Home theatre system?

[AnabolicAndre]

I need a good one. Like speakers, reciever, and subs. preferably in the under 500$ range anyone into electronics, that can educate me on this topic as I am clueless. thanks

[SVTMuscle*]

I suppose going to Best Buy and getting one of those box systems will be your best bet. Under $500 wont buy u squat for quality, decent ones start at like, $1,200. But your in college right? I know it sucks =(

[SVTMuscle*]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138083309444


I personally dont know jack about them, but this one looks cool haha http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138083309444

[poloblue]

under $500 good luck. i paid $1,900 just for all the cables and wires alone.. if looking for a good system i would stay out of those big box stores..

[SVTMuscle*]

under $500 good luck. i paid $1,900 just for all the cables and wires alone.. if looking for a good system i would stay out of those big box stores..

well for $500....... you gotta be reasonable

[mavsluva]

What I would demand is that the receiver should have multiple fiber optic inputs for other devices such as DVD players, satellite receivers, game consoles, etc. Most good receivers have multiple fiber optic and digital coaxial inputs. For receivers, I'd attempt to find a packaged Onkyo or Harmon Kardon system. If you can spend a little extra, a package Denon system would be great.

SVT is right in that the packaged deals (receiver and speaker bundle) is the best bang for the buck. A good subwoofer alone can run you around $300-400 if purchased separately. Also, if possible, attempt to find you a packaged deal that includes a powered subwoofer. Those passive subwoofers (passive meaning that it draws its power from the receiver) are not nearly as good as a sub that contains its own power. Might be impossible, though, due to your budget.

Be ready to spend some money on the required cables to interconnect your devices. A fiber optic or digital coaxial cable will run you anywhere from $30-50 depending on the length that you require. So keep that in mind.

Good luck!

[poloblue]

I need a good one. Like speakers, reciever, and subs. preferably in the under 500$ range anyone into electronics, that can educate me on this topic as I am clueless. thanks

just think about it this way; lets say you go to the movies every weekend like i did.. you and your girl plus popcorn soda and drinks thats $40 right there. times 4, thats $120 a month. lets not forget the cell phone ringing the kids crying and the asswipe behinde you kicking your chair... why spend just $500 on a system. its not worth it.. get a kick ass system. most places will finance them. i was only paying $100 a month for mines and i eliminated all that bullshit you have to go through at the movies.. plus the sound you get will be a thousand times better than a movie theater.. theres sucks compare to a home theater..and with an 65" tv even better than going to the movies

[donniebrasco]

look into a denon all in one, ive had loads of denon equipment and was pleased with all of it. i dont really know wht you can get in the usa for $500. im in the uk, we get ripped off for everything.

[THE_DOME]

i use base set up works for me with a yamaha reciver, the sub is powered by itself

[Carlos_E]

If you can, save up and get something like this:

http://www.hometheatermag.com/subsat...s/705atlantic/

[SVTMuscle*]

haha its only nearly a thousand dollars more than his price range

[Carlos_E]

haha its only nearly a thousand dollars more than his price range

it's worth it. $500 won't get you shit.

[SVTMuscle*]

it's worth it. $500 won't get you shit.

sometimes you gotta settle. college budgets make it difficult to enjoy well rated good

[needmorestrength]

sometimes you gotta settle. college budgets make it difficult to enjoy well rated good

I hear ya.. I have a pioneer system, fiber optic inputs.. does the job, I bought an lcd tv so I had to settle for a lower quality system

[cj1capp]

im running a sunfire 5 channel amp and sunfire theater grand pre. martin loagn theater i and ML vantage up front and for my sub i have two velodyne hgs 10 all are connected with MIt interconnects. my moniter is a samsung 50 inch lcd display. nice system over all dvd player is pioneer dv47ai cd transport is marantz older player

[poloblue]

im running a sunfire 5 channel amp and sunfire theater grand pre. martin loagn theater i and ML vantage up front and for my sub i have two velodyne hgs 10 all are connected with MIt interconnects. my moniter is a samsung 50 inch lcd display. nice system over all dvd player is pioneer dv47ai cd transport is marantz older player

excellent choice on the subs.. velodyne is one of the best subs on the market.. those things wont blow out at all.. they will really rock the hell out of your house..

[Carlos_E]

excellent choice on the subs.. velodyne is one of the best subs on the market.. those things wont blow out at all.. they will really rock the hell out of your house..

I have a sunfire.

[AnabolicAndre]

wow thankyou all for oyu imput, I talked to a friend of mine who works for a best buy and they get a lot of the electronics at below cost so Im going to get a deal thanks again guys

[J.S.N.]

under $500 i would prolly just get something like this no use trying to put together a system.

[T3/T4 GSR]

Pfft velodyne. I have an adire audio brahma I plan to build a HT box for and throw a 500 watt plate amp on it and that will be bass....at half the price of a high end velodyne.