Check out my proposed 2.1 setup

[slim j 10+ year member]

I have been looking at 2.1 setups for quite a while and here is what I think I should get. This is mainly for movies and video games.

I have a 30 SlimFit TV.

Receiver: Harman Kardon HK 3485

Fronts: Polk Audio Bookshelves

DVD Player: Pioneer Elite

The only big issue is that I haven't found a two channel that does digital inputs. But if digital input is surround sound, I don't need it if I am running two channel.

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[Brian Owens 10+ year member]

If you like to build, build these speakers instead. I am a big polk fan for store bought, but these are awesome:

http://murphyblaster.com/content.php?f=usher2way.html

I am building another set for someone right now in a tower form with a pair of tang band 8" in the bottom of each speaker.

Brian

 

[Pull9Gs 10+ year member]

2.1? Wheres the sub listed above?

Or cant I read???

 

[slim j 10+ year member]

I already have the sub.

As for the link above, I may have to check that out....make it much easier on me.

 

[exige 10+ year member]

as for the dvd player, i'd change it up to something from oppo. that's just my opinion though.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

Reciever = bad

Speakers = Good

DVD Player = Good

Don't trust HK recievers. Not very good IMO.

Also your not going to find a 2 channel reciever that does digital inputs due to the fact that two channel isn't digital it's a stereo sound.

-Nick-

 

[slim j 10+ year member]

Reciever = badSpeakers = Good

DVD Player = Good

Don't trust HK recievers. Not very good IMO.

Also your not going to find a 2 channel reciever that does digital inputs due to the fact that two channel isn't digital it's a stereo sound.

-Nick-

Thanks.

What would you suggest?

I am considering the Denon AVR-1508 instead. It is about $120 more, but I am able to upgrade to 5.1 in the future if I am unhappy with 2.1

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

why not just go ahead and get a HDDVD player? onsale for like $199 or less now

ive never understood why people pay that much for a regular dvd player

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Also your not going to find a 2 channel reciever that does digital inputs due to the fact that two channel isn't digital it's a stereo sound.

Umm...

So CD is analog?

 

[Brian Owens 10+ year member]

Umm...
So CD is analog?

didn't you know that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I picked up a Pioneer DV-333 on ebay for $30 and sent it to Modwright.com for basic analog circuit/power supply upgrade and mute circuit bypass. Use it for a CD player. Awesome for 2 channel music and under $200.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Umm...
So CD is analog?

God duh Jim... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

Umm...
So CD is analog?

I'm not following?

Basic CD is analog yes?

Am I wrong?

-Nick-

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I'm not following?
Basic CD is analog yes?

Am I wrong?

-Nick-

No, CD is digital...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc

LPs, on the other hand, are analog.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

Reciever = badSpeakers = Good

DVD Player = Good

Don't trust HK recievers. Not very good IMO.

Also your not going to find a 2 channel reciever that does digital inputs due to the fact that two channel isn't digital it's a stereo sound.

-Nick-

You say HK is not very good then say, a CD is a analog source. Im sure your opinion is the best //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

You say HK is not very good then say, a CD is a analog source. Im sure your opinion is the best //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

Just because I didn't know one thing doesn't mean my knowledge of a product is incorrect at all.

-Nick-