Surround Sound Amplifiers
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Surround Sound Amplifiers
Now i have everything else sky hd and bluray , i wanting to add a surround sound, must have HDMI inputs and support True HD.
I've been looking at this one
ONKYO TXSR605 at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc.
Anyone know any others for sale that could be better spec that ive overlooked for a similar price.
Also will be needing speakers too so if theres any online stores that do packages?
Thanks
I've been looking at this one
ONKYO TXSR605 at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc.
Anyone know any others for sale that could be better spec that ive overlooked for a similar price.
Also will be needing speakers too so if theres any online stores that do packages?
Thanks
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I've never used them but I look at the bundles on here now and again and they mostly appeal to me:
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I don't follow the "scene" so can't help with what's hot at the moment.
Hot deals from Creative Audio
I don't follow the "scene" so can't help with what's hot at the moment.
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erm a shop in Glasgow I got both of them from the shop.
I think it might have been richer sounds, i'll go have a look.
The same shop is working with my builder at the moment to create my own HC.
2 mins i'll go check.
I think it might have been richer sounds, i'll go have a look.
The same shop is working with my builder at the moment to create my own HC.
2 mins i'll go check.
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cheers for that, i miss it loads only had my own place for 6months . my dad had converted the garage to a cinema and its just not the same from my tv lol
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It wasnt richer sounds, dam, i cant remember. Cant find the invoice either, the shops on the corner of Great Western Road if anyone can help.
Yeah i had a cinema & games room in my old farm. So going to recreate something similar in my new house. Builder is ripping out what was a granny flat. Downstairs will be a Cinema & upstairs will be a Games room with my own bar.
Yeah i had a cinema & games room in my old farm. So going to recreate something similar in my new house. Builder is ripping out what was a granny flat. Downstairs will be a Cinema & upstairs will be a Games room with my own bar.
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The onkyo is meant to be the dogs danglys at the mo,
unfortunatly the one i want isnt available in black , then next model up is, the 506
have you looked at the denon, they do one thats almost the same as the
onkyo, cept no hdmi, and there knocking that out for just over 100
again only in silver
mart
unfortunatly the one i want isnt available in black , then next model up is, the 506
have you looked at the denon, they do one thats almost the same as the
onkyo, cept no hdmi, and there knocking that out for just over 100
again only in silver
mart
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i need it in black as i have a xbox elite and ps3 ,sky hd which are all dark coloured .
Sounds like ONKYO is a good option , ive only heard the ones my dad have used which is sony and a yahama
Cant believe how much these have shot down in price
YAMAHA HTY750-SIL at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc.
Do B&W do small speakers?
Sounds like ONKYO is a good option , ive only heard the ones my dad have used which is sony and a yahama
Cant believe how much these have shot down in price
YAMAHA HTY750-SIL at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc.
Do B&W do small speakers?
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i need it in black as i have a xbox elite and ps3 ,sky hd which are all dark coloured .
Sounds like ONKYO is a good option , ive only heard the ones my dad have used which is sony and a yahama
Cant believe how much these have shot down in price
YAMAHA HTY750-SIL at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc.
Do B&W do small speakers?
Sounds like ONKYO is a good option , ive only heard the ones my dad have used which is sony and a yahama
Cant believe how much these have shot down in price
YAMAHA HTY750-SIL at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc.
Do B&W do small speakers?
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@ those with the HD sound, is the tru DTS/DTS Master et al much better than the old DD5.1 and dts soundtracks. could you give us your comments. i am looking to change my old sony 940 dts amp to the onkyo.
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I didn't want Onkyo because it looks pretty ugly. I was going to hold out until the new Denon 2309 came out but its only just arrived.
I bought this
Harman Kardon AVR 255 AV Receiver
Harmon / Kardon AVR255.
Good thread on AV forums on this Harman Kardon Avr 255 Out Now!!!!! - AVForums
To drive these
QUAD L-ITE 5.1 SPEAKER SYSTEM (ROSEWOOD) - available from Superfi UK Visit http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/product_id/2479 for details
Quad Lite 5.1 Rosewood
I had planned to sell the HK for the Denon but the GUI on the HK is very easy to use and the auto set up did a very good job in our living room. I prefer the look of the Denon but I'm happy with the HK.
I bought this
Harman Kardon AVR 255 AV Receiver
Harmon / Kardon AVR255.
Good thread on AV forums on this Harman Kardon Avr 255 Out Now!!!!! - AVForums
To drive these
QUAD L-ITE 5.1 SPEAKER SYSTEM (ROSEWOOD) - available from Superfi UK Visit http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/product_id/2479 for details
Quad Lite 5.1 Rosewood
I had planned to sell the HK for the Denon but the GUI on the HK is very easy to use and the auto set up did a very good job in our living room. I prefer the look of the Denon but I'm happy with the HK.
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I have the 605 and bought from Richer Sounds - stunning piece of kit. Setup is a breeze (supplied mic works out the room acoustics for you)
There is also a thread on AVForums for the best config. BluRay through the Onkyo is just fantastic as well. You won't be disappointed buying one.
When you hear true DTS (PS3 firmware upgrades are your friend) and the definition is so clear, I've honestly found myself ducking when some sounds go whizzing around the room... good fun! (Samsung 40" 1080P helps as well)
Oh, we have NO sound coming out of the TV - it ALWAYS come out of the Onkyo as the HDMI inputs are all tied into the amp and only one lead to the TV.
We have a Sky HD box, PS3 and Wii (component) connected in.
There is also a thread on AVForums for the best config. BluRay through the Onkyo is just fantastic as well. You won't be disappointed buying one.
When you hear true DTS (PS3 firmware upgrades are your friend) and the definition is so clear, I've honestly found myself ducking when some sounds go whizzing around the room... good fun! (Samsung 40" 1080P helps as well)
Oh, we have NO sound coming out of the TV - it ALWAYS come out of the Onkyo as the HDMI inputs are all tied into the amp and only one lead to the TV.
We have a Sky HD box, PS3 and Wii (component) connected in.
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Now i have everything else sky hd and bluray , i wanting to add a surround sound, must have HDMI inputs and support True HD.
I've been looking at this one
ONKYO TXSR605 at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc.
Anyone know any others for sale that could be better spec that ive overlooked for a similar price.
Also will be needing speakers too so if theres any online stores that do packages?
Thanks
I've been looking at this one
ONKYO TXSR605 at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc.
Anyone know any others for sale that could be better spec that ive overlooked for a similar price.
Also will be needing speakers too so if theres any online stores that do packages?
Thanks
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Well the people dealing with my claim said I'll be getting a cheqque from there insurance soon so let the spending begin!
I'd love to hide all the cables but we're only renting which is a bummer
I'd love to hide all the cables but we're only renting which is a bummer
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I've got them for the tv cables up the wall, but I wanna totally hide them in the wall like channeling all the speaker cables around the room but we're only renting for a few years so I'll have my fun doing it then .
Thanks anyways
Thanks anyways
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well in which case - how about stick on trunking? I have used this up the stairs to hide cat 5 cables connecting the wireless downstairs to the switch upstairs
you can peel off later and a quick paint / polyfiller to hide any imperfections...
you can peel off later and a quick paint / polyfiller to hide any imperfections...
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Just gone full HD myself and went with a Series 6 LCD from Samsung. Also replaced DVD with Blu-Ray player (Samsung BD-P1500) and the AV Receiver with the Samsung AV-R720. Despite what it says on RS site, the Samsung does do True HD DTS-HD etc. (see Samsung site for manuals).
Becuase it is all latest Samsung stuff, all three boxes talk between themselves so I button press to turn it all on start watching a Blu-Ray DVD.
Got whole lot hooked up a set of KEF Eggs (also from RS).
Whole system looks and sounds fantastic, way better than my old system (which included a £1k amp). V happy.
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Becuase it is all latest Samsung stuff, all three boxes talk between themselves so I button press to turn it all on start watching a Blu-Ray DVD.
Got whole lot hooked up a set of KEF Eggs (also from RS).
Whole system looks and sounds fantastic, way better than my old system (which included a £1k amp). V happy.
Cheers
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Never bought an AV Receiver but starting to think I should to compliment my new tv (Pioneer 4280).
This may sound dumb but if I have the following:
Sky+ [RGB Scart]
PS3 [HDMI]
Wii [Component]
I guess I just plug them all into the receiver and then the receiver into the TV via the HDMI out as per this Pic:
http://www.eu.onkyo.com/ir_img/17147710_66ce31f88a.jpg
Cheers
Simon
This may sound dumb but if I have the following:
Sky+ [RGB Scart]
PS3 [HDMI]
Wii [Component]
I guess I just plug them all into the receiver and then the receiver into the TV via the HDMI out as per this Pic:
http://www.eu.onkyo.com/ir_img/17147710_66ce31f88a.jpg
Cheers
Simon
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Never bought an AV Receiver but starting to think I should to compliment my new tv (Pioneer 4280).
This may sound dumb but if I have the following:
Sky+ [RGB Scart]
PS3 [HDMI]
Wii [Component]
I guess I just plug them all into the receiver and then the receiver into the TV via the HDMI out as per this Pic:
http://www.eu.onkyo.com/ir_img/17147710_66ce31f88a.jpg
Cheers
Simon
This may sound dumb but if I have the following:
Sky+ [RGB Scart]
PS3 [HDMI]
Wii [Component]
I guess I just plug them all into the receiver and then the receiver into the TV via the HDMI out as per this Pic:
http://www.eu.onkyo.com/ir_img/17147710_66ce31f88a.jpg
Cheers
Simon
not to sure on the wii dont have so not sure wheter they have a audio out