rahul.spjimr
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Dear All - Need urgent help. I am about to set up my first home theater. Budget - 30K max. I have boiled down to a few options:
- Onkyo S3500
- Yamaha - 296
- Yamaha AVR V371 + Magnat 5001 speaker set
Had auditioned S3500 and Yamaha 296. Felt Onkyo was much better than Yamaha. However, had auditioned each of them in separate shops, hence I am not sure if that had some effect. Or is it the speakers which are better in Onkyo HTIB? Yamaha dealer said that AVR for 296 and V371 are almost same in features. Something which is bothering me about Onkyo is that it has passive sub and the heating problem which many users have highlighted
Now I am getting Onkyo S3500 for 27K (pre negotiation price). YHT-296 for 30.5K (final price). AVR V371 + Magnat 5001 (16.8K + 22K with speaker cables)
Request you opinion on the best option among the three.
- Onkyo S3500
- Yamaha - 296
- Yamaha AVR V371 + Magnat 5001 speaker set
Had auditioned S3500 and Yamaha 296. Felt Onkyo was much better than Yamaha. However, had auditioned each of them in separate shops, hence I am not sure if that had some effect. Or is it the speakers which are better in Onkyo HTIB? Yamaha dealer said that AVR for 296 and V371 are almost same in features. Something which is bothering me about Onkyo is that it has passive sub and the heating problem which many users have highlighted
Now I am getting Onkyo S3500 for 27K (pre negotiation price). YHT-296 for 30.5K (final price). AVR V371 + Magnat 5001 (16.8K + 22K with speaker cables)
Request you opinion on the best option among the three.