Home Cinema Advice

cmrui_costa

Dear richersounds,

I'm looking to upgrade the sound of my TV. It's a 32 inch LG connected to Sky+ and a PS3. I've had some home cinema-in-a-box options before and wasn't happy with the sound from any of them. I also haven't heard great things about soundbars.

I've read that the way to go is an AV receiver and speakers. I watch the TV in my bedroom so I'm not really interested in a 5.1 set-up. Two good, discrete speakers will do for the moment with the potential for later expansion.

What deal could I get for €400-500?

Thanks,
Stephen

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

Hi Stephen.

As a starter for a Home cinema system you could check out the following:

Amps:

Pioneer VSX521 priced at £199.95 / 249.99 Euro
https://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=930&Mode=0&productid=1229&Results=true&keys=vsx521

Denon AVR1612 priced at £229.95 / 289.99 Euro
https://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=930&Mode=0&productid=1157&Results=true&keys=denon

Speakers:

Monitor Audio BX1 priced at £179.95 / 224.99 Euro
https://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=930&Mode=0&productid=1076&Results=true&keys=bx1%20

Dali Zenor 1's priced at £179.95 / 224.99 Euro
http://www.richersounds.com/product/bookshelf-speakers/dali/zensor-1/dali-zensor-1-blk

I could offer free shipping and 4m of speaker cable on any of the above two combo's

Those listed would give you a good staring point and sound much better than the entry level sound bars and the potential for upgrading is fantastic.

Or you could go up in the amps to maybe the:

Pioneer VSX921 priced at £299.95 / 374.99 Euro
https://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?objectid=930&mode=0&productid=1184&results=true&keys=vsx921%20&c=1

Denon AVR1912 priced at £269.95 / 339.99 Euro
https://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=930&Mode=0&productid=1150&Results=true&keys=avr1912%20

And down on the speakers:

Q Acoustics 2010i priced at £119.95 / 149.99 Euro
https://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=938&Mode=0&CategoryID=5&sub=32&productid=1241

Monitor Audio Vector V10 speaker priced at £129.95 / 159.99 Euro
https://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=938&Mode=0&CategoryID=5&sub=32&productid=869

Let me know what you think

cmrui_costa

Thanks Kenny for getting back to me.

I'm interested in the packages you've suggested. I'd like to hear the speakers before I buy them, so I'll probably pay a visit to your store next week or the week after.

Stephen

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

Hi Stephen,

We have all the above on display so that's no problem at all.

Even give us a shout the day you plan to head up and we'll try and have everything ready for you.

Hope you're having a great weekend.

Chris