home cinema speakers, advice wanted.

M@lice

Hey. I was thinkin of buyin cinema speakers 4 my bro. I'm lookin 4 an all in 1 set with a 5.1 decoder and an optical in preferably for <€150. Any1 hav any reccomendations and where i can get them?

cheers!

Red Alert

I'd recommend one of the Yamaha or Marantz 5.1 receivers, as for speakers I'd recommend Wharfedale (the Diamond range are avilable as a complete matched set, or if you're willing to buy separate components, the Valdus range are quite cost effective and i've had no problems with the latter at all).

Makaveli

I somehow doubt he'll get the above for less than €150.

M@lice

ok does any1 know of a set that has just the optical in? it does really have 2 b all in 1.

ZENER

Not sure about all that for 150 quid but if he has a PC what about the Creative Inspire range (or whatever their current range is called), they're usually well specced and priced and decent quality for the bread !!

Tinky

Red Alert

oops - i didn't see the 150euro constraint, sorry!

I heard the creative inspire set in peat's a few weeks ago - they're a steal for the price.

Makaveli

Tesco are selling a Bush 5.1 system for €149.
Saw it today, didnt get a model number though.

M@lice

I ended up goin 2 argos. Got a 70w acoustic solutions set for exactly the 150 yoyos. Does every thin i wanted it to do but hav yet 2 hear it. I'm certain that i cuda got better on the net tho if i had shopped around tho. I mean i was in cash converters in cork and saw the 190w acoustic solutions set for 200, brand new in box. This costs 300 in argos! Shame they weren't selling the set i ended up gettin. Anyway thanx for your help, I'll let you know what they're like when i hear em!

MiCr0

are those acoustic solutions systems any good?

i'm thinking of getting a system (priced around 150-200euro)

MiCr0

i had a quick look @ amazon and they have

Videologic ZXR-550 Speakers (5.1)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008O0U4/qid=1073315069/sr=1-12/ref=sr_1_2_12/026-5236941-8722809
£65 + shipping
and

Typhoon Acoustic 5.1 Amplified Satellite System
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000BX72E/ref%3Damb%5Fcenter-6%5F47024/026-5236941-8722809
unknown - but about the same as above

any thoughts on these or suggestions on anywhere in ireland to have a look?

MiCr0

will the creative 5500 speakers here work with a regular dvd player?

i've got a cyberhome dvd here.

Guy:Incognito

does the dvd player have an optical ouyt, if it does ur in business cos the speakers take an optical.




and now for something compltely diff:

Our latest CyberHome DVD player (Silver in colour) is fully featured and STILL HAS TO BE THE LOWEST PRICS 5.1 DVD PLAYER IN IRELAND! Normally €129.95 - Special Staff offer only €99.95!

Thats just a lie.

MiCr0

i bought the player about 9 months ago - so i'm not to bothered :-)

would anyone recommend/against any of the other creative speakers?

the 5500's seem great value for money

M@lice

Well i hav to say the one i got is pretty niffty. I saw it workin with my bros dvd and ps2. Sounds as gud as what i'm used to. I hav an older inspire set on my pc from when 5.1 was gettin big and our home dvd sys has a terratec system. The acoustic solutions sounds as gud i felt and connectivity was very handy. I liked for only €150!