|   $1000-$1500 project | JudaBenHur
May 7, 2002 8:31 PM | | I'm looking for a reciever, 2 mains (bookshelf or tower, preferably tower) and a center.
I had been looking at the denon 2802 and JBL s38s with an S series center but I wanted to know what you guys thought.
I am willing to buy off of the net and I would like speakers that will reporduce equaly well in both music and movies.... maybe 60/40 movies. In the reciever I want to be able to decode most formats but I dont need 6.1 as I only have 5 speakers right now (may upgrade in the future so its not a bad thing to have 6.1)
So what do you think? |
| re: $1000-$1500 project | pinetop
May 8, 2002 2:30 AM | | I think what you picked now is a very good start. The 2802 is a good receiver and the speakers are good also. I think you will be pleased with this choice. bob d |
| re: $1000-$1500 project | mtzoanos
May 8, 2002 3:44 AM | | You might want to check out the wharfedale diamond 8.3 Floorstanders. They go for $350 a pair. What Hi*Fi? (a british magazine) gave it outstanding reviews (5 gold stars - best in class).
At the price you might even be able to buy 2 pairs of those. I would also think about a cheaper receiver such as the Marantz SR52000, Yamaha RX-V630, Onkyo SR600 and the Denon 1802 which should be equally good as the 2802 for your needs.
Center-wise, Wharfedale has a matching diamond speaker.
If you want to stick with 2 tower speakers and a center, check out the Acoustic Energy Aegis EVO speakers. This series is garnering awards in speaker shoot-outs faster than the Titanic.
Good luck,
Michael Tzoanos |
| You should also consider a subwoofer | pinetop
May 8, 2002 3:55 AM | | if you dont have one, the jbl pb10 is a good sub for the money. bob d |
| re: $1000-$1500 project | Bryan
May 8, 2002 8:01 AM | | Figure:
Denon AVR-2802 - $550 (not sure where - may want to ask on HTF)
HSU VTF-2 - $450
Paradigm Titans - $220
Paradigm CC-370 center - $275
That gets you new mains, center, receiver, and sub. What speakers do you currently have? |
| re: $1000-$1500 project | prash
May 8, 2002 9:15 AM | | just wait a couple of days, nick3344 (a regular on this forum) is comparing the onkyo SR600 and denon 2802 head to head. that might give u a better idea of the receivers relative strenghts and weaknesses. just keep in mind that the sr600 will be about $200 cheaper than the 2802.
- prashanth |
| re: $1000-$1500 project | foreel
May 8, 2002 9:49 AM | | Speakers:
JBL S312II - $500 pair at www.Etronics.com (tower speakers)
JBL S-CENTERII - $141 at www.Etronics.com (center channel)
Receiver:(all would be good choices)
Marantz SR-5200 - $439 at www.acousticsounddesign.com
Marantz SR-6200 - $569 at www.acousticsounddesign.com
***ONLY BUY DENON RECEIVERS FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER***
ONLINE AUTHORIZED DEALERS INCLUDE:
GoodGuys.com
ListenUp.com
Sears.com (Limited Selection)
Crutchfield.com
Ovation-AV.com
6th Avenue Electronics.com
The Denon 2802 is pretty much $799 at all of these dealers.
Maybe look locally for a better deal locally. If you buy online or anywhere from an unauthorized dealer, Denon will not cover the product under warranty. |
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