Surround Sound/Home Theatre Bargains

[LoneWolf]

i actually prefer a Onkyo Receiver but don't know what speaks will go nicely with it??? i just saw the promo above and thought i'll post it here still doing some research though...

yamaha i hear is top shelf but their receivers are a bit expensive

[Mike Hoxbig]

Yamaha do make great receivers.

[Messugga]

This one. My preference is for floorstanders and bookshelves over any HTiB. Don't have any experience with those Yamaha speakers though.

I'm currently looking at the following for around R13k:
Mission BX Center
Mission BX6 x2 as fronts
Mission BX-FX x2 as rears
Mission BXW-10

These will be driven by a Denon AVR-1312.

Thoughts?

[Naks]

I'm currently looking at the following for around R13k:
Mission BX Center
Mission BX6 x2 as fronts
Mission BX-FX x2 as rears
Mission BXW-10

These will be driven by a Denon AVR-1312.

Thoughts?

Can't go wrong with that combo. Friend of mine spent R60K on a Mission setup. Let's just say when he plays the Adele Live Blu-Ray, you feel it in your bones

[Mike Hoxbig]

I'm currently looking at the following for around R13k:
Mission BX Center
Mission BX6 x2 as fronts
Mission BX-FX x2 as rears
Mission BXW-10

These will be driven by a Denon AVR-1312.

Thoughts?

Great setup if your budget permits it!

[Naks]

I'm currently looking at the following for around R13k...?

Wait, R13K? Where are you getting this combo for R13K!?

[Messugga]

Wait, R13K? Where are you getting this combo for R13K!?

BX is the entry level stuff hey! Getting it at a personal discount. I'll speak to my contact and find out how willing he'd be to extend some discounts towards other people.

[LoneWolf]

Yes please do!! Is it R13k only for speakers?

[sand_man]

was in the store checking on my faulty sub,

Faulty sub?

[Messugga]

Yes please do!! Is it R13k only for speakers?

Nah for the amp as well.

[LoneWolf]

Does anyone know if the Marvell Qdeo video processing unit used for 4K up-scaling in the Onkyo NR616 and NR609 are the same, or is the NR616's unit a better version??

[Messugga]

I'm currently looking at the following for around R13k:
Mission BX Center
Mission BX6 x2 as fronts
Mission BX-FX x2 as rears
Mission BXW-10

These will be driven by a Denon AVR-1312.

Thoughts?

Right, so slight change here. I'm switching the BX6 to a pair of RX6's, which is the models from the "Silver" range. Apparently they're vastly superior and have a good amount more bass. This means that a sub is also not really required, so I'll be dumping that until I find one for a really good price, if I feel it is at all necessary.
The Silver speakers require quite a bit of oomph to drive apparently, so the baby Denon amp won't cut it quite as well, so I'm waiting for some suggestions there.

Price on the speakers so far is a hint over R10k. Will probably pick up a decent entry-level-ish amp to drive them. Don't need network connectivity at all as I have a HTPC that will be running straight into the amp so streaming is pointless. Besides, my TV has network connectivity as well, and I don't even use that at the moment.

[techead]

Pioneer VSX-821-K for $189 what a steal

until you have to add $161.65 shipping

comes to R2800 +- and that is without customs. might as well but it new for that price...

[Sensorei]

Pioneer VSX-821-K for $189 what a steal

until you have to add $161.65 shipping

comes to R2800 +- and that is without customs. might as well but it new for that price...

American AVRs are 110v. I was going to import an Onkyo from the US but having to use a transformer put me off. Very few AVR makes have a 110v/220v switch. Rather import from the UK if you can find a bargain there.

[ponder]

Right, so slight change here...

Have you looked at Monitor Audio?