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Old 27-11-2008, 21:16
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This may be a silly question for you guys who are into all the latest AV equipment by please bear with me...

I have a HD ready Panasonic TV and a DVD recorder currently using Freeview but shotly to change to FreeSat with a Humax HD-PVR and a basic Panasonic Home Cinema system.

I also have a half decent Hi-Fi stereo set-up with Marrantz Amplifier, CD deck and Tuner. My wife uses the stereo system a lot more than I do and still prefers 'normal' stereo fronm just the two main speakers.

Would a new AV receiver be able to replace my existing stereo amplifer and tuner and provide the basis of a Blu-ray home cinema system and still be able to provide the normal stereo as well.

Many thanks in advance for any information or views
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Old 27-11-2008, 21:29
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This may be a silly question for you guys who are into all the latest AV equipment by please bear with me...

I have a HD ready Panasonic TV and a DVD recorder currently using Freeview but shotly to change to FreeSat with a Humax HD-PVR and a basic Panasonic Home Cinema system.

I also have a half decent Hi-Fi stereo set-up with Marrantz Amplifier, CD deck and Tuner. My wife uses the stereo system a lot more than I do and still prefers 'normal' stereo fronm just the two main speakers.

Would a new AV receiver be able to replace my existing stereo amplifer and tuner and provide the basis of a Blu-ray home cinema system and still be able to provide the normal stereo as well.

Many thanks in advance for any information or views
As long as you buy a decent quality 'proper' surround system and decent speakers, then it will do fine to replace your stereo.
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Old 27-11-2008, 21:29
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yes

and do yourself a favour and get one that can handle HDMI version 1.3

also to consider are HDMI inputs........... as this is the new scart

choices

http://www.denon.co.uk/site/frames_m...detail&Pid=388 denon

http://www.eu.onkyo.com/products/TX-SR606.html onkyo

http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...Y-STRDG820-BLK sony


you will need speakers for these, but buy any as the amp the important thing
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Old 29-11-2008, 00:35
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[quote=niall campbell
you will need speakers for these, but buy any as the amp the important thing[/QUOTE]

what total codswhallop
an amp is only as good as the speakers its driving
and just as important is the cable you use to connect them
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Old 30-11-2008, 10:16
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what total codswhallop
an amp is only as good as the speakers its driving
and just as important is the cable you use to connect them
perhaps you would like to advise us what speakers and cable to buy ??
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Old 30-11-2008, 10:52
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i prefer stereo music to be reprodced on 2 speakers, not more. It just doesnt sound the same to me.

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Old 30-11-2008, 10:57
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yes stereo on 2 speakers is good, however a lot of programmes are being broadcast in better formats
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Old 30-11-2008, 11:01
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but it depends on what your needs are. If you listen to a lot of music from the hifi like CD/radio, then 2 speakers is the way to go.

If you want the best from tv and film, you need DD 5.1, alhough from what I have seen, only expensive systems are worth it. The cheap options dont have the power, and the effects around you dont show up enough. Its overhyped technology, and is not upto the claims unless its a top end system.


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Old 30-11-2008, 19:08
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what total codswhallop
an amp is only as good as the speakers its driving
and just as important is the cable you use to connect them
I'm sorry, but I'm going to disagree with you. The source component is the most important, followed by the amp, then the speakers - garbage in = garbage out.

In an AV system, the amp is generally the most expensive item, so it's best to buy something decent up front.
A cheap amp with good speakers will normally sound worse than a good amp with cheap speakers.
Good speakers are often more difficult to drive, so need a good amp.
Cheap speakers are normally easy to drive, so will work with any amp.

Of course, you should strive for a balanced system, but I'd always upgrade from the source downwards.

As for speaker cables, ordinary twin and earth mains cable does a very good job in most systems.
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Old 01-12-2008, 23:58
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perhaps you would like to advise us what speakers and cable to buy ??

its all to do with what budget you have

i have a trusty old DENON AVCA10SE
running a 5.1 set of KEF TDM Reference Series THX speakers (black) including THX stands
using Kimber 4TC on the fronts and kimber flat cable on the rears.
still got my pioneer multi region 717 dvd player and a poor old ps3 + sky hd
my only issue is the amp does not have hdmi
ps: i got the kimber cables very very cheap so that was a major bonus .

yes they might be a few years old now (with the exception of the ps3)but hey the sound is fantastic.

i hope they meet your standards

so i say buy the best you can aford at the time


oops almost forgot as h5djr didnt give us his budget its hard to advise what to buy
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Old 02-12-2008, 01:28
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but it depends on what your needs are. If you listen to a lot of music from the hifi like CD/radio, then 2 speakers is the way to go.
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I couldn't agree more. If I were the OP, I'd simply leave my decent(ish) hifi system well alone, and just get a separate system for 5.1 surround for the tv.

If it ain't broke.... why try to fix it?
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Old 02-12-2008, 10:51
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its all to do with what budget you have

i have a trusty old DENON AVCA10SE
running a 5.1 set of KEF TDM Reference Series THX speakers (black) including THX stands
using Kimber 4TC on the fronts and kimber flat cable on the rears.
still got my pioneer multi region 717 dvd player and a poor old ps3 + sky hd
my only issue is the amp does not have hdmi
ps: i got the kimber cables very very cheap so that was a major bonus .

yes they might be a few years old now (with the exception of the ps3)but hey the sound is fantastic.

i hope they meet your standards

so i say buy the best you can aford at the time


oops almost forgot as h5djr didnt give us his budget its hard to advise what to buy
yes the budget is the key and you have to mind most of the questions in here are for budget AV receivers

and for most people they will buy an all in one DVD surround sound package with no connections and dont realise for £250 to £400 they can get an up to date amp that would allow them to connect all their gadgets up to it.
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Old 03-12-2008, 00:27
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yes the budget is the key and you have to mind most of the questions in here are for budget AV receivers

and for most people they will buy an all in one DVD surround sound package with no connections and dont realise for £250 to £400 they can get an up to date amp that would allow them to connect all their gadgets up to it.
defo look at denon and the onkyo
i remember my first thx dolby digital amp was an imported onkyo with a power supply you could cook ur sunday brekie on lol.what a beast and what a sound

buy the best you can aford at the time
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