Author Topic: Help me setting up my home theater (Read 3483 times)

junim23 · « **on:** May 02, 2016 at 07:37 AM »

LEVEL: Newbie

Hello masters,

Please help me in setting up my HT for a 3x5meter room. This is for our new house and sadly this is just the space alloted to me by my wife haha. I will have a 65" display and hope you can help me with the rest. Atleast a 5.1 setup with a budget of 100k excluding the TV. I don't need the top of the line of everything, if possible just what this 3x5meter space needs so if we can lower the budget the better hehe.

Thank you!

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gutierrez · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2016 at 07:48 AM »

1st thing that you need ti figure out is if your setup will be used for ht only or ht+music. If HT only then I recommend Onkyo receiver and a warm set of speakers like mission, wharfedale or even b&w. If ht+music then marantz receiver and bright set of speakers like polk audio or jbl. For subwoofer, I cant think of any but SVS. I recommend listening room in mega and watts hifi in mcs for auditioning.

Audition is the key as we have different listening preference. The more you ask, the more you'll get confused. Audition and listen is the safest and the best way to go

zram18 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2016 at 07:49 AM »

for movies only sir? or 50:50 music/movies?

your room is small. which do you prefer, floorstanders or bookshelfs as front?

junim23 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2016 at 08:26 AM »

Sorry forgot to add. It will be for like 70/30 movie/music. I'm looking at smaller form factor speakers so I guess I should go for bookshelves? I'll audition later this month, are listening room/watts hifi OK interms of selection and prices? Thanks!

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zram18 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2016 at 10:02 AM »

you can try this sir:

pioneer vsx 930 receiver - 25k
wharfedale 220 speakers - 9k
speaker wires (90/meter) - 3k estimate
wharfedale center 200 series- 8k
wharfedale 210 speakers - 7k
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total 52k
c/o listening room Megamall

SVS subwoofer PB12NSD 37K est
( c/o sir mike)
subwoofer wire 3k est
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total 40k
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grand total 92k
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may sukli ka pang 8k for speaker stands.

wala pa dito media player (5k) and 1 terrabyte HDD full of movies (5k) or you can use your laptop as player unless blu ray player gamit mo.

DTNS · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2016 at 11:53 AM »

Consider this setup:

Onkyo TX-SR343 - 20999
SVS Prime Satellite Black Ash - 15000/pair x2 = 30000
SVS Prime Center Black Ash - 21000
SVS PB-1000 ported subwoofer - 29000

TOTAL: 100999

Take note that these are standard retail prices. if you pay cash, you'd probably get 10-15% discount, making your total below 100k.

DTNS · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2016 at 12:07 PM »

You can also consider Polk's new budget range:

Polk T50 Floorstander - 18k
Polk T30 Center - 6k
Polk T15 Bookshelf - 7k
TOTAL: 31k

flashDB · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2016 at 12:36 PM »

or Q Acoustics 2000 (cheaper) or 3000 (newer) series + SVS and your preferred receiver

junim23 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2016 at 09:45 PM »

Thanks very much sirs will check out all your suggestions!

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CoolTOYZPH · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2016 at 10:12 PM »

Agree! One of the bang for the buck speakers for HT at this time.

Quote from: flashDB on May 02, 2016 at 12:36 PM

or Q Acoustics 2000 (cheaper) or 3000 (newer) series + SVS and your preferred receiver

DTNS · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2016 at 09:23 AM »

you also won't go wrong with the JBL Studio 200 series:

http://ph.jbl.com/jbl-products-ph/jbl/home-audio/stereo-speakers.html

junim23 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2016 at 05:30 PM »

Can anyone suggest good in-wall speakers for my budget? Since I have a really small space allotted for my HT. Or should I just avoid them altogether? hehe

DTNS · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2016 at 06:15 PM »

Quote from: junim23 on May 03, 2016 at 05:30 PM

Can anyone suggest good in-wall speakers for my budget? Since I have a really small space allotted for my HT. Or should I just avoid them altogether? hehe

GoldenEar Invisa

http://goldenear.com/products/invisa-series

junim23 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2016 at 07:52 PM »

So I went to Watt Hifi at MCS today to test their products and honestly speaking I don't know what to look for in terms of sound quality. What I did is just check out the clarity of the dialogues and the surround and that's it hehe. Any suggestions on what I should look for for my next audition?

Anyway, they recommended to me these lineup:

TX NR646
Fronts - BW 685 series 2
Center - HT M62 series 2
Surround - BW 686
Sub - BW ASW610

Went over my budget but appreciate your thoughts. Thank you!

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nogo · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2016 at 07:56 PM »

Quote from: junim23 on May 04, 2016 at 07:52 PM

So I went to Watt Hifi at MCS today to test their products and honestly speaking I don't know what to look for in terms of sound quality. What I did is just check out the clarity of the dialogues and the surround and that's it hehe. Any suggestions on what I should look for for my next audition?

Anyway, they recommended to me these lineup:

TX NR646
Fronts - BW 685 series 2
Center - HT M62 series 2
Surround - BW 686
Sub - BW ASW610

Went over my budget but appreciate your thoughts. Thank you!

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Except for the sub. You may consider SVS instead

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2016 at 07:59 PM »

If you can squeeze PA budget mo, consider acoustic treatments din if your aiming for clarity. It will make a huge difference.

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DTNS · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2016 at 09:20 AM »

Quote from: nogo on May 04, 2016 at 07:56 PM

Except for the sub. You may consider SVS instead

+1

junim23 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2016 at 02:36 PM »

Quote from: Nelson de Leon on May 04, 2016 at 07:59 PM

If you can squeeze PA budget mo, consider acoustic treatments din if your aiming for clarity. It will make a huge difference.

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My walls will be filled CHB all around with a 3m exposed ceiling height. What else would you suggest interms of acoustics? I've read about putting a carpet between me and the fronts and not going overboard with those sound dampener materials? Hopefully my architect wil be able to finalize the sketchup plan of my HT room fully detailed to my specifications so you guys can help me out further

Where can I audition SVS? MCS only have B&W on hand so I don't have anything else to try. Thanks!

nogo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 05, 2016 at 02:48 PM »

Ito yung thread ng svs sir

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,51013.0.html

and this

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,203460.0.html

elim · « **Reply #19 on:** May 05, 2016 at 03:23 PM »

how about Dali zensors bro since you'll use them more for movies?

junim23 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 05, 2016 at 07:39 PM »

Quote from: nogo on May 05, 2016 at 02:48 PM

Ito yung thread ng svs sir

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,51013.0.html

and this

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,203460.0.html

got it sir will contact sir Mike

Polk Stores · « **Reply #21 on:** May 05, 2016 at 11:06 PM »

Hi, come over to the Polk concept store in Mall of Asia. We have many home theater choices for all requirements and budgets.

We can offer you both Polk Audio and Definitive technology speakers.

Call us at 0917-832-5821 or 957-0256.