Updating my Home Entertainment

Martin · 04-09-2003, 04:55 PM

Well I been working for a few months and i've finally got some money together, and i though, that a new Entertainment system would be a good idea for my bed room

so i need something that isn't too big and is worth the price its going for

Hope you guys give me some good suggestions because i haven't got a clue what to get

Thanks

fondie · 04-09-2003, 05:11 PM

how big is not too big? and how much have you got to spend

oh, and what do you need, tv? dvd player? surround sound? good stereo playback?

steve threlfall · 04-09-2003, 05:56 PM

if by home entertainment system you mean a dvd player and surround sound speakers then...

http://www.richersounds.co.uk/index....hp&p=davs550r2

Martin · 04-09-2003, 10:07 PM

Well i want the whole lot coz my old stuff is getting too old, and i got £1500 to spend on it

Aaron · 04-09-2003, 10:30 PM

What I'd go for:

Loewe C3870ZWT 28" Widescreen TV = £580
Pioneer DV656S DVD/DVD-A/SACD player (multi-region) = £300
Yamaha RX-V540RDS Receiver in Titanium = £330

That leaves you about £300 for speakers and cables, which isn't much. Maybe then add something like a pair of Mission M74s (if you've got room for floorstanders) or B&W DM601 S3 (if you don't) for £200 and then save up another £200 for some surround speakers.

Oakey · 06-09-2003, 09:27 PM

I'm actually replacing all mine, going for:

Marantz 7300 amp (actually got this)
Kef KHT2005.2 5.1 package
Denon 2900 (think that's the model) DVD player

Currently got a 32" Toshiba 32ZP18 although I'm thinking of replacing it with the newer model that has progressive scan.

Lead_Head · 08-09-2003, 06:20 PM

LOL,

Martin, why spend £1500 on home entertainment???

Your only 16, next year your bound to want to start driving, why not put some away for driving lessons + a car, or if you have to spend the money, why not get something that in a couple of years time will be out of date.....?

Nick

Aaron · 08-09-2003, 06:38 PM

Your only 16, next year your bound to want to start driving, why not put some away for driving lessons + a car, or if you have to spend the money, why not get something that in a couple of years time will be out of date.....?

Ignore the unbeliever!

Hi-fi stuff doesn't date half as fast as computer equipment. A good set-up will last you 10 years.

Gristy · 08-09-2003, 07:22 PM

i got a sharp one in aus it rocked. got this big ass remote that totally programmable. and was cheaper as it didnt come with dvd. as i have my own

steve threlfall · 08-09-2003, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by Lead_Head
LOL,

Martin, why spend £1500 on home entertainment???

Your only 16, next year your bound to want to start driving, why not put some away for driving lessons + a car, or if you have to spend the money, why not get something that in a couple of years time will be out of date.....?

Nick

This man is talking sense

Give some thought about what you really want before blowing your wad mate

you can quite easily pay for driving lessons and buy some nice kit

Lead_Head · 09-09-2003, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by steve threlfall
This man is talking sense

Give some thought about what you really want before blowing your wad mate

you can quite easily pay for driving lessons and buy some nice kit

Exactly!!!

Nick

tuttonp · 25-09-2003, 10:27 PM

£1500 notes is a fair wedge for a first system. Spend some good money on a decent amp (Pioneer VSX-D1011, etc) and a decent set of speakers (Kef 2005) and you'll still have the best part of £500 for driving lessons, condoms, etc

Martin · 26-09-2003, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by tuttonp
condoms

Oh You Know It

Oakey · 26-09-2003, 02:19 PM

£1500 notes is a fair wedge for a first system. Spend some good money on a decent amp (Pioneer VSX-D1011, etc) and a decent set of speakers (Kef 2005) and you'll still have the best part of £500 for driving lessons, condoms, etc

I doubt that. The Pioneer is £550 and Kef have forced the price of the 2005.2 (the mk1 series suck) up. They're now £800 at Creative Audio who were previously the cheapest place to buy them (were £650). Don't forget, you can't order Kef 2005.2's via mail order, phone, online, etc so if your local dealer wants £800+ you're screwed.

So that's £1350, leaves him £150 to get a DVD player. Certainly not enough left for driving lessons. Or even condoms.

m2c4u · 26-09-2003, 03:32 PM

get a reallly nice digital receiver. Also if you can get one of those TV's that are HDTV ready (dunno about price) Should be future proof for years to come.

3Dfx · 26-09-2003, 03:47 PM

Marantz SR4300
NAD 521 (i think thats the model) CD Player
Pioneer DV656S DVD/DVD-A/SACD player (multi-region)
Kef KHT2005.2 5.1 package

AND ONE **** OFF BIG RPTV

prolly costs too much tho

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