Author Topic: Suggestion for AV Receiver and Speakers (Read 190569 times)

johnrider999 · « **Reply #1530 on:** Jan 18, 2008 at 09:59 AM »

i already listened that combination, perfect match bro.

tifosi_ph · « **Reply #1531 on:** Jan 18, 2008 at 02:46 PM »

Ok po ba boston acoustics speakers?

otepsy · « **Reply #1532 on:** Jan 18, 2008 at 07:23 PM »

Quote from: johnrider999 on Jan 18, 2008 at 09:59 AM

i already listened that combination, perfect match bro.

Wow! what model of hk? im planning to buy kasi hk may idea ka ba sa price? pero baka unahin ko muna wharf for center baka may marecommend ka

thanks...

Philjonc · « **Reply #1533 on:** Jan 18, 2008 at 07:56 PM »

Spectra sells HK and wharfes. they might have stocks pa.

stickfighter · « **Reply #1534 on:** Jan 18, 2008 at 10:28 PM »

Quote from: otepsy on Jan 18, 2008 at 09:53 AM

Need help, i want to know if ok lang ba imatch ang HK sa Wharf Diamond 9 Series or may marerecomend kayo na mas magand i match sa Harman Kardon

Many Thanks to all of you...

WITH OUT A DOUBT!!!

This is the best combination. I currently have a set of Wharfs for center, fronts and surrounds. My amp and sub are Yammys for now, but plan to upgrade to an HK and Wharf sub in the future. Have to save up for it first!

muypogi · « **Reply #1535 on:** Jan 18, 2008 at 10:31 PM »

Kung music, any HK stereo receiver + 9.1 would be ok. My personal experience is with a NAD320bee + 9.1 combo. Nice sounding combination.

r_Y_@_n · « **Reply #1536 on:** Jan 19, 2008 at 06:51 AM »

just another suggestion, HK also sounds good with the very nice entry level DALI Concept series. although its a bit more expensive than the Wharfes, but they sound great!

you can audition them at Architectural Audio. HTH!

goodluck!

otepsy · « **Reply #1537 on:** Jan 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM »

thanks for all the reply...

balitaan ko na lang kayo pag nakabili na.. yehey

dj · « **Reply #1538 on:** Jan 19, 2008 at 05:31 PM »

oks ang wharfe sa hk,onkyo.

try mo rin infinity speakers since iisa mother company nila

sfccc · « **Reply #1539 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 03:01 PM »

Mga Sir, So i should opt for a reciever other than a power amps and should get a 200 watts reciever. Tanong ko lang may advantage ba ang may HDMI connector na reciever vs a coaxial or optical? May difference ba sa 5.1 dolby or DTS.

audiojunkie · « **Reply #1540 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 03:30 PM »

Quote from: tifosi_ph on Jan 18, 2008 at 02:46 PM

Ok po ba boston acoustics speakers?

It's one of the recpectable brand in the market but I suggest to audition others for comparation...

Ctlim · « **Reply #1541 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 03:38 PM »

walang advantage mas malinis lang wiring. unless true-hd na ung avr bale wala ung avr.

went to audioworld kanina, may yamaha na 559 (135wpc) 6.1 dts-es, dd-ex na. (24k) i dont think this is entry level. nakakatemp. the yammy 861 is 48k.

MAtZTER · « **Reply #1542 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 06:06 PM »

Quote from: sfccc on Jan 21, 2008 at 03:01 PM

Mga Sir, So i should opt for a reciever other than a power amps and should get a 200 watts reciever. Tanong ko lang may advantage ba ang may HDMI connector na reciever vs a coaxial or optical? May difference ba sa 5.1 dolby or DTS.

Recently upgraded to a HDMI receiver. Cant hear the diff., & like CT said, wires are just more organized. Video wise, cant see the diff from my component upconverting player. Mas maganda pa nga yung component DVD player ko kesa sa HDMI DVDp. $:-\$

Sir 200w receivers are in the flagship level & hundredsss of K's (100-300k). Just get a receiver w/ pre outs plus power amps. And remember that receiver power is measured diffferently from power amp's power. So dont under estimate the power amp figures. They will beat your receivers claimed ratings by a very audible margin.

For your 30-40sq room, my minimum most budgetted reco is the Denon 1907 and a Bada 5 channel amp. This might cost only around 42k & I bet it will kick any 60k+ receiver's butt in power & fill your room already.

If you have more budget go for a THX ultra power amp like the Rotel 1075 plus a mid level receiver. this will cost you about 105+k minimum.

Quote from: ctlim76 on Jan 21, 2008 at 03:38 PM

went to audioworld kanina, may yamaha na 559 (135wpc) 6.1 dts-es, dd-ex na. (24k) i dont think this is entry level. nakakatemp. the yammy 861 is 48k.

sir Cris, get 661 na lang para may pre outs. Friendly suggestion lang.

polgas · « **Reply #1543 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 08:47 AM »

Which model ng HK ang magandang i-match sa Diamond 9.1?

Ctlim · « **Reply #1544 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 11:09 AM »

9.1 lang? no other speakers? so stereo amp ang hanap mo?

sfccc · « **Reply #1545 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 11:58 AM »

Mga Sir, you didnt see any difference from a HDMI on a upscaler dvd player set to 1080P vs component to a basic dvd player. So, i could just buy a branded basic dvd player (philips or pioneer, advise me) for my 37"LCD TV full HD (1080P) other than an upscaler.

Sir, A yamaha or pioneer reciever na mga 100 watts with yamaha, pioneer or wharfdale speakers (bookshelves type lang) or Daichi na lang kaya, puwede na kaya for a 20 sgm room (5.1 only). Forget about the 30-40 sqm room. Advise me also with a powered sub ung cheap lang na mga 150 watts max.

Sir, Don't have budget for a high end equipment. Just would like to hear good audio and video for movies.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #1546 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 12:22 PM »

Quote from: sfccc on Jan 22, 2008 at 11:58 AM

Mga Sir, you didnt see any difference from a HDMI on a upscaler dvd player set to 1080P vs component to a basic dvd player. So, i could just buy a branded basic dvd player (philips or pioneer, advise me) for my 37"LCD TV full HD (1080P) other than an upscaler.

Having an upscaling DVD player is considered redundanct if you already have a high definition LCD TV like what you have. THe signal from your component connection from any DVD player gets upscaled to the TV's native resolution which in your case is 1080p. All HD LCDs will upscale input video signals to their native resolution. ANd if your LCD TV does the correct upscaling, then what you see may not be any different from using an upscaling DVD player. You use an upscaling DVD player or any external upscaler if they perform a superior job at upscaling than what your LCD TV can. Many video enthusiasts use dedicated external upscalers costing about the same or more than your LCD TV because they are known to do the best job at upscaling.

Theoretically, HDMI and DVI should have better signal integrity than component for the same source. That's because there are no conversion signal losses between the player and the LCD display. The digital data is conserved from reading the disc to displaying the data. Because using component connection, you go through two conversion processes: (1) from the player's digtal to analog conversion to output into component jacks, and (2) to the LCD, from analog and back to digital state. Bear in mind that LCD and Plasmas are digital displays.

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Sir, Don't have budget for a high end equipment. Just would like to hear good audio and video for movies.

Your 1080p 37" LCD TV is considered a high end equipment by many. So I suggest bagayan mo yan ng magandang HT sound system. At least go for the mid-range models of any brand. Just my thoughts.

polgas · « **Reply #1547 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 01:47 PM »

oh, so sorry, i was planning to setup a 3.1 system for now. I was thinking of 9.1 L/R , 9.cs, and a sub.

sfccc · « **Reply #1548 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 02:21 PM »

Sir, I have read a lot about the HDMI vs component thing. I would like to know the actual fact ba. I have this standard dvd player (component connected) the LCD TV indicates a resolution of 576i at my LCD TV. With an orginal dvd disk as source it looks generally good at this resolution (Probably the TV is new). I would like to know if the TV could perform better with an upscaler dvd player set at 1080P or could i see a difference. I have a 37" full HD LCD TV (1920 x 1080P)

Sir, Do i have to buy a upscaler?

Sir Cannot afford to buy a Blu ray or HD player yet.

MAtZTER · « **Reply #1549 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 05:12 PM »

Quote from: av_phile1 on Jan 22, 2008 at 12:22 PM

Your 1080p 37" LCD TV is considered a high end equipment by many. So I suggest bagagyan mo yan ng magandang HT sound system. At least go for the mid-range models of any brand. Just my thoughts.

I second the motion!

For me, the audio aspect of HT is more of a priority than the video aspect. I am willing to spend more for audio than video! The audio gives more UMPH! to a movie than a souped up video. Just try to experience a well executed, well powered setup with action & horror movies, you will know what I mean!

Yes, it may be more expensive, but divide the cost to the number of hours of enjoying a kick@$$ HT and you will realize your investment is well worth it in the long run! (sorry, too much sugar, LOL)

You can also renovate (if thats possible) your 40 sqm place & divide it in 2 areas. Room borders help reinforce sound & a smaller 20sqm room will save you a lot in choosing your gear's power. But even then, choosing a high model receiver or power amps still has its benefits! You should see my 12sqm HT !

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #1550 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 05:24 PM »

How about the 42pv70...would an entry level AVR + entry level (or mid) BS work?

My main goal is a more enhanced experience compared to my current HTIB set up.
Kaya medyo entry level lang mun ang hanap ko.

Ctlim · « **Reply #1551 on:** Jan 22, 2008 at 07:11 PM »

having an expensive TV isnt a pre-requisite to having an expensive HT (and vice versa)

Ive seen set-ups here in PDVD with 30k+ floorstanders and ung TV lumang 25 inch na CRT lang.

It really depends if you are more into audio or video or both. At the end of the day, learn from this site and buy the best
that you CAN AFFORD.

dont buy due to pressure of having a set-up equal to those that can afford it. eto ang simula ng away with your partner and utang.

stickfighter · « **Reply #1552 on:** Jan 23, 2008 at 07:42 AM »

Quote from: ctlim76 on Jan 22, 2008 at 07:11 PM

having an expensive TV isnt a pre-requisite to having an expensive HT (and vice versa)

Ive seen set-ups here in PDVD with 30k+ floorstanders and ung TV lumang 25 inch na CRT lang.

It really depends if you are more into audio or video or both. At the end of the day, learn from this site and buy the best
that you CAN AFFORD.

dont buy due to pressure of having a set-up equal to those that can afford it. eto ang simula ng away with your partner and utang.

Very well said sir ctlim76!!!

I totally agree. Also consider how satisfied you are with the sound of the system that you will get. Just make sure that when you invest in it, you will get your moneys worth in terms of satisfaction.

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #1553 on:** Jan 23, 2008 at 07:54 AM »

Let me rephrase my question...is there a big difference between an HTiB and an entry level AVR/Speaker combo? I agree that the display is just a part of bigger set up where everything should be considered.

Given this, what are the possible entry levels that I should be looking at (AVR and speakers)

threadlock · « **Reply #1554 on:** Jan 23, 2008 at 10:33 AM »

Quote from: jeyps11_c on Jan 23, 2008 at 07:54 AM

Let me rephrase my question...is there a big difference between an HTiB and an entry level AVR/Speaker combo? I agree that the display is just a part of bigger set up where everything should be considered.

Given this, what are the possible entry levels that I should be looking at (AVR and speakers)

It depends on what kind of HTIB you are comparing to, there are also decent HTib like JBLs, but during the time when I was still starting this hobby, I found out that most entry level AVR setup beats most HTiB in terms of musicality and HT experience, plus because it's a setup by components, upgrade is easier than HTiB. I can still remember when I sold my Creative 7.1 speakers and replaced with an entry level AVR+speakers+sub, first impression when I watched DTS movie is, " W

W!". Im firm, I'll never go back to HTiB.

For AVR, look for those good for both music and HT, I suggest HK, Denon and Onkyo. For speakers, try wharfedales and mordaunt shorts, they are bang for the buck. If you can still extend some cash, look for AVR with pre-outs so you can upgrade with power amps later. Good luck!

sfccc · « **Reply #1555 on:** Jan 23, 2008 at 11:53 AM »

Sir, Ok i already have a good video. Just need a upscaler to enhance a little probably.

Now, My Audio. A friend of mine is selling his yamaha rx 530 and also his wharfdale na Diamond 8 series (bookselves) with the center (Diamond

, and the surround are also made by wharfdale. Puwede na ba ito on a 20sqm room.

theblue · « **Reply #1556 on:** Jan 23, 2008 at 11:58 AM »

Hi. I have a 9.1/9.CS and 9.DFS. They sound great for movies and music. I am also planning to upgrade from my currently quite old Pioneer receiver to an HK.

Sabi rin ng mga Gurus very nice combi. There are plenty of users here in Pdvd who uses this combo.

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #1557 on:** Jan 23, 2008 at 12:43 PM »

Thanks threadlock for the reponse. Still new to this and still trying to get my hands around what are the components that's really needed and what are my needs.

So technically what I need would be the following: DVD player, AVR, F/R/C speakers and sub (5.1). Then the connection will be DVD player OUT to AVR IN, AVR OUT to speakers and TV IN.

threadlock · « **Reply #1558 on:** Jan 23, 2008 at 02:19 PM »

bro, I suggest browse mo PinoyDVD's HT Picture Gallery:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=80.0

Dami mga setups dyan, you'll be amused with the different tastes and preferences of our fellow members from entry level, mid-level to high-end setup. Most setups have accompanying list of gears they used, so as a beginner you can just get idea from it or just copycat.

BTW, wala pa ako lakas ng loob magpost dyan, nakakahiya kasi, chaos entry-level setup lang yung akin.

polgas · « **Reply #1559 on:** Jan 23, 2008 at 03:35 PM »

oo nga eh, ano kayang tamang HK for 9.1?