Case of G.A.S.???

[G-Dawg]

Hello everyone...

Looking for a reality check here on a possible case of G.A.S. (Gear
Aquisition Syndrome).

I recently got a great "Super Sunday Game" deal on my new Toshiba 62HMX84
DLP. Deal with the wife is I have to make a nice cabinet for it, hide all
the goodies.

My present goodies include a Technics SA-DX930 (Dolby Pro Logicd, Dolby
Digital (AC-3), DTS and SFC (Sound Field Control), a Scientific Altlantic
HDTV cable box (component and optical cable), XBOX (component and optical
cable), and am presently looking for an upconvert DVD, DVD/VHS or DVD-R
device.

My "problem" is that I have the 15" woofer Technics floor speakers
(SB-CR99), little Technics center and rear surround speakers. I also have a
111 disk CD changer but my goal now is Home Theater...

The 15" guys are too big... My receiver has 2 optical ins, 1 coax in, no
component connections, no s-video, just composite connections. System sounds
great and I can really shake the house when watching movies or music. It's
about 6 or 7 years old...

To set up a nice home theater to go with my new 62", I started looking at
HTIB's and found the Onkyo HTS-770 and the Yamaha YHT-450 to be great
sounding systems. Then I started poking around... Onkyo TX-SR602 with maybe
some Polk Monitor 70's and go from there. I was also looking at the Zenith
DVB318, Toshiba SD-5970 (DVD) and SD-V592 (DVD/VCR), all upconvert. The more
I look, the more I could spend and the totals are starting to get out of
hand.

I could just keep my receiver in service, get new front speakers, DVD player
(HDMI with coax audio) and HDTV cable box (component with optical), XBOX
(component with optical) and make my old system work.

Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all the
trimmings. This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!

Thanks for any thoughts.

-Gary

[David B.]

G-Dawg wrote:
> Hello everyone...
> Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all the
> trimmings.

Yes. It's a crime to buy such a nice video display and short change the
audio. If you could come up with a budget, people on this newsgroup
have lots of good ideas on how to properly spend money. I do like the
Onkyo. It's a good bang for the buck receiver. There are others, like
the Pioneer 1014 and 1015 which are highly rated on the AVS Forum. For
me, speakers make the home theatre experience. The display counts but
the speakers are what's most important. YMMV.

David

This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!

I'll die a poor but happy man. :->

David


>
> Thanks for any thoughts.
>
> -Gary
>
>

[G-Dawg]

Thanks for the input David.

I wanted to stay under $1000...

Went to CC today to listen to the Onkyo HTS770 HTIB... Something was missing
in the sound, thinking about it, it appeared that "clarity" was missing (no
offense intended to any 770 owners...) I could have bought the system for
$380 plus tax.

Next I listened to Polk Monitor 70's and Monitor 40's together. Man what a
sound! Still not the bass of my present dual 15" woofers but it was very
clear and full.

Since the Polk speakers are coming with the bonus "free" Polk Atrium
speakers, CC was going to give me $200 credit and I could use it towards the
Monitor 40's. So, 2 Monitor 70's and 2 Monitor 40's for $900.00 (didn't buy
them yet, though).

J&R had the Onkyo TX-SR702B refurb for $399 but I missed out, they're sold
out now. What's the scoop on refurb anyway? Good, bad?

If I bought the Polk, I would use my receiver until more funding allowed
it's upgrade, but for now I have no complaints with my present system other
that my speakers are too big and my digital surrounds are probably not up to
date on my Technics receiver. At the moment a new receiver would give me
ease of use with video switching (and better digital surround?)

I also ended up with one of the Logitech Harmony Universal Remotes... Very
wild, thing even has the TV guide on it.

Again, I spent good cash on the DLP, I guess I shouldn't "settle" for a $500
HTIB...

But anyway, my budget was hopefully under $1000...

-Gary

"David B." <dsbalfoo@syr.edu> wrote in message
news:421e8a46$0$44755$143e8eca@news.syr.edu...
> G-Dawg wrote:
> > Hello everyone...
> > Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all the
> > trimmings.
>
> Yes. It's a crime to buy such a nice video display and short change the
> audio. If you could come up with a budget, people on this newsgroup
> have lots of good ideas on how to properly spend money. I do like the
> Onkyo. It's a good bang for the buck receiver. There are others, like
> the Pioneer 1014 and 1015 which are highly rated on the AVS Forum. For
> me, speakers make the home theatre experience. The display counts but
> the speakers are what's most important. YMMV.
>
> David
>
> This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!
>
> I'll die a poor but happy man. :->
>
> David
>
>
> >
> > Thanks for any thoughts.
> >
> > -Gary
> >
> >

[David B.]

G-Dawg wrote:
> Thanks for the input David.
>
> I wanted to stay under $1000...
>
> Next I listened to Polk Monitor 70's and Monitor 40's together. Man what a
> sound! Still not the bass of my present dual 15" woofers but it was very
> clear and full.
>
> Since the Polk speakers are coming with the bonus "free" Polk Atrium
> speakers, CC was going to give me $200 credit and I could use it towards the
> Monitor 40's. So, 2 Monitor 70's and 2 Monitor 40's for $900.00 (didn't buy
> them yet, though).

I'm not a fan of the Polk 70's so I'll pass on just one comment. You
have gotten used to the bass from your current speakers. They are from
an era when bigger was sold as better. I believe you would find the
Polk's more accurate.
>
> J&R had the Onkyo TX-SR702B refurb for $399 but I missed out, they're sold
> out now. What's the scoop on refurb anyway? Good, bad?

I'm a fan of refurb. Very often these units are brand new. They are
being sold through the refurb channel for a variety of reasons. All my
electronics come from refurb. Speakers are a different story. I
wouldn't rule out buying "b-stock" if I knew the company but I would not
buy b-stock from just anyone.
>
> If I bought the Polk, I would use my receiver until more funding allowed
> it's upgrade, but for now I have no complaints with my present system other
> that my speakers are too big and my digital surrounds are probably not up to
> date on my Technics receiver. At the moment a new receiver would give me
> ease of use with video switching (and better digital surround?)
>
> I also ended up with one of the Logitech Harmony Universal Remotes... Very
> wild, thing even has the TV guide on it.

Nice.

> Again, I spent good cash on the DLP, I guess I shouldn't "settle" for a $500
> HTIB...
>
> But anyway, my budget was hopefully under $1000...

Keep in mind that size is not an indicator of sound quality. In your
price range I'd be much happier with a good bookshelf than a tower.
I find it best to blow as much as possible on the speakers. Good
electronics can be had for not much down the road when funds become
available.

David

> -Gary
>
> "David B." <dsbalfoo@syr.edu> wrote in message
> news:421e8a46$0$44755$143e8eca@news.syr.edu...
>
>>G-Dawg wrote:
>>
>>>Hello everyone...
>>>Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all the
>>>trimmings.
>>
>>Yes. It's a crime to buy such a nice video display and short change the
>>audio. If you could come up with a budget, people on this newsgroup
>>have lots of good ideas on how to properly spend money. I do like the
>>Onkyo. It's a good bang for the buck receiver. There are others, like
>>the Pioneer 1014 and 1015 which are highly rated on the AVS Forum. For
>>me, speakers make the home theatre experience. The display counts but
>>the speakers are what's most important. YMMV.
>>
>>David
>>
>> This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!
>>
>>I'll die a poor but happy man. :->
>>
>>David
>>
>>
>>
>>>Thanks for any thoughts.
>>>
>>>-Gary
>>>
>>>
>
>
>

[Jack Dotson]

Here are some speaker that are in the price range you are looking for that
are just incredible. They do require the use of a sub woofer as they were
designed this way, but perform better than many speakers costing many times
more. Good part is they know how good they are and will let you try them in
your home with no obligation.

http://www.magnepan.com/the_offer.php

"G-Dawg" <gwillett@nospame-cybercomm.com> wrote in message
news:q2QTd.7804$%r.2263@fe04.lga...
> Thanks for the input David.
>
> I wanted to stay under $1000...
>
> Went to CC today to listen to the Onkyo HTS770 HTIB... Something was
> missing
> in the sound, thinking about it, it appeared that "clarity" was missing
> (no
> offense intended to any 770 owners...) I could have bought the system for
> $380 plus tax.
>
> Next I listened to Polk Monitor 70's and Monitor 40's together. Man what a
> sound! Still not the bass of my present dual 15" woofers but it was very
> clear and full.
>
> Since the Polk speakers are coming with the bonus "free" Polk Atrium
> speakers, CC was going to give me $200 credit and I could use it towards
> the
> Monitor 40's. So, 2 Monitor 70's and 2 Monitor 40's for $900.00 (didn't
> buy
> them yet, though).
>
> J&R had the Onkyo TX-SR702B refurb for $399 but I missed out, they're sold
> out now. What's the scoop on refurb anyway? Good, bad?
>
> If I bought the Polk, I would use my receiver until more funding allowed
> it's upgrade, but for now I have no complaints with my present system
> other
> that my speakers are too big and my digital surrounds are probably not up
> to
> date on my Technics receiver. At the moment a new receiver would give me
> ease of use with video switching (and better digital surround?)
>
> I also ended up with one of the Logitech Harmony Universal Remotes... Very
> wild, thing even has the TV guide on it.
>
> Again, I spent good cash on the DLP, I guess I shouldn't "settle" for a
> $500
> HTIB...
>
> But anyway, my budget was hopefully under $1000...
>
> -Gary
>
> "David B." <dsbalfoo@syr.edu> wrote in message
> news:421e8a46$0$44755$143e8eca@news.syr.edu...
>> G-Dawg wrote:
>> > Hello everyone...
>> > Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all
>> > the
>> > trimmings.
>>
>> Yes. It's a crime to buy such a nice video display and short change the
>> audio. If you could come up with a budget, people on this newsgroup
>> have lots of good ideas on how to properly spend money. I do like the
>> Onkyo. It's a good bang for the buck receiver. There are others, like
>> the Pioneer 1014 and 1015 which are highly rated on the AVS Forum. For
>> me, speakers make the home theatre experience. The display counts but
>> the speakers are what's most important. YMMV.
>>
>> David
>>
>> This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!
>>
>> I'll die a poor but happy man. :->
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Thanks for any thoughts.
>> >
>> > -Gary
>> >
>> >
>
>

[David B.]

Jack Dotson wrote:
> Here are some speaker that are in the price range you are looking for that
> are just incredible. They do require the use of a sub woofer as they were
> designed this way, but perform better than many speakers costing many times
> more. Good part is they know how good they are and will let you try them in
> your home with no obligation.
>
> http://www.magnepan.com/the_offer.php

I got to hear these recently and they are very good bang for the buck
speakers. They do have some limitations as to placement and over at AVS
some posters have said their receivers weren't up to powering them.
I applaud Maggie for coming up with this direct only/dealer only
approach AND being able to sell their dealers on it. It's been an
approach that's been tried before with different products without much
success but it looks like Maggie tweaked it enough to make it work for
everyone.

David

[RicSeyler]

I've read good things about Maggies.

But I've also read that you should have room to move them near or away
from the walls. You have to be able to "tune them" by way of placement
options. They are very sensitive to placement. Just what I've read......

Jack Dotson wrote:

>Here are some speaker that are in the price range you are looking for that
>are just incredible. They do require the use of a sub woofer as they were
>designed this way, but perform better than many speakers costing many times
>more. Good part is they know how good they are and will let you try them in
>your home with no obligation.
>
>http://www.magnepan.com/the_offer.php
>
>"G-Dawg" <gwillett@nospame-cybercomm.com> wrote in message
>news:q2QTd.7804$%r.2263@fe04.lga...
>
>
>>Thanks for the input David.
>>
>>I wanted to stay under $1000...
>>
>>Went to CC today to listen to the Onkyo HTS770 HTIB... Something was
>>missing
>>in the sound, thinking about it, it appeared that "clarity" was missing
>>(no
>>offense intended to any 770 owners...) I could have bought the system for
>>$380 plus tax.
>>
>>Next I listened to Polk Monitor 70's and Monitor 40's together. Man what a
>>sound! Still not the bass of my present dual 15" woofers but it was very
>>clear and full.
>>
>>Since the Polk speakers are coming with the bonus "free" Polk Atrium
>>speakers, CC was going to give me $200 credit and I could use it towards
>>the
>>Monitor 40's. So, 2 Monitor 70's and 2 Monitor 40's for $900.00 (didn't
>>buy
>>them yet, though).
>>
>>J&R had the Onkyo TX-SR702B refurb for $399 but I missed out, they're sold
>>out now. What's the scoop on refurb anyway? Good, bad?
>>
>>If I bought the Polk, I would use my receiver until more funding allowed
>>it's upgrade, but for now I have no complaints with my present system
>>other
>>that my speakers are too big and my digital surrounds are probably not up
>>to
>>date on my Technics receiver. At the moment a new receiver would give me
>>ease of use with video switching (and better digital surround?)
>>
>>I also ended up with one of the Logitech Harmony Universal Remotes... Very
>>wild, thing even has the TV guide on it.
>>
>>Again, I spent good cash on the DLP, I guess I shouldn't "settle" for a
>>$500
>>HTIB...
>>
>>But anyway, my budget was hopefully under $1000...
>>
>>-Gary
>>
>>"David B." <dsbalfoo@syr.edu> wrote in message
>>news:421e8a46$0$44755$143e8eca@news.syr.edu...
>>
>>
>>>G-Dawg wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello everyone...
>>>>Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all
>>>>the
>>>>trimmings.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Yes. It's a crime to buy such a nice video display and short change the
>>>audio. If you could come up with a budget, people on this newsgroup
>>>have lots of good ideas on how to properly spend money. I do like the
>>>Onkyo. It's a good bang for the buck receiver. There are others, like
>>>the Pioneer 1014 and 1015 which are highly rated on the AVS Forum. For
>>>me, speakers make the home theatre experience. The display counts but
>>>the speakers are what's most important. YMMV.
>>>
>>>David
>>>
>>> This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!
>>>
>>>I'll die a poor but happy man. :->
>>>
>>>David
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Thanks for any thoughts.
>>>>
>>>>-Gary
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

--
Ric Seyler

"G-Dawg" <gwillett@nospame-cybercomm.com> wrote in message
news:U_uTd.2308$x17.702@fe04.lga...
> Hello everyone...
>
> Looking for a reality check here on a possible case of G.A.S. (Gear
> Aquisition Syndrome).
>
> I recently got a great "Super Sunday Game" deal on my new Toshiba 62HMX84
> DLP. Deal with the wife is I have to make a nice cabinet for it, hide all
> the goodies.
>
> My present goodies include a Technics SA-DX930 (Dolby Pro Logicd, Dolby
> Digital (AC-3), DTS and SFC (Sound Field Control), a Scientific Altlantic
> HDTV cable box (component and optical cable), XBOX (component and optical
> cable), and am presently looking for an upconvert DVD, DVD/VHS or DVD-R
> device.
>
> My "problem" is that I have the 15" woofer Technics floor speakers
> (SB-CR99), little Technics center and rear surround speakers. I also have
a
> 111 disk CD changer but my goal now is Home Theater...
>
> The 15" guys are too big... My receiver has 2 optical ins, 1 coax in, no
> component connections, no s-video, just composite connections. System
sounds
> great and I can really shake the house when watching movies or music. It's
> about 6 or 7 years old...
>
> To set up a nice home theater to go with my new 62", I started looking at
> HTIB's and found the Onkyo HTS-770 and the Yamaha YHT-450 to be great
> sounding systems. Then I started poking around... Onkyo TX-SR602 with
maybe
> some Polk Monitor 70's and go from there. I was also looking at the Zenith
> DVB318, Toshiba SD-5970 (DVD) and SD-V592 (DVD/VCR), all upconvert. The
more
> I look, the more I could spend and the totals are starting to get out of
> hand.
>
> I could just keep my receiver in service, get new front speakers, DVD
player
> (HDMI with coax audio) and HDTV cable box (component with optical), XBOX
> (component with optical) and make my old system work.
>
> Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all the
> trimmings. This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!
>
> Thanks for any thoughts.
>
> -Gary
> Technics is made by Panasonic (matsuhita) and their main concern is
television and home video.
your system might sound good but trust me, hook up a great system and you'll
know it in a hurry.
Also get some decent speakers, technics speakers as home theater speakers
make great car stereo speakers, just about anything (except bose) is better.
I wont reccomend HTB systems for any reason but if thats really all you
need, going with an audio company like Onkyo is the way to go, just be sure
they have enough inputs for your toys.
And finally if it hasnt been 30 days yet take the tosh back and get
something by panasonic, sony, hell, emerson would be better than Toshiba,
not a bad TV, just tends not to last as long as a coffee pot made in China
>

[Jack Dotson]

This is true about the placement, but these speakers were actually designed to be mounted on a wall, cabinet, etc. All Maggie's sound better out into the room for sure, but they can still have some pretty incredible performance even when placed in other than ideal locations.

At $300 a pair, these little guys are just a steal. A buddy recently set up and budget system and asked me for recommendations. We got him four of these, plus the matching center ($900 for all five), plus SVS's smallest sub ($450 I think) and a mid level NAD receiver (good for a 4 ohm load, which allot of receivers can't handle) and his system sounds awesome. It is seamless and when playing movies is just pulls you right into the action. You do have to have a fairly fast sub as these speakers are only good to about 100Hz then they drop off sharply so you have to set the crossover accordingly. And, with the higher crossover the sub has be fast to mate properly with the speakers and still be set low enough so you can't localize it's sound.

Took some tweaking, but he's very happy.

"RicSeyler" <ricseyler@SPAMgulf.net> wrote in message news:1L3Ud.35236$Rl5.33497@bignews4.bellsouth.net. ..
I've read good things about Maggies.

But I've also read that you should have room to move them near or away
from the walls. You have to be able to "tune them" by way of placement
options. They are very sensitive to placement. Just what I've read......

Jack Dotson wrote:

Here are some speaker that are in the price range you are looking for that
are just incredible. They do require the use of a sub woofer as they were
designed this way, but perform better than many speakers costing many times
more. Good part is they know how good they are and will let you try them in
your home with no obligation.

http://www.magnepan.com/the_offer.php

"G-Dawg" <gwillett@nospame-cybercomm.com> wrote in message
news:q2QTd.7804$%r.2263@fe04.lga...
Thanks for the input David.

I wanted to stay under $1000...

Went to CC today to listen to the Onkyo HTS770 HTIB... Something was
missing
in the sound, thinking about it, it appeared that "clarity" was missing
(no
offense intended to any 770 owners...) I could have bought the system for
$380 plus tax.

Next I listened to Polk Monitor 70's and Monitor 40's together. Man what a
sound! Still not the bass of my present dual 15" woofers but it was very
clear and full.

Since the Polk speakers are coming with the bonus "free" Polk Atrium
speakers, CC was going to give me $200 credit and I could use it towards
the
Monitor 40's. So, 2 Monitor 70's and 2 Monitor 40's for $900.00 (didn't
buy
them yet, though).

J&R had the Onkyo TX-SR702B refurb for $399 but I missed out, they're sold
out now. What's the scoop on refurb anyway? Good, bad?

If I bought the Polk, I would use my receiver until more funding allowed
it's upgrade, but for now I have no complaints with my present system
other
that my speakers are too big and my digital surrounds are probably not up
to
date on my Technics receiver. At the moment a new receiver would give me
ease of use with video switching (and better digital surround?)

I also ended up with one of the Logitech Harmony Universal Remotes... Very
wild, thing even has the TV guide on it.

Again, I spent good cash on the DLP, I guess I shouldn't "settle" for a
$500
HTIB...

But anyway, my budget was hopefully under $1000...

-Gary

"David B." <dsbalfoo@syr.edu> wrote in message
news:421e8a46$0$44755$143e8eca@news.syr.edu...
G-Dawg wrote:
Hello everyone...
Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all
the
trimmings.
Yes. It's a crime to buy such a nice video display and short change the
audio. If you could come up with a budget, people on this newsgroup
have lots of good ideas on how to properly spend money. I do like the
Onkyo. It's a good bang for the buck receiver. There are others, like
the Pioneer 1014 and 1015 which are highly rated on the AVS Forum. For
me, speakers make the home theatre experience. The display counts but
the speakers are what's most important. YMMV.

David

This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!

I'll die a poor but happy man. :->

David


Thanks for any thoughts.

-Gary






--
Ric Seyler

[bbcrock@hotmail.com]

Can anyone tell me how high they can be mounted? I have 9 ft ceilings
in a Victorian townhouse and I could easily place them above the
bookcases, etc. In fact, it would be great. If I could place a second
pair horizontally ont he wall then that would be even better.

My main concern is that due to a very large window I can't get much
more than 4 ft of separation on the main pair.

When I worked in a university studio we had mountin brackets that
allowed you to angle the speakers side-to-side and up-and-down- our
monitors were at about 10 ft on the wall- very high. anyone used
Magnepan's wall-mount bracket?

I haven't talked to Magnepan about this yet,

Don


Jack Dotson wrote:
> This is true about the placement, but these speakers were actually
designed to be mounted on a wall, cabinet, etc. All Maggie's sound
better out into the room for sure, but they can still have some pretty
incredible performance even when placed in other than ideal locations.
>
> At $300 a pair, these little guys are just a steal. A buddy recently
set up and budget system and asked me for recommendations. We got him
four of these, plus the matching center ($900 for all five), plus SVS's
smallest sub ($450 I think) and a mid level NAD receiver (good for a 4
ohm load, which allot of receivers can't handle) and his system sounds
awesome. It is seamless and when playing movies is just pulls you
right into the action. You do have to have a fairly fast sub as these
speakers are only good to about 100Hz then they drop off sharply so you
have to set the crossover accordingly. And, with the higher crossover
the sub has be fast to mate properly with the speakers and still be set
low enough so you can't localize it's sound.
>
> Took some tweaking, but he's very happy.
>
> "RicSeyler" <ricseyler@SPAMgulf.net> wrote in message
news:1L3Ud.35236$Rl5.33497@bignews4.bellsouth.net. ..
> I've read good things about Maggies.
>
> But I've also read that you should have room to move them near or
away
> from the walls. You have to be able to "tune them" by way of
placement
> options. They are very sensitive to placement. Just what I've
read......
>
> Jack Dotson wrote:
>
> Here are some speaker that are in the price range you are looking for
that
> are just incredible. They do require the use of a sub woofer as they
were
> designed this way, but perform better than many speakers costing many
times
> more. Good part is they know how good they are and will let you try
them in
> your home with no obligation.
>
> http://www.magnepan.com/the_offer.php
>
> "G-Dawg" <gwillett@nospame-cybercomm.com> wrote in message
> news:q2QTd.7804$%r.2263@fe04.lga...
> Thanks for the input David.
>
> I wanted to stay under $1000...
>
> Went to CC today to listen to the Onkyo HTS770 HTIB... Something was
> missing
> in the sound, thinking about it, it appeared that "clarity" was
missing
> (no
> offense intended to any 770 owners...) I could have bought the system
for
> $380 plus tax.
>
> Next I listened to Polk Monitor 70's and Monitor 40's together. Man
what a
> sound! Still not the bass of my present dual 15" woofers but it was
very
> clear and full.
>
> Since the Polk speakers are coming with the bonus "free" Polk Atrium
> speakers, CC was going to give me $200 credit and I could use it
towards
> the
> Monitor 40's. So, 2 Monitor 70's and 2 Monitor 40's for $900.00
(didn't
> buy
> them yet, though).
>
> J&R had the Onkyo TX-SR702B refurb for $399 but I missed out, they're
sold
> out now. What's the scoop on refurb anyway? Good, bad?
>
> If I bought the Polk, I would use my receiver until more funding
allowed
> it's upgrade, but for now I have no complaints with my present system

> other
> that my speakers are too big and my digital surrounds are probably
not up
> to
> date on my Technics receiver. At the moment a new receiver would give
me
> ease of use with video switching (and better digital surround?)
>
> I also ended up with one of the Logitech Harmony Universal Remotes...
Very
> wild, thing even has the TV guide on it.
>
> Again, I spent good cash on the DLP, I guess I shouldn't "settle" for
a
> $500
> HTIB...
>
> But anyway, my budget was hopefully under $1000...
>
> -Gary
>
> "David B." <dsbalfoo@syr.edu> wrote in message
> news:421e8a46$0$44755$143e8eca@news.syr.edu...
> G-Dawg wrote:
> Hello everyone...
> Or is it time to get with the times and go for the Onkyo 602 and all
> the
> trimmings.
> Yes. It's a crime to buy such a nice video display and short
change the
> audio. If you could come up with a budget, people on this newsgroup
> have lots of good ideas on how to properly spend money. I do like
the
> Onkyo. It's a good bang for the buck receiver. There are others,
like
> the Pioneer 1014 and 1015 which are highly rated on the AVS Forum.
For
> me, speakers make the home theatre experience. The display counts
but
> the speakers are what's most important. YMMV.
>
> David
>
> This HD Home Theater stuff adds up quick!
>
> I'll die a poor but happy man. :->
>
> David
>
>
> Thanks for any thoughts.
>
> -Gary
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Ric Seyler