EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
I'm going to upgrade my old Sony Surround Sound with something new. The Sony was fine 15 years ago, but it's no longer functioning. I want to buy a new Receiver and 5.1 speaker system. I bought a new Samsung 55 inch LCD tv last month with a Samsung Bluray player. My room is 15' x 18' and I'm sorta tone deaf. I enjoy good base and good sound, but I could never tell the difference between high quality and just good. I can't even tell who can sing good on American Idol, and who is off pitch or any of the other things the judges bring up.
I've found these Energy speakers on Amazon and from what I've read, they sound like the best bang for the buck. The reviews are very good, and the price seems reasonable.
Amazon.com: Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black): Electronics
As for the Receiver, I'm looking at a few different brands in the $200 to $400 range. Some of the features seem over the top, but then some of the reviews talk about the receivers cutting out when they are turned up while watching an action movie with a lot going on. I don't think I need a ton of power, but would like to have enough to "feel" the sound.
This Onkyo unit has 80 watts per channel at .7 THD. This seems decent to me, and one of the ones that I'm considering buying.
Amazon.com: Onkyo TX-NR509 5.1 Channel Network A/V Receiver: Electronics
I've also been reading reviews on CNET, but haven't come across a receiver that jumps out at me as being the one to buy from what I've seen so far. Does anybody have another website to read reviews on other then CNET and Amazon?
Thank you,
Eddie
I've found these Energy speakers on Amazon and from what I've read, they sound like the best bang for the buck. The reviews are very good, and the price seems reasonable.
Amazon.com: Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black): Electronics
As for the Receiver, I'm looking at a few different brands in the $200 to $400 range. Some of the features seem over the top, but then some of the reviews talk about the receivers cutting out when they are turned up while watching an action movie with a lot going on. I don't think I need a ton of power, but would like to have enough to "feel" the sound.
This Onkyo unit has 80 watts per channel at .7 THD. This seems decent to me, and one of the ones that I'm considering buying.
Amazon.com: Onkyo TX-NR509 5.1 Channel Network A/V Receiver: Electronics
I've also been reading reviews on CNET, but haven't come across a receiver that jumps out at me as being the one to buy from what I've seen so far. Does anybody have another website to read reviews on other then CNET and Amazon?
Thank you,
Eddie