starting home stereo system! need help!

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

To bad the ASR emitter II is getting rave reviews and it's SS... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Too bad it costs more than a mid-size sedan and looks like it was beaten by an ugly stick //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Now that we've gotten thoroughly off topic...

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Hehe, I made you look that one up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

how much could one expect to spend on a nice tube amp home system?

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

I suggested a reciever with component video options because just about all recievers in the $300 range have it now, and it will still be useable 5 years from now when he has an apartment or house and wants a real home theatre. I'm shopping for a reciever now because my current one doesn't do component video switching. As for a sub- look into Velodyne, they make descent home subs that aren't ungodly expensive like some....As for the vintage stuff, not everyone gives a rats *** about tube amps Jack. I somehow doubt this guy would know the difference, because I'm not sure I would hear the difference. He did say he wanted to watch movies and such, that's why I recomended what I did.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I suggested a reciever with component video options because just about all recievers in the $300 range have it now, and it will still be useable 5 years from now when he has an apartment or house and wants a real home theatre. I'm shopping for a reciever now because my current one doesn't do component video switching. As for a sub- look into Velodyne, they make descent home subs that aren't ungodly expensive like some....As for the vintage stuff, not everyone gives a rats *** about tube amps Jack. I somehow doubt this guy would know the difference, because I'm not sure I would hear the difference. He did say he wanted to watch movies and such, that's why I recomended what I did.

I didn't recommend any here, as I don't think the situation called for it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

There's a big price differential between a setup geared for music and a 5.1 system...a system that's "mainly used for music, but occansional DVD's" (his words) doesn't really need to be a full surround setup, IMO. Unless he can't watch a movie without it.

how much could one expect to spend on a nice tube amp home system?

Anywhere from $700 to however-expensive-you-want-to-go //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

Right but the price difference between a dolby 5.1 surround reciever and a basic stereo reciever is basically non-existant. A basic reciever can be had for $200 or so, and would likely handle everything he needs, and may or may not include component video switching. It's easy for a reciever capable of 5.1 to play stereo, but much harder to go the other way. That's the point I am trying to make.

 

[nissanrider06 10+ year member]

well ok im thinking of just getting a HTIB off ebay, but they all come with dvd players!!! can i hook these up to my tv stereo computer and xbox????

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

as long as they offer an input you can use it, and they should- most HTIB setups will let you plug in your tv etc. Go to the manufacturers website and see what inputs the one you are thinking about bidding on has.

 

[nissanrider06 10+ year member]

well speaker wise i found these: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=264-804&scqty=2 and http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=295-015&scqty=2 then just find a nice sub?? how r these gonna be there both 8 ohm and i would have 2 of each and put a tweeter and a mid in a box and have 2 boxes plus one for the sub!!!

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't choose those drivers...

If you want to go DIY for the speakers, Tang Band full range drivers would fit in your budget and be simpler, with no crossover to have to worry about.

 

[nissanrider06 10+ year member]

i would just need one speaker not a mid and a tweeter? send a link plz if u could find one

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Something like this would fit your needs perfectly: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=264-813

Throw them in some vented enclosures built to spec, maybe build a little notch filter for them out of some inductors and caps, and bingo - instant DIY speakers for very little cost.

 

[nissanrider06 10+ year member]

thread updated, expanded and reorganized, skip to #2 thanks thanks thanks thanks http://www.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=129345