Hello Hi-Fi gurus,
I am planning to setup a home theater component system and I really really need some good advice. I spent days on the internet, called dealers, but no hope yet.
BASIC
I am an audiophile - at the "intermediate" level and I am not rich! I am going to set this up over 3-4 months. So, please lowest prices preferred.
FUNCTIONAL USE
- Watch movies on 1080p HD + 5.1 channels
- Listen to music from discs, USB, apple devices, and laptop
- Browse the internet, mostly for watching streaming movies
- I am NOT connecting my Satellite TV/STB to this system
REQUIREMENTS
These are the specific features I am looking for, apart from other regular ones:
- AVR
--- Audio Specs
------- Speakers - 5.1
------- RMS 10-200 W per channel (Basically should match AVR, so change it if needed)
------- Impedance 4-8 Ohms (Basically should match AVR, so change it if needed)
--- HDMI in
------- Audio - LPCM 5.1 passthrough
------- Video - 1080p HD & 3D passthrough
--- USB x 1
------- USB 3.0 preferred but 2.0 is fine
------- Compatible Media - AVI, MKV, MP4 (5.1 audio)
--- INTERNET
------- WiFi (or Wi-Fi using USB dongle)
--- Currently thinking of
------- Pioneer VSX-522-K (~25K INR)
- SPEAKERS
--- Setup
------- 5.1 channels
------- May or may not be bundled with the AVR
--- Type
------- Tallboy / Standing (4 or at least rear 2)
------- Wired preferred
--- Currently thinking of
------- Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV (~60K INR)
- MEDIA PLAYER
--- Media Discs
------- Blu-Ray, DVD, CD
--- USB
------- AVI, MKV, MP4
--- Currently thinking of
------- A compatible Sony or Philips
- TV
--- Type
------- LED only
--- Resolution
------- 1080p HD
--- Size
------- 40/42 inches
--- USB (Optional)
------- AVI, MKV, MP4
--- INTERNET
------- WiFi (or Wi-Fi using USB dongle)
------- Watch streaming media (YouTube, Vimeo, and alike)
------- Facebook will be wow!
--- Currently thinking of
------- A compatible Sony, Philips, or Panasonic
BUYING
-- I should be able to buy them in Hyderabad (India) or online from a credible store.
I want to spend somewhere around 1.5 to 2 lacs (INR), may stretch but I don't want to wait for 6 months to complete my setup although it would be worth it I am sure.
Sorry, I am a little picky but I believe this forum is for crazy AV lovers only!
No advice or suggestion is bad, so please go ahead and help me please?
Cheers,
Shrinkie
I am planning to setup a home theater component system and I really really need some good advice. I spent days on the internet, called dealers, but no hope yet.
BASIC
I am an audiophile - at the "intermediate" level and I am not rich! I am going to set this up over 3-4 months. So, please lowest prices preferred.
FUNCTIONAL USE
- Watch movies on 1080p HD + 5.1 channels
- Listen to music from discs, USB, apple devices, and laptop
- Browse the internet, mostly for watching streaming movies
- I am NOT connecting my Satellite TV/STB to this system
REQUIREMENTS
These are the specific features I am looking for, apart from other regular ones:
- AVR
--- Audio Specs
------- Speakers - 5.1
------- RMS 10-200 W per channel (Basically should match AVR, so change it if needed)
------- Impedance 4-8 Ohms (Basically should match AVR, so change it if needed)
--- HDMI in
------- Audio - LPCM 5.1 passthrough
------- Video - 1080p HD & 3D passthrough
--- USB x 1
------- USB 3.0 preferred but 2.0 is fine
------- Compatible Media - AVI, MKV, MP4 (5.1 audio)
--- INTERNET
------- WiFi (or Wi-Fi using USB dongle)
--- Currently thinking of
------- Pioneer VSX-522-K (~25K INR)
- SPEAKERS
--- Setup
------- 5.1 channels
------- May or may not be bundled with the AVR
--- Type
------- Tallboy / Standing (4 or at least rear 2)
------- Wired preferred
--- Currently thinking of
------- Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV (~60K INR)
- MEDIA PLAYER
--- Media Discs
------- Blu-Ray, DVD, CD
--- USB
------- AVI, MKV, MP4
--- Currently thinking of
------- A compatible Sony or Philips
- TV
--- Type
------- LED only
--- Resolution
------- 1080p HD
--- Size
------- 40/42 inches
--- USB (Optional)
------- AVI, MKV, MP4
--- INTERNET
------- WiFi (or Wi-Fi using USB dongle)
------- Watch streaming media (YouTube, Vimeo, and alike)
------- Facebook will be wow!
--- Currently thinking of
------- A compatible Sony, Philips, or Panasonic
BUYING
-- I should be able to buy them in Hyderabad (India) or online from a credible store.
I want to spend somewhere around 1.5 to 2 lacs (INR), may stretch but I don't want to wait for 6 months to complete my setup although it would be worth it I am sure.
Sorry, I am a little picky but I believe this forum is for crazy AV lovers only!
No advice or suggestion is bad, so please go ahead and help me please?
Cheers,
Shrinkie
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