Dear friends,
thanks for participating in my posts and enriching me in hifi world.
I am reviving this thread coz i am now able to move ahead in my quest of upgrading my stereo system to 5.1..
http://www.hifivision.com/diy/4371-need-suggestions-setting-up-5-1-system-expanding-old-one.html
Through this forum I came know that entry level AVR are no better than stereo amp when it comes to music. This reinforced my idea to retain my old system. But i was not able to hook up my samsung DVD player with existing amp through its phono sockets. I thought that the output of my DVD player is not matching with amp so decided to try another DVD player. My brother wanted one, so i gave my old samsung to him and bought LGs DVD 388H. Again the same problem.... when connected through phono jack the same distorted sound......... Perhaps my phono sockets is not ok...
Then by chance, I connected these jack from anologue out (L&R) of DVD to 'video in' of my amp and here it is.....
SQ is good, at least 95% good compaired to my existing system when same tracks played by its dedicated CD transport (my system comes with two seperate section, amp & twin cassette deck as one section & a tuner with CD transport as another section) both sections connected by dedicated cable and two four way floorstanders with 2x8" drivers. And it sounds reasonably ok, though I have never auditioned any audiophil grade equipments.
here I need help & sugessions from you & fellow boarders as how i should move ahead with my limited resources.
I found that I can also connect 'centre' with my TV's 'audio in' through a jeck. Though SQ from tv amp is not good, this way I only need an additional stereo amp to amplify rear L&R. This amp can be hooked for the time being, with my old pair of bookshelves (part of old system with turn table, purchased way back by my father and presently lying in junk yard). I will be needing an active sub. ... huh long to go..
Which amp should i buy? Do suppliment me with yr nice advices.....
thanks & regards..
thanks for participating in my posts and enriching me in hifi world.
I am reviving this thread coz i am now able to move ahead in my quest of upgrading my stereo system to 5.1..

http://www.hifivision.com/diy/4371-need-suggestions-setting-up-5-1-system-expanding-old-one.html
Through this forum I came know that entry level AVR are no better than stereo amp when it comes to music. This reinforced my idea to retain my old system. But i was not able to hook up my samsung DVD player with existing amp through its phono sockets. I thought that the output of my DVD player is not matching with amp so decided to try another DVD player. My brother wanted one, so i gave my old samsung to him and bought LGs DVD 388H. Again the same problem.... when connected through phono jack the same distorted sound......... Perhaps my phono sockets is not ok...

Then by chance, I connected these jack from anologue out (L&R) of DVD to 'video in' of my amp and here it is.....
SQ is good, at least 95% good compaired to my existing system when same tracks played by its dedicated CD transport (my system comes with two seperate section, amp & twin cassette deck as one section & a tuner with CD transport as another section) both sections connected by dedicated cable and two four way floorstanders with 2x8" drivers. And it sounds reasonably ok, though I have never auditioned any audiophil grade equipments.

here I need help & sugessions from you & fellow boarders as how i should move ahead with my limited resources.
I found that I can also connect 'centre' with my TV's 'audio in' through a jeck. Though SQ from tv amp is not good, this way I only need an additional stereo amp to amplify rear L&R. This amp can be hooked for the time being, with my old pair of bookshelves (part of old system with turn table, purchased way back by my father and presently lying in junk yard). I will be needing an active sub. ... huh long to go..
Which amp should i buy? Do suppliment me with yr nice advices.....
thanks & regards..
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