Home Entertainment System

[TBlaar]

Hi All,

I have been looking around to find a decent component Home Entertainment system. I have around R8000 that I will part with, but I may spend more if I have to.

I really have problems finding anything decent, as lots of stores have small product ranges...

So far I am interested in:
- Sony STR-DH710 AV Receiver

Now I need a set of speakers to compliment this...

I would ideally want to start by either getting a decent set of front floorstanding speakers, and maybe some rears and a center / subwoofer, but obviously I need to look at the pricing.

I would say that my minimum requirements are:
- AV receiver capable of HDMI upscaling, True HD decoding, 3D Passthrough, and a set of front speakers, preferrably with a center and subwoofer...

I have been looking around trying to get a set of Wharfedale speakers, but Hifi Corp seems to be their importers, and they have a very limited range...

Please let me know if you guys have any advice, on the amp and the speakers....

 

[Nod]

Have a look at the B&W speaker range. Might be more expensive than the Wharfdale, but are very good speakers. Had my B&W 602 S3 for about 8 years now, and are very happy with them.

 

[TBlaar]

Thanks Nod...

Where can I get a B&W dealer or shop in Cape Town? Who sells them?
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It would seem that the component speaker shops are few and far between.

 

[Nod]

You could try http://www.bwloudspeakers.co.za/dealers.html

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

For a budget of 8-9k, you can get a set of Jamo speakers + a Pioneer (VSX-519V) amp that does HDMI repeating. B&W, while great, I suspect will stretch your budget a bit.

http://www.dionwired.co.za/AUDIO-SPEAKERS.aspx
http://www.avshop.co.za/category.php?id_category=9

 

[ToxicBunny]

That combo seems very very tempting....

 

[TBlaar]

OK, so after spending some more time in some AV shops (well, Tafelberg Meubels and Audio vision, they sell component systems), I have decided that my budget may need to grow.....

Currently, I am looking at these two:
- Denon AVR 1911
- Mission Speaker set, consisting of Mission MV 8 Floorstanding speakers, a Mission MVC Center, a Misison Sub and Mission Rear speakers...

This is way above what I wanted to spend, now I just need to justify this spend to myself....

 

[Juggy]

I have a small set of Missions and I've been very happy with them for about 4 years now.

Good choice.

 

[Nod]

A proper audio system will outlast a cheaper system by many years. Quality > quantity.
Rather start small (receiver/amp with stereo setup), and then extend that as money permits.

 

[R13...]

My playstation has justified the money spend on a home entertainment system... when I stick in the Drake DVD and the true HD comes on it is something to behold uncompressed sound is.

 

[Dolby]

What other equipment are you running, R13?

I've read the difference is minimal.