dane Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 I am building a new house and need help spending $10'000 for a home theater. The main HT area is 14' wide x 16' long with a 12' high vaulted ceiling. The back opens up into the kitchen and dining areas which have 9' ceilings. Hardwood floors everywhere, about 7'000 cubic ft. all totaled and windows down the 16' wall. I have wires burried in the walls for in wall rear and ceiling surrounds. I have purcheased nothing yet. The system will be used 80% for watching TV, 10% for DVD movies and 10% for music. Most viewing will be done in the main area seated about 12-14' from the tv but the wife will also watch from the kitchen when preparing another wonderful meal. Help me pick out a TV, receiver and speakers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDunno Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 One Answer: Klipsch RF-7 System with Denon 5803. You will be very happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Hi Dane, welcome to the Forum! $10K huh? You want T.V., speakers, and a receiver. Don't you also need a DVD player? So, the system will be oriented towards video/TV, and not necessarily music. Hardwood floors and glass. Bad. O.K. 7.1 RF5's (mains) in your choice of finish (cherry, maple, or black ash) -- $1500 http://www.klipsch.com/products/cutsheet.asp?id=386 RC7 (center) in your choice of finish -- $800 http://www.klipsch.com/products/cutsheet.asp?id=391 RCW5's (rear, in wall)-- $600 http://www.klipsch.com/products/cutsheet.asp?id=68 RCR5's (rear, in ceiling) -- $700 http://www.klipsch.com/products/cutsheet.asp?id=70 RSW12 (subwoofer) -- $1500 http://www.klipsch.com/products/cutsheet.asp?id=397 Onkyo TS-DX898 7.1 Dolby Digital HT Receiver -- $1500 http://www.hifi.com/store/category.cgi?category=aud_receiver&item=o1txd898&type=store Sony ES DVP-NS999ES DVD/CD/SACD player with progressive scan --$1200 http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-r92pDORB1Ux/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=6&g=54400&I=158DVP999E&o=m&a=0 Sony KDP-57XBR2 57" Hi-Scan XBR® projection HDTV --- $5000 http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-r92pDORB1Ux/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=6&g=11400&I=15857XBR2+ $12,800 Smart shopping might get this down to $12,000 even. 34" T.V. will bring it down to $10,000 -- but poo poo on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen328 Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 The Denon 5803 is a very nice reciever. I would also recomend Pioneer Elite recievers (very nice). As far as DVD players, you can't go too wrong, I would recomend the Pioneer DV-757A-Plays every disc imaginable. As far as speakers, If you have the room the reference 7 package is very nice. Using RF-7 mains, RC-7 center, RS-7 surrounds, and either another RC-7 or pair of RS-7s for 6.1 or 7.1. As far as a subwoofer, the RSW-15 is a buetiful, and wonderful sounding sub, and if you really love base you could always go for 2 . As far as TVs, I'm not that experienced, all I know is that plasmas are overpriced and Mitsubishi makes some nice TVs. I know you will enjoy your system, have fun putting it together. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen328 Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 The Denon 5803 is a very nice reciever. I would also recomend Pioneer Elite recievers (very nice). As far as DVD players, you can't go too wrong, I would recomend the Pioneer DV-757A-Plays every disc imaginable. As far as speakers, If you have the room the reference 7 package is very nice. Using RF-7 mains, RC-7 center, RS-7 surrounds, and either another RC-7 or pair of RS-7s for 6.1 or 7.1. As far as a subwoofer, the RSW-15 is a buetiful, and wonderful sounding sub, and if you really love base you could always go for 2 . As far as TVs, I'm not that experienced, all I know is that plasmas are overpriced and Mitsubishi makes some nice TVs. I know you will enjoy your system, have fun putting it together. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipguy Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 man, isint HT expensive if you want a decent system ... 10 g's almost doesnt cut it , wierd eh! , this is what i would do if i only had a budget of 10g's, TV - SPEND AROUND $3000 BIG SCREEN I PREFER RECIEVER - $2000 SUB - $1000 MAINS - $2000 CENTER - $600 REARS - $800 ------------------------------ TOTAL - $9400 $600 FOR WIRES AND CABLES or you can get a tv for cheaper and grab a dvd player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robforst1 Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Buy the system I bought. I bought all of my components over the last 2 months. See my signature below. If you have a Tweeter Store in your town, you can pick up the Yammy for around $1,300 (list is $3,300)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 well, I'm not big on TV, so I would spend the most on speakers. unlike most people, I am going to have to say get full range surrounds. heres what I'd do: RF-7 front, RF-7 rear, and RC-7 center. RSW-15 subwoofer. thats $4798 for the speakers. than, the danon 3802 receiver(769), the denon 3800 dvd player (969.99), and lastly for the tv, the Hitatchi 53SWX12B 53 ($2999). Total Cost: $9535. that cost excludes speaker cable. but you could spend the left over 500 on cables. I am confident this will crush any of the systems above, just because it has full range rears, lol. they sound just so much better. Plus, having the same speaker all the way around works much better for sources like SACD and DVD audio. all of the prices were taken from www.acousticsounddesign.com . Thats where I do all of my shopping, and they give you free shipping for posting there name in thigns like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandern Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 I wouldn't go as expensive as the Denon 5803, I would go down one more level or to the 3803. RF-7, RC-7, RS-7 (or RF-3II's as surrounds, but I haven't heard this yet). SUNFIRE SIGNATURE SUB!!! MUST HAVE!!! The rest spend on nice wires and a good TV. I mean you are mostly watching TV so make sure that is a good one. sorry no recomendation for that, cause I have no experience or money for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 jeez, whats with you people and small surrounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane Posted October 21, 2002 Author Share Posted October 21, 2002 Thanks for all the good info. I'm surprised that you guys mentioned a rear projection TV. I was afraid that a projection TV (front or rear) would wash out in the bright light. The speaker advice was very helpfull. I think I'll tend towards the 15" sub...since, more is better. I am even considering a bass transducer for the floor if my budget will allow. As for using full size speakers all around, thats not going to happen. The wife really, really, really does not want to see speakers for the rear surrounds since that is the part of the room that opens up to the dinning and kitchen areas. In-wall speakers everywhere would make her happy, but I have not heard many good reports about in-walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 since you are starting new do not go to a reciever, go seperates! go to a good audio store and make lots of comparisons, you will find that you can get alot better sound using seperates, plus your seperates are not constantly bombarded with excess heat caused by packing all of that equipment into 1 unit, i began with high end recievers (onkyo, denon, yamaha) and they do sound good, but i kept hearing better speakers, i thought that maybe klipsch was not really the best, so i knew i was going to upgrade, but this time i went the way of the electronics first, when i got home and hooked everything up, and i first began listening i thought my speakers had grown, it was not obvious, it was a massive difference my son now uses my onkyo 797 in his gaming area, so his gaming is pretty realistic, he backs his reciever with polk speakers, but it isnt dads system, no where close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 rotel makes good low priced home theatre seperates systems. plus they look great too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 thats disapointing that you weren't able to go with the full sized surrounds for the rears. It really would have been better than the small little things. lol, if you think your wife is bad about that stuff, you don't know my mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandern Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Honestly a Sunfire Signature with its dual 12"s with embarrass any 15" subwoofer. Just ask The Ear. He is the Subwoofer professional. Write him a personal note or start a topic in Powered Subwoofers and he will give you all the sub advice you need along with how to spend the rest of your $10,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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elgrillo Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 I'm sorry I am a noob to the audio world, What do you guys mean by sperates? Is that a brand? I'm confused, I just read people saying "go seperates" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 seperates? well? you buy a reciever, and you get packed in 1 package power transformers, sourround sound processor, tuner, as i said in an earlier post you also get alot of heat, alot of heat..... i am listening right now, and i just felt my devices and virtually no heat (heat also results in power loss). plus every time i turn on my system i hear music in a way i have never heard before, new notes, new tones, seperation, clarity, seperates are purchased just that seperatly, processor, tuner, power amp, any or all players, more expensive, but much more and better sound, but in the final outcome it depends on the individual ear. if i knew 6 months ago what i know today, i would have my current electronics, but i would have fewer, and larger speakers, rf 7's- rc 7, and i too like the full range speakers, maybee the rf 3's for satellites, and a good svs sub, all that i mentioned in total can be bought for under 10'000, as you buy your equipment be sure that you get your dealer to GIVE you your interconnects as a free service ( he will if he wants your continued business) but dont let him give you cheap stuff, the stuff i regularly get free ranges in the 50.00 a set range. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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