Help choose better 5.1 receiver + speakers.?

Written by Cj T in Monday, January 19, 2009 under Home Theater
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Q: I need help to choose between these two 5.1 receivers and speakers. Here is my setup. I have xbox 360 + 1080p dvd player, but have a small room 11x11. For now, only have room for two speakers until I get a larger room in few years. I need speakers that produce full sound so I am stuck between the two below and the receivers. I need help to determine if they are compatible.
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A: Look at the Yamaha HTR 6130. For $200, its a great receiver.As far as speakers go, I'd go with the Polk Audios.(though I prefer Infinity) Go to bpav.com

Home audio question. Best floorstanding speakers?

Written by algaemaster | Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Putting together a middle of the road home theater system. TV is handled. Now onto the audio. Already bought an Onkyo AV receiver spent 500 bucks and love it so far. Am still using the same speakers I have had since I was 15. Amazingly they still sound OK. Question is on a good brand. I include the price of the receiver in this question to kind of set the bar. No since putting 3000 dollar B&W speakers with a 500 dollar amp. Any feedback on good speakers in this range. Examples... Yamaha,...


A: Get the $3k B&Ws. Or Dynaudio, Thiel, NHT, Sonus Faber, Vandersteen, anything you can find at a real hifi store. They will last forever, they will hold their value, they will make a $500 receiver sound better than anything else. You can upgrade other components for years and still not reach the potential of such speakers. They are an investment. Polk, Klipsch, Cerwin Vega (please) aren't worth whatever you pay for them.