Need expert advice on a 7.1 CH HT system.

kairalee · #1 17th November 2008, 06:44 PM

Hi,

I am a newbie to the audio world, but want to have a good system in my living room (16 x 18 ft).

Did some research on this wonderful site and read tons of expert comments...did some auditioning at various showrooms and finally came up with what I think will be a right fit.

AV receiver: Onkyo TX-SR575
Satelite Speakers: Elac CINEMA 1 SAT
Subwoofer: Jamo Sub 300

I do a 70:30 of Music:Movies...music (world/fusion/smooth jazz, etc)twice a day at least and movies (action/comedy/vernacular) about once or twice a week. (I have a Philips DVD player)

I request the audio pundits on this forum to comment on the above combination and suggest if it looks right and suggest any appropriate changes.

Thanks.

venkatcr · #2 18th November 2008, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kairalee

AV receiver: Onkyo TX-SR575
Satelite Speakers: Elac CINEMA 1 SAT
Subwoofer: Jamo Sub 300 .

Kairalee, did you listen to the above combination? Did you play some of your own favourite CDs, and like what you heard?

If that is true, then just go for the combination.

Cheers

moserw · #3 18th November 2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kairalee

Hi,

I am a newbie to the audio world, but want to have a good system in my living room (16 x 18 ft).

Did some research on this wonderful site and read tons of expert comments...did some auditioning at various showrooms and finally came up with what I think will be a right fit.

AV receiver: Onkyo TX-SR575
Satelite Speakers: Elac CINEMA 1 SAT
Subwoofer: Jamo Sub 300

I do a 70:30 of Music:Movies...music (world/fusion/smooth jazz, etc)twice a day at least and movies (action/comedy/vernacular) about once or twice a week. (I have a Philips DVD player)

I request the audio pundits on this forum to comment on the above combination and suggest if it looks right and suggest any appropriate changes.

Thanks.

Audio pundits? Ha ha. Dude your ears are the best judge ever...

Go with what you like/appeals to you budgetary constraints taken into consideration.

subhash · #4 18th November 2008, 09:05 AM

hi ,i had the onkyo TX SR 575,i felt it really lacked power,and sattellites for speakers -----man u will get bored of the sound pretty soon,,instead go for a little higher powerd amp(606,787 ,875)and u shd look out for a good floorstanders/bookshelves instead of sub/sat,,,,,and as for music a reciever will sound crap!!!

kairalee · #5 18th November 2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venkatcr

Kairalee, did you listen to the above combination? Did you play some of your own favourite CDs, and like what you heard?

If that is true, then just go for the combination.

Cheers

I did listen to this combo (yes...my CDs) as well as one with the Elac sub 50 ESP, but I liked the jamo sub better in the combination.

Thanks venkatcr.

kairalee · #6 18th November 2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subhash

hi ,i had the onkyo TX SR 575,i felt it really lacked power,and sattellites for speakers -----man u will get bored of the sound pretty soon,,instead go for a little higher powerd amp(606,787 ,875)and u shd look out for a good floorstanders/bookshelves instead of sub/sat,,,,,and as for music a reciever will sound crap!!!

Thanks Subash...floorstanders would not fit into my home decor....but I am going to re-audition the AVRs (the 606,787 ,875)...this weekend maybe.

Cheers.

kairalee · #7 18th November 2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moserw

Audio pundits? Ha ha. Dude your ears are the best judge ever...

Go with what you like/appeals to you budgetary constraints taken into consideration.

It did sound great...but wanted some assurances from the "pundits" to ensure that this combo does not conflict with each other...

Thanks buddy....

venkatcr · #8 18th November 2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kairalee

It did sound great...but wanted some assurances from the "pundits" to ensure that this combo does not conflict with each other...

Thanks buddy....

The Onkyo 575 pumps out 80 watts per channel and the Elac Sats can handle 75 per channel. So I would say they are well matched.

The Jamo sub will go down to 28Hz and give your 300 watts of peak power.

I would say this is a good combination, technically. Sound is something you have to listen to and like. As I said before, if you like the sound go for it.

Cheers

afj · #9 18th November 2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kairalee

Hi,

I am a newbie to the audio world, but want to have a good system in my living room (16 x 18 ft).

Did some research on this wonderful site and read tons of expert comments...did some auditioning at various showrooms and finally came up with what I think will be a right fit.

AV receiver: Onkyo TX-SR575
Satelite Speakers: Elac CINEMA 1 SAT
Subwoofer: Jamo Sub 300

I do a 70:30 of Music:Movies...music (world/fusion/smooth jazz, etc)twice a day at least and movies (action/comedy/vernacular) about once or twice a week. (I have a Philips DVD player)

I request the audio pundits on this forum to comment on the above combination and suggest if it looks right and suggest any appropriate changes.

Thanks.

if you listen mostly to music why dont you look at a 2.1 system. or even a good 2.0 system. you'll get much better sound quality. whats your budget

moserw · #10 18th November 2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afj

if you listen mostly to music why dont you look at a 2.1 system. or even a good 2.0 system. you'll get much better sound quality. whats your budget

I would agree with afj here. Just a pair of Audioengine A5 speakers rock my boat for the music. That's for mp3s played from my PC system, not even Audio CD. If possible audition the Audioengine A5, you will be surprised at what they do.

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