlantic Technology setup for much much less. Less than $3k with dual subs!!! Take a look over there. That'd be my first choice is cost was a consideration. Else I'd start looking into other systems such as Martin Logan, NHT, Vandersteen, Definitive Technology, B&W, Monitor Audio, and more...
Good luck.
12-12-00, 11:45 PM
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Truth to it is no one is going to give you a straight answer on this. Speakers are a personal choice, you have to demo before you buy. You can take out word for a system and you'll probably love it, but it won't be perfect for you...
My straight up suggestion considering everything is the Atlantic Technology THX setup at onecall. Great deal.
My straight up suggestion considering everything is the Atlantic Technology THX setup at onecall. Great deal.
