help me as i am confused in selecting an ideal home theatre which rocks ready to spnd around 25-30k?

Question

Help me to narrow down my search in selecting the right home theatre as all are giving different opinions.
room size 150-200 sqft.
Already having a 29inch flat TV and DVD Player
Need a good sound system under 30000/- Rs

Answer 1

Honestly you shouldnt have to spend that much Just look at Denon receivers and get one with HDMI switching. Panasonic for the plasma tv. Go NHT for the speakers (there are more exspensive speakers out there but I have heard few that sound that much better). If you are looking you have you speakers mounted in the ceiling you want the ic4's and if you want them in the wall you want iw3's. For subwoofer power the ten inch NHT are good for music however I would recomend the 15 inch velodynes for home theater. If you are looking for outboard speakers the m6's are probably thier best speakers and can be used for great mid range for music as well as home theater. As for a DVD player, back to Denon the 5910 is awesome and probably does all you will ever need it to do. Also you should look into a universal remote....Honestly I have a MX-500 and it has done everything I ever needed it to do but they get much fancier up to computer programed via USB and all that good junk. If you want a slick look you can put all of your components in the closet and get IR cables to run so everything can be hidden but still operated by remote from in front of the TV. Then you want an omnimount articulating wall mount for your plasma and it will look like a picture hanging on the wall with no components to be found. If you go that way get the in ceiling speakers from NHT.

Good luck! Have fun........if you live in the San Francisco Bay area email me at [e-mail] and I will see if I can get you a quote on installation from a company called Home Theater Design. My brother in law owns the company.

www.denon.com

www.nhthifi.com

www.panasonic.com

http://universalremote.com/products/

Answer 2

If you are going to spend that much, which by the way I wouldn't consider unreasonable, go with a professional.

When it comes to speakers, go somewhere and listen. Take CD's with you of music that you know and listen. If you are in a place that won't let you do this, find another place to shop. Listen to all the speakers you can, choose the ones that you think sound best. If you cannot hear the difference between a $200 pair of speakers and a $2000 pair, don't buy the $2000 pair just cause someone told you they were the best. Take that extra cash and buy a better TV.

Speaking of TV's. Do the same thing. Shop and shop. Buy the one that looks best to you. One tip. Most TV's look great on HD ask the sales guy to show you what regular TV looks like, if he can't (or won't) show you, go somewhere else. Really consider the Std-Def. TV, considering 90%+ of the programming you will be watching is NOT Hi-Def.


MY OPINION ONLY!!!
29" TV? Unless that room is a bathroom I would suggest getting a larger TV. 42" is what I would consider the smallest flat screen anyone should buy. (My Opinion)

Not a big fan of Sony. Over priced and under performing (My Opinion)

Love what the guy right above me said. Amen

Answer 3

Okay, first, don't expect any answer on here (including mine) to be the determining factor in getting your home theater. Second, find a reputable CUSTOM a/v integrator. Not knowing the specifics of your room and musical or movie tastes, it makes it hard to give you any concrete answers. However, with the amount of money you have to spend, seriously consider upgrading the size of you video display. A good front projection system can be as little as 5k (with screen) and would be a heck of lot bigger than 29" (think 92" or bigger). Also, try to decide what type of speakers you want: tower, on-wall, in-wall/in-ceiling, etc. If you have the room, tower speakers still offer a better value for the money than on-wall or in-wall type speakers. Get the same brand name for all the speakers and, preferably, the same series. This will insure a "matched" sound coming from all around you. A good (notice - not necessarily big) sub will blend in with the speakers and give you the "boom" for the movies and the solid foundation for any music you want to play. For the electronics, try to get separate components (pre-amp and power amp). Separates almost always sound better than an all-in-one receiver. If you need to do a receiver, however, Denon, Yamaha, and some others are good performers. Don't forget about the system controller. Having spent a ton of money on a system you can't control sucks. A good custom a/v integrator can put this all together for you within your budget, and stand behind it after they finish the installation. Good luck and enjoy!

Answer 4

You just made a lot of salespeople salivate.

You can do a room for that, with seats, if you are creative.

DON'T listen to stupid advice from people who have no clue. How do you know? Ask them to quantify what they just said. Most won't be able to. They just regurgitate what they read in an Audio Video magazine, and they think they know everything.

Find a Technician, NOT an installer. Big difference.

Not near enough room to properly answer a question like this, and do you any justice at all.

Go, see, listen, learn, ask questions, demand correct answers, look for the quiet techs, they have nothing to prove and are likely very good. Tech's aren't on commission either, and their reputation is more valuable, so they tend to be more up front and factual.

Answer 5

25-30k? you can get a serious home theater for that price. There are lots to consider though. before you go throwing around that figure to home theater sales people here are a few tips.

break your project down into manageable pieces, a good home theater consists of
1.a good room design, acoustics, wall treatment etc.
2.video system (if you want to stick with a 29 inch TV, then just buy any off the shelf audio system and use the rest of your cash for a vacation)
3. Audio system (surround sound)
4. System control i.e. Universal remote controls
Many professional installers will do it all for you but you need to have an idea what to expect and i would strongly urge you to do some research, try Home theater magazine, sound & vision magazines, http://www.hometoys.com/htinews/jun05/articles/faber/design1.htm
http://hometheater.about.com/od/hometheaterbasicsfaq/f/htbasicfaq6.htm
http://www.hometheatermag.com/bootcamp/140/

Good luck and have fun with it and lastly DON"T tell the installer/sales person what you want to spend..... tell them what you want to end up with !!!

Answer 6

if youre going to spend that much, upgrade your tv, and seriously look into getting Blu-Ray or HD-DVD
Blu-Ray is Sony only, and there player will be $1200 approx
HD-DVD is Toshiba and Microsoft, and there player will be $800 approx
there both fairly similar with their specs, but Blu Ray is slightly larger, but more expensive
and another thing to consider is if youre a gamer, PS3 is BluRay, and HD-DVD is Xbox 360

these formats are the future of home theatre and are fully HD integrated
spend more money on a tv and new format, then get the sound system and youll have a sweet setup

Answer 7

30 grand on a 'home' sound system, that's a real waste of cash.
Having the TV and DVD player have you on your way. You should try Bose, Sony, Klispe ( not sure of that spellin' ), Polk Audio is always good. If your gonna be playing 'rap' crap, a tiny boom box is all you need.
Mack

Answer 8

If your going to spend that much go to a profesional in your area. They will be able to come out to your place see your set up, recommend a good system. Then they will install it and tweak it so that it sounds the best for your room.

Answer 9

What country are you in? In U.S. dollars that's almost enough for a whole room addition. Only a 26inch TV, that's small. I like my 120inch. (10 feet diagonal.) ;P

Answer 10

sony