Sound system for HTPC

2009-05-02 03:18:26

#1

Benzin: Member; +576|6261

I got a friend who is building an HTPC. We've got the parts pretty much narrowed down, we just need a sound system and I know we have some audiophiles here, so step up.

Budget isn't really firm right now. So if you have a high end and a mid end option with prices, I'd love to hear both.

But the system will be used for movies and music. No gaming of any kind, just movies and music.

GO!

2009-05-02 09:21:50

#2

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone

What kind of speakers are going to be used? 5.1 or 2.0

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2009-05-02 10:08:28

#3

Swope: Member; +55|6432|Germany

Speakers: Teufel Theater 1 600 €
AV-Receiver: Onkyo 606 430 €

Would say that's mid end. I have them as well and it's great. Clear sound when watching movies and very good sound for music.

2009-05-02 10:12:08

#4

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6460|Winland

Needs budget guidelines.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-05-02 12:15:25

#5

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|6922|The darkside of Denver

Yeah a budget would be nice. Def recommend the onkyo 606. I have one and its

also whats the specs on the HTPC?

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2009-05-02 12:15:52

#6

Benzin: Member; +576|6261

5.1 system, Sup.

Freezer, just give me what a mid-end system would cost versus a high-end. I don't know what kind of money is available to throw at this thing, so I can't give you a budget.

2009-05-02 12:30:07

#7

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6460|Winland

There are systems for $50 and $50 000 that will do pretty much the same thing. We need a budget.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-05-02 13:38:45

#8

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone

You could go with one of Blue Sky's active setups like this one http://www.abluesky.com/asp/catalogue/c … linkid=17#
Why get an expensive receiver if you don't need all the functionalities it has to offer. You will get better sound with these for less.

2009-05-06 17:21:28

#9

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6651|New York

Freezer7Pro wrote:
There are systems for $50 and $50 000 that will do pretty much the same thing. We need a budget.

Seconded.

There are speakers in every price range. The budget must be defined.

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2009-05-07 12:38:08

#10

Benzin: Member; +576|6261

Well I haven't gotten a reply back on the budget ... when I do, you guys will know.

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