Surround sound system?

gav425 · 03-06-2011, 11:59

I am looking at these two but what one is best? I already have a Sony LCD so am leaning toward the sony, any ideas?

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Blu-ray-Hom...-System/632651

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Blu-ray-Hom...-System/630284

pablos · 03-06-2011, 13:03

Take a look at Richer Sounds before parting with cash, especially with Comet(not always the best and sometimes vastly overpriced).

Chasing Shadows · 03-06-2011, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablos

Take a look at Richer Sounds before parting with cash, especially with Comet(not always the best and sometimes vastly overpriced).

especially with Comet about to go bump, did you mean?

pablos · 03-06-2011, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chasing Shadows

especially with Comet about to go bump, did you mean?

Yes I forgot about that. Good point!!

I should also mention that all-in-one surround systems are not always the best choice to go with. I've only ever had a seperates system from Richer which has never let me down.

chrisjr · 03-06-2011, 15:47

If I was looking for a 3-400 quid system then I would try something like this

http://www.richersounds.com/product/...ky-hts3405-blk

with

http://www.richersounds.com/product/...0/sony-bdps370

A very capable proper grown ups AV receiver and speaker package and a pretty decent Blu-Ray player to go with it. Richersounds seem to be hiding the price of the Onkyo system now, last time I looked it was around the £300-350 mark.

The big advantage over all in ones is connectivity. If you want to hook up lots of extra kit such as a Sky box and games console(s) most all in ones are very limited in that regard. So you might have three or so items to connect up but only one socket for them all! The Onkyo amp on the other hand should have more than enough sockets for your additional kit.

Plus if the Blu-Ray goes dead for example you can get it fixed or buy a new one without losing the ability to play other stuff through the amp in the meantime. With an all in one if one bit goes wrong you lose the whole lot when getting it fixed or have to replace the whole thing, even the bits that are working perfectly, if it can't be fixed.

Glawster2002 · 03-06-2011, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjr

The big advantage over all in ones is connectivity. If you want to hook up lots of extra kit such as a Sky box and games console(s) most all in ones are very limited in that regard. So you might have three or so items to connect up but only one socket for them all! The Onkyo amp on the other hand should have more than enough sockets for your additional kit.

Plus if the Blu-Ray goes dead for example you can get it fixed or buy a new one without losing the ability to play other stuff through the amp in the meantime. With an all in one if one bit goes wrong you lose the whole lot when getting it fixed or have to replace the whole thing, even the bits that are working perfectly, if it can't be fixed.

I would also recommend a separates system for both these reasons as well!

jjesso123 · 03-06-2011, 16:14

Do not go anywhere near those all in one systems. especially from the likes of comet.

look at these http://www.richersounds.com/products...ker-packages/2
see what you like.

Then go for something like this http://www.richersounds.com/product/.../sony-strdh810

03-06-2011, 11:59	#1
gav425 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Plymouth Posts: 51	Surround sound system? I am looking at these two but what one is best? I already have a Sony LCD so am leaning toward the sony, any ideas? http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Blu-ray-Hom...-System/632651 http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Blu-ray-Hom...-System/630284

03-06-2011, 13:03	#2
pablos Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Posts: 436	Take a look at Richer Sounds before parting with cash, especially with Comet(not always the best and sometimes vastly overpriced).

03-06-2011, 13:13	#3
Chasing Shadows Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,536	Quote: Originally Posted by pablos Take a look at Richer Sounds before parting with cash, especially with Comet(not always the best and sometimes vastly overpriced). especially with Comet about to go bump, did you mean?

03-06-2011, 13:16	#4
pablos Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Posts: 436	Quote: Originally Posted by Chasing Shadows especially with Comet about to go bump, did you mean? Yes I forgot about that. Good point!! I should also mention that all-in-one surround systems are not always the best choice to go with. I've only ever had a seperates system from Richer which has never let me down.

03-06-2011, 15:47	#5
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	If I was looking for a 3-400 quid system then I would try something like this http://www.richersounds.com/product/...ky-hts3405-blk with http://www.richersounds.com/product/...0/sony-bdps370 A very capable proper grown ups AV receiver and speaker package and a pretty decent Blu-Ray player to go with it. Richersounds seem to be hiding the price of the Onkyo system now, last time I looked it was around the £300-350 mark. The big advantage over all in ones is connectivity. If you want to hook up lots of extra kit such as a Sky box and games console(s) most all in ones are very limited in that regard. So you might have three or so items to connect up but only one socket for them all! The Onkyo amp on the other hand should have more than enough sockets for your additional kit. Plus if the Blu-Ray goes dead for example you can get it fixed or buy a new one without losing the ability to play other stuff through the amp in the meantime. With an all in one if one bit goes wrong you lose the whole lot when getting it fixed or have to replace the whole thing, even the bits that are working perfectly, if it can't be fixed.

03-06-2011, 16:11	#6
Glawster2002 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,404	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr The big advantage over all in ones is connectivity. If you want to hook up lots of extra kit such as a Sky box and games console(s) most all in ones are very limited in that regard. So you might have three or so items to connect up but only one socket for them all! The Onkyo amp on the other hand should have more than enough sockets for your additional kit. Plus if the Blu-Ray goes dead for example you can get it fixed or buy a new one without losing the ability to play other stuff through the amp in the meantime. With an all in one if one bit goes wrong you lose the whole lot when getting it fixed or have to replace the whole thing, even the bits that are working perfectly, if it can't be fixed. I would also recommend a separates system for both these reasons as well!

03-06-2011, 16:14	#7
jjesso123 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,505	Do not go anywhere near those all in one systems. especially from the likes of comet. look at these http://www.richersounds.com/products...ker-packages/2 see what you like. Then go for something like this http://www.richersounds.com/product/.../sony-strdh810

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