help choosing sound system

[Ham]

Get somthing new. most of the usualy choises would do.

 

[cybermaniac]

so a cheap x-fi card then?

(i dont need front panel or ne of that shiznaz)

also, before i buy the speakers (ive got another 13 days remaining b4 i purchase) would ne1 suggest different speakers up to the value of £300?

 

[cybermaniac]

kk heres what i got with the help of kemp:

what do you think of these as my A/V setup?

Center (the center is going under the TV, on a black stand with black tinted glass):

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=MORD-905I-AVANT-BLK

or

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=MORD-905I-AVANT-MAP

Rears:

http://www.richersounds.com/showpro...903I-MAP&SID=8e94522230873200ab9bd87d3cbce6cd

Fronts:

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=WHAR-9.1-CHE

Amp:

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/42/98/405/VSX-1016V-S/index.html

TV:

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/140715/?int=right_nav_TV

 

[nunzio]

Aye.. I'd go for them

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=MORD-902I-CAL

Something like them for the fronts.

 

[cybermaniac]

Aye.. I'd go for them

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=MORD-902I-CAL

Something like them for the fronts.

out of curiousity, why wudn't you go for the http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=WHAR-9.1-CHE ?

 

[FarFarAway]

Personally I'd go for the Wharfdales on the fronts, but the MS and the Gale's are also great speakers. I said to get the Gales as they match and let's be honest they'll still sound superb

You know the best thing to do? Go into Richer sounds and get them to hook them up there for you and lsiten

 

[nunzio]

out of curiousity, why wudn't you go for the http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=WHAR-9.1-CHE ?

I like sticking to the same makes.. otherwise they all start to look disjointed.

 

[FarFarAway]

Aye I did suggest the Gale center to complete the Gale set. MS or Gale are both great speakers

 

[Ty07allstar]

You should also get a decent sub as it makes the sound much better when watching something that has low sounds. http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=GALE-4070-MAP If you are going with the Gales get that/

 

[cybermaniac]

You should also get a decent sub as it makes the sound much better when watching something that has low sounds. http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=GALE-4070-MAP If you are going with the Gales get that/

i'll be getting a sub later on.

im outta cash man!

also, i was thinking of this for a sub:

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=MORD-309-AVANT-MAP

views?

 

[Joe]

Hmmm 5.1 over optical --- not really good for music or HD media (games are great tho) the conversion to AC3 cuts the sound off above 17KHz (DTS aint much better) and the (comparatively) low bitrate of the transport stream sucks ass.

Better sticking to PCM SP/DIF (for stereo sources) or some Lossless HD Transport medium + periphery .. still then you will be wasting enough money to buy a llama farm in puerto rico(with slave girls and all) .

Speakerwise Harman Kardons are always good (tho usually 2.1) ; Creative labs/Soundworks (except their cheaper 7.1s) are quite good with good reproduction; logitechs are nice but heavy on the bass.Sony are usually Bass Heavy. Personally im a giant fan of technics (if you have the case) oh and Bose are usually substandard (for the $$) and bought by posers

A little secret: a set of £50 headphones will give you a true frequency response greater than any £400 speak system.