5.1 Speaker System Recs

Dant27 · 22-02-2008, 10:54

I've been searching amazon for the past 30 minutes for a decent 5.1 speaker system to go with my Tosh HDTV and SkyHD but to be honest I couldn't tell the good from the bad.

Has anyone got any recommendations?

22-02-2008, 13:27

What sort of budget do you have?

56up · 22-02-2008, 13:35

Forget Amazon - go and listen to a few units. One man's meat is another's poison.

If you want to listen to dolby digital sound from your skyHD box then you need to ensure that, whatever unit you buy, it has spdif inputs (optical I think for sky) or you will not hear it as its best.

All other things considered, just go out and listen to a few within your price range. Remember that it will not sound quite the same in your lounge as it does in the shop (it's usually better at home - smaller room).

Dant27 · 22-02-2008, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyW

What sort of budget do you have?

I'm not looking to spend a fortune, I'm not after the bee's knee's of speakers, just something that sounds a bit better than the built in TV speakers!

I have around £300 to spend on them.

Thanks for the advice 56, Optical inputs are now on my list

nobby1963 · 22-02-2008, 17:22

Hi Dant27. I have a post on here about this -SAMSUNG HT TX35R . Have a look at the thread it might be of interest at £220.

22-02-2008, 10:54	#1
Dant27 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 194	5.1 Speaker System Recs I've been searching amazon for the past 30 minutes for a decent 5.1 speaker system to go with my Tosh HDTV and SkyHD but to be honest I couldn't tell the good from the bad. Has anyone got any recommendations?

22-02-2008, 13:35	#3
56up Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 779	Forget Amazon - go and listen to a few units. One man's meat is another's poison. If you want to listen to dolby digital sound from your skyHD box then you need to ensure that, whatever unit you buy, it has spdif inputs (optical I think for sky) or you will not hear it as its best. All other things considered, just go out and listen to a few within your price range. Remember that it will not sound quite the same in your lounge as it does in the shop (it's usually better at home - smaller room). Last edited by 56up : 22-02-2008 at 13:37. Reason: Add

22-02-2008, 13:27	#2
TommyW Posts: n/a	What sort of budget do you have?

22-02-2008, 14:31	#4
Dant27 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 194	Quote: Originally Posted by TommyW What sort of budget do you have? I'm not looking to spend a fortune, I'm not after the bee's knee's of speakers, just something that sounds a bit better than the built in TV speakers! I have around £300 to spend on them. Thanks for the advice 56, Optical inputs are now on my list

22-02-2008, 17:22	#5
nobby1963 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 270	Hi Dant27. I have a post on here about this -SAMSUNG HT TX35R . Have a look at the thread it might be of interest at £220.

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