home theatre system 5.1?

Question

what is the best home theatre 5.1 sound system for money in shops like argos,currys,tesco,pc world with a powerfull sub ??

i want it so it is like the cinemas

Answer 1

technically, if you go to to the some theaters and actually dismantle their main speakers, they are the lower end models, and the don't have a center channel or rear mounted speakers either. go with a system with the room environment in mind, ie. the size, hard walls and floors or soft walls and floors. almost everyone buys the systems that "look good",
it's not a paint job. the blind fold test is the best for me. get blind folded and have a friend switch different systems on and off for you. you may find the sometimes most expensive isn't always the best sounding. their is no right or wrong. it's what you like. for me, i own an Audiosource 100 watt sub and a pair of JBL N24AWI 2 way OUTDOOR speakers w/a 4 inch driver and a 1" tweeter for my living room because they sounded good to me. no rear or center channel needed. bose is over rated, sony had a system complete w/reciever for @ 300.00. i could hear every leaf being stepped on and the air flowing through a jazz sax.

Answer 2

Onkyo HT-S590. I have the 7.1 channel big brother, and it sounds amazing. Considering I only spent $500, I couldn't be happier. I concur with the above answer, aesthetics should take a far back seat to sound quality. I would recommend a system with real wooden speaker cabinets, as opposed to the cheap plastic grade stuff, because the wood typically has a better resonance. Features like HDMI switching, component conversion, number of digital inputs, DTS Neo:6 and Dolby ProLogic IIx, DTS-ES, etc. will bump the price, but my HT-S790 has 4 digital inputs, DTS Neo:6, Dolby ProLogic IIx, DTS-ES, 7.1 analog inputs, satellite radio support, and more all for under $500. Unless you have an HDTV, forget HDMI switching, it will be useless for you and jack up your cost. Any system with an active, powered sub will be much better than a system with a "passive" sub. The difference is how the sub is powered. Active subs receive a line-level signal from the receiver via RCA connector, and have their own power source with a 120V plug that goes into your wall outlet. Passive subs draw power from the amp, utilizing +/- bare wire that goes into spring-clip connectors or the better binding-post connectors.

Answer 3

Hi.How much are you prepared to spend ? Do you want HD TV or Projector and Screen.Will you be listening to music on its own sometimes. What are the dimensions of the room.The tonal balance of the speakers will be affected by the furnishings, windows, floor,ceiling, and construction .All speakers add their own "sound" (coloration) to the sound they are trying to reproduce,which makes selecting a brand rather difficult.Basically ,speakers can be divided into three categories.1 Speakers that sound bright with emphasis on treble.2 Speakers that have a prominent mid-range presence (emphasis on vocals and speech)3 Speakers that have a fairly flat frequency range and don't emphasise any frequencies.These are known as "neutral" speakers.

So if you could add more info. it will be easier to recommend something.Thanks.
(1) HOW MUCH.IS YOUR BUDGET
(2) TV or PROJECTOR
(3) TYPE OF SPEAKER SOUND.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

in that price range, no matter what you will get junk