Home Cinema Speaker Set

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Want some speakers to set up with my 1080i gaming 42" but don't really know where to start or what to look for.

 

Guidance on such a matter would be very much appreciated.

[pedg]

I assume we are talking both the speakers and a suitable amp as well?

 

Just gaming or watching films as well?

 

How futureproof do you want to be, e.g. do you want to go for say 7.1 surround or a 3D compatible amp ?

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I assume we are talking both the speakers and a suitable amp as well?

 

Just gaming or watching films as well?

 

How futureproof do you want to be, e.g. do you want to go for say 7.1 surround or a 3D compatible amp ?

 

I'll pretend I know what you are on about!

 

Amp, gaming, movies and surround I reckon.

[pedg]

I'll pretend I know what you are on about!

 

Amp, gaming, movies and surround I reckon.

 

Usually works for me.

 

Basically you need an Amp or more specifically one called an AV receiver (Amp usually referring to the stereo ones you connect to your CD player) that decodes the surround sound and powers the speakers. For that you can't go too far wrong with either an Onkyo or a Sony. e.g.

 

http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/onkyo/txsr309/onky-txsr309-blk

http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/sony/strdh510/sony-strdh510

 

But these may not be future proof in terms of if you ever want to go to 3D for example. If you want one that can pass through 3D you may have to get a more expensive model.

 

For speakers people such a richer sounds have quite a range in the 100 to 200 pound bracket. At the time I got mine I went for just about the cheapest which are yamaha ones and are fine. You can obviously look online for reviews of possible ones.

 

Alternatively you can get packages such as this one:

 

http://www.richersounds.com/product/1-box-home-cinema-systems/lg/sr906/lg-sr906

 

that include both an amp and speakers but as ever you usually get what you pay for.

 

If you want to go to 7.1 surround instead of 5.1 (some blurays have 7.1 and its generally closer to the original cinema sound mix) you will have to usually buy a couple of extra speakers as most sets are only 5.1. In that case consider getting some better quality speakers for the front left and right as generally most sound will come from them.

Edited 30 November, 2011 by pedg

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[dune]

I got rid of mine because of the wires and the dust they all collect. If and when they bring out wireless speaker systems I may give them another go.