TheBrown57 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 So my dad just got a new place and has tasked me with finding him a new TV and Surround sound.Not looking for something like Bad has (from what Ive read) something nice and total under $700.So far Ive found a Panasonic 46" Plasma 720p 120Hrz for $380Next is the surround sound which my dad specifically wants to have a self powered sub, because for him the sub makes the system.TV's I know for the most part but I'm lacking in my knowledge of surround sounds. He likes his music and likes it loud so a AUX jack is a must.Suggestions and thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) A couple notches below what I have but should still be pretty awesome. As for TV, I'll see if I can't find some sort of dealhttp://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-HT-S5400-7-1-Channel-Theater-System/dp/B004O0TREC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330608534&sr=8-1 Edited March 1, 2012 by Bad324 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have shopped for quite a while trying to find a good surround system set of speakers and have found nothing for much less than $700 or $800 dollars. Not anything of decent quality. Surround systems with a receiver are $1k or more.My son had one of the higher priced Samsung surround systems. He had to send it back in to Samsung 4 times, all on warranty, before he finally gave up on Samsung. Each time they ended up just sending him another system, but it also took a couple months for the turnaround. 2 times they sent him the 'new and improved', or they upgraded him, but the boxes kept failing.We bought one a couple years back, can't remember the brand, but it was a $500 system, and a name brand, but the sound was punk and we ended up taking it back instead just keeping our old stereo receiver feeding 4 floor speakers from the TV.I'm sure someone will come on and say I'm fullofshit, but that's what I know of it.Good luck, hope your search goes better than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 ^^Samsung Audio is junk. TV's are great but they can't do sound to save their livesAt the price range, its gonna be a HTIB. A lot of people don't like the idea of one and building a system is indeed far superior but my Onkyo HTIB is damn amazing. I personally would stay away from Sony, Samsung or any of the shit you can find in a best buy. I am biased to Onkyo and Denon because I've used them the most in a couple different family members abodes as well as mine. Denon is gonna be well out of your price range however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 ^^Samsung Audio is junk. TV's are great but they can't do sound to save their livesAt the price range, its gonna be a HTIB. A lot of people don't like the idea of one and building a system is indeed far superior but my Onkyo HTIB is damn amazing. I personally would stay away from Sony, Samsung or any of the shit you can find in a best buy. I am biased to Onkyo and Denon because I've used them the most in a couple different family members abodes as well as mine. Denon is gonna be well out of your price range howeverPioneer is rated right up there with Denon. I picked up a Pioneer VSX 1021K home theater receiver instead of the comparable Denon only because the feedback I found said the Pioneer reproduced music a bit better while the Denon did comparably better with the video reproduction. In the end I think both are about the same. I still haven't found the quality speakers I want so am still using my 4 floor speakers.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I haven't used any new age Pioneers so I can't compare accurately however I have SEVERE doubts Pioneer comes close to Denon when comparing mid-range to mid-range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanie Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm running a Harmon Kardon receiver with JBL speakers. It's good for what I use it for. However my setup is about 9 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I haven't used any new age Pioneers so I can't compare accurately however I have SEVERE doubts Pioneer comes close to Denon when comparing mid-range to mid-rangeCan't say I know for sure either, only going by what info I could dig up before buying. It does sound pretty awesome though through my 4 spkrs. I'm holding out for a good set of surround speakers to see how that sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I like having a self powered sub. With a amp preamp and disc changer. You'll get better quality out of that as opposed to just a reciever. I could piece together a set for about $600-700. But if your limit is $700 with TV that will be tough to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm liking that onkyo Bad posted would fit within the budget dad set up for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 A couple notches below what I have but should still be pretty awesome. As for TV, I'll see if I can't find some sort of dealAmazon.com: Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1-Channel Home Theater System: ElectronicsI'm confused.... why do you need high end equipment to listen to mariachi bands:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 http://m.bose.com/m/http/www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/home_theater/soundbar_systems/cinemate_1sr/index.jsp&vm_qb=bose_product_maybe%2C%2Fcontroller%3Furl%3D%2Fshop_online%2Fhome_theater%2Fsoundbar_systems%2Fcinemate_1sr%2Findex.jsp%2Curl%3D%2Fshop_online%2Fhome_theater%2Fsoundbar_systems%2Fcinemate_1sr%2Findex.jsp&vm_cl=js_ajax%3Dbose_load_video_xml&vm_o_anchors=keep&vm_v=GBKXxR5s2eP56zFV1MP02J1Bx9wjPPsFSHutExB4aqk%3DIt's more then you want to spend, but it sounds amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 What size room and are you looking for only a HTIB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Klipsch 5.1 speaker set, pioneer receiver. Done. Great sound for around $700. I would say go with a couple floors and a couple bookshelf speakers but then you are getting into the $13-1500 range. Although you may be able to go in and get a great deal at best buy, I used to work there and know that home theater equipment was like 50% markup so you have some room to negotiate. Although HH greg works on commission so you may have better odds there. Still mad I didn't get the Klipsch/JBL/Pioneer set up I was looking at before I quit. $1500 in equipment for $700 shipped to my house :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 A couple notches below what I have but should still be pretty awesome. As for TV, I'll see if I can't find some sort of dealAmazon.com: Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1-Channel Home Theater System: Electronics+1 on the Onkyo HTIB's. That one is a newer version of the Onkyo setup I have and I really like it. It's not top of the line but it sounds good and for the price you'd be hard pressed to beat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 +1 on the Onkyo HTIB's. That one is a newer version of the Onkyo setup I have and I really like it. It's not top of the line but it sounds good and for the price you'd be hard pressed to beat itWow, I may end up buying one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 if its half as good as mine I think most people will be extremely pleased by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 What size room and are you looking for only a HTIB?It's a one bed one bath house that he's renting and id say the area is within 20x20 not certain and I don't know what HTIB stands for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 where I come from its Hot Tamale In the Butt but seriously its a Home Theater in a Box. At the budget you're looking at it, it really is your best option. Hell my budget was $700 for just the audio system and the best deal was still an HTIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Gotcha lol he may add speakers in the future but the main thing would be a good receiver and a good powered sub, the sun being the big thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 the sub in that is the same sub I have. I have it turned nearly all the way down and it still has good output so I think he'd be happy with it. Speakers are pretty decent and the receiver is definitely capable for an average user Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 if you're interested in just getting 2 floor speakers and a reciever and a better TV this is a decent deal:http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1173692/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Ordered the Onkyo, dad had a Onkyo reviver when he was still in the know of surround sounds so he can't wait to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 did you got with the receiver or the HTIB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 HTIB the link that you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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