Home Theater System Review

Home Theater System Review

Home Theater System Review

Best affordable home theater system?

I'm planning to get the Onkyo HT-S7100, but I was wondering if there was any system that is around the same price with better performance. I looked in many forums and comments, and most people perferred Onkyo most others because the system includes a DVD player into the receiver. So any thoughts would be appreciated.

Since that other guy apparently did not read your question I will try to give an answer. When asked about the systems always recommend HTiBs Onkyo for the same reason you mention. As for other receptor-based systems go, I know I have a Denon some systems. The only one who has the high definition audio DHT-789BA is, but goes for about $ 900. It is based on the AVR-789 receiver, while the system is based on the Onkyo TX-SR606 Receiver. Compare the two (and 5.1 compared with 7.1 Denon Onkyo) and see what you think. http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/HomeTheaterSystems.asp And contrary to what some say, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Onkyo. They are not as pretty as some of the other, but work equally well and cost considerably less.

Crystal Acoustics THX-3D12 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System, Piano Black
Crystal Acoustics THX-3D12 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System, Piano Black
List Price: $2,566.00
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Description

Here's a speaker system that offers a great home theater experience, no matter where you sit. Includes the THX Ultra2 Certified TX-T3SE tower speakers, a marvellous THX Select Certified center speaker whose ability with voices will astonish, THX Select dipole speakers for rear effects and a hefty 200W active THX Select certified subwoofer. Perhaps the most distinctive piece of engineering on the T3s is the proprietary 'free air' tweeter. Sitting in its own ultra-rigid, spherical, aluminium enclosure on top of the cabinets, the design can be rotated to face the listener, making room integration far easier. Free of unwanted distortion, due its shape, it delivers a clear, transparent sound with excellent dispersion. Lower down the frequency range, T3s employ 7'' Crystal fibre mid/bass drivers that comprise tightly woven fibreglass whose mechanical properties - light yet extremely stiff -deliver a linear and fast response. The magnetically shielded drivers are backed by heavy duty, powerful magnets, delivering very high efficiency levels. Each driver is housed in its own damped chamber, sealed or ported, for the optimum bass tuning that can be achieved at this volume. Cabinets are heavily braced at critical points to offer an acoustically dead enclosure. They also offer small, narrow, though deep, footprints. This shape reduces diffractions - especially from the front baffles - giving an incredibly three-dimensional soundstage and far clearer stereo imaging. A similar design is found in the THX centre speaker which uses a rotating tweeter and one 7'' Crystal fibre woofer to deliver exceptional vocals. The rear effects are assigned to the THX dipole speakers which use two silk dome, reverse facing tweeters that immerse the listener in the action. Completing the package is a 200W active subwoofer with a 12'' long throw driver incorporating a light but rigid specially treated paper cone for fast, dynamic, transient bass with sonic accuracy.

Features

  • THX® Ultra2 Certified Speakers designed for supreme performance of music and movies
  • THX Select Certified Speakers designed for pure performance of music and movies. Dipole surround pair for immersing effects.
  • Electronic tweeter protection for safe listening at high levels
  • Active Sub, with 12'' woofer with a 200W amplifier.
  • +/-1.5dB Accuracy of Frequency Response in all axes for extremely balanced reproduction. Luxurious combination of high gloss and black ash finish
Denon AVR-4308CI Multizone Home Theater Receiver with Network Streaming and Wi-Fi
Denon AVR-4308CI Multizone Home Theater Receiver with Network Streaming and Wi-Fi
List Price: $2,699.00
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Description

Denon AVR-4308CI Next Generation A/V Multi-Source/Zone with Network Streaming Receiver

Features

  • 140 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD
  • Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Pro Logic IIx, and DTS Neo - 6 decoding. WI FI
  • XM Satellite Radio Ready with decoding for XM's HD Surround channels (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package)
  • HDCD decoding
  • iPod integration (requires optional Denon ASD-1R)
Crystal Acoustics TX-T10 Home Theater Speaker System with 10
Crystal Acoustics TX-T10 Home Theater Speaker System with 10" THX SELECT Certified Subwoofer, Silver
List Price: $1,599.00
Sale Price: $999.00
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Features

  • Satellite Specifications: Power (Wrms) 100, Frequency Response (Hz) 100 - 22k,Magnetically Shielded, Tweeter Electronic Protection/Sensitivity (dB/2.83V/m) 88 - 91, Impedance (Ohm)4-8/ Subwoofer Specifications: Long Term Power Handling (Wrms)120, Maximum Woofer Power (Watt)240, Frequency Response (Hz)20 - 350
  • High sound level, great Dynamics and Crystal Clear undistorted sound, Wide sound dispersion, Deep and tight bass thanks to the use of a THX Certified Subwoofer. Listen and feel all the bass information the way the director of the movie or the composer had visualized
  • The use of the TX-FS floor standing speaker for the Left & Right channels reproduction will present you with an uncompressed and undistorted sound stage. The combination with THX Certified components like the Centre and Subwoofer creates a unique overall experience
  • High Sensitivity very important for small amplifiers
  • High Power handling for safe operation with powerful amplifiers
Sony BRAVIA VPL-VW70 Full HD 1080p 3 SXRD VW Series Home Theater Projector
Sony BRAVIA VPL-VW70 Full HD 1080p 3 SXRD VW Series Home Theater Projector
List Price: $5,999.99
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Description

Recreate the movie theater experience in the comfort of your own home with the Sony VPL-VW70 BRAVIA SXRD 1080p Home Cinema Projector, which combines three SXRD micro-displays with a specially developed ARC-F (All Range Crisp Focus) lens and powerful BRAVIA Engine 2 digital video processor to deliver stunning Full HD 1080p resolution video on a scale no flat panel HDTV can match. Anamorphic Zoom Mode, works with an optional anamorphic lens, taking full advantage of panel resolution and screen size for a true cinema experience. And, with whisper-quiet operation, you can enjoy your movies without the distraction of unwanted fan noise.

Features

  • Full HD 1080p with 3 SXRD 1920x1080 Panels
  • Up to 60,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Advanced Iris On)
  • Brightness of 800 ANSI lumens
  • 200W Ultra-High-Pressure Lamp
  • BRAVIA Engine 2 fully digital video processing
Denon DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player
Denon DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player
List Price: $899.00
Sale Price: $586.78
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Description

DENON BLU-RAY/DVD/CD/ TRANSPORT WITH 1080P/24fps OUTPUT CAPABLE.

Features

  • Complete digital-only transport to eliminate interference
  • Single-cable HDMI connection and Digital HD output up to 1080p
  • Fully 10-bit processing for i/p and scaling circuit
  • Blu-ray 1080p/24fps output capability
  • Up to 36 bit Deep Color support via HDMI
Denon AVR-2309CI 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver
Denon AVR-2309CI 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver
List Price: $849.00
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Description

A/V Surround Receiver featuring Dolby Tru HD, dts HD Master Audio and 1080p HD Video enhances your level of video and audio performances.

Features

  • 100 watts per channel x 7 channels
  • Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
  • DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS ES 6.1 Discrete, DTS ES 6.1 Matrix, DTS Neo:6 decoding
  • Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion up to 1080p
  • Audyssey MultEQ in-room acoustic correction system
Panamax M5300-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner
Panamax M5300-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner
Sale Price: $499.95
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Description

Improves picture and sound quality. Level 4 Power Cleaning and Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power (including loss of detail, pops, hisses, hums and visual artifacts) and allows your A/V equipment to perform up to its full capability. Monitors incoming line voltage and provides a visual indication of power level. Panamax¿s patent pending AVM circuitry continuously monitors the incoming power as displayed on the digital voltmeter. In case of an under-voltage or an overvoltage, a flashing red lightning bolt will be displayed in the voltmeter, and power to the connected equipment is automatically turned off if either of these conditions is detected. When voltage returns to a safe level, power to the equipment is automatically reconnected. Reduces cross-contamination between components. The M5300-PM is designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks (including 1 bank with 2 high current outlets) so that any noise created by an A/V component cannot contaminate the power going to equipment plugged into another outlet bank.

Features

  • Improves picture and sound quality
  • Level 4 Power Cleaning and Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power
  • Reduces cross-contamination between components
  • Designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks (including 1 bank with 2 high-current outlets)
  • Also includes digital volt meter and ammeter display, LAN/phone protection, and USB charging port
Denon AVR-4306 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel - black
Denon AVR-4306 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel - black
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Description

Video section carries four v 1.3a HDMI inputs, with four additional wideband component video inputs, with Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion enables single constituent or HDMI cable connection to HDTV. featuring Audyssey Dynamic Volume; removes annoying jumps in volume between TV shows and commercials, meanwhile ensuring rich bass and smooth tonal balance regardless of lower volume levels thanks to thanks to Audyssey Dynamic EQ. Audyssey MultEQ in-room acoustic alteration system will measure the overall room response considering eight capacity points and will modify the sound for most balanced tonal sound in the whole room.

Features

  • Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, Pro Logic IIx, and DTS Neo - 6 processing
  • HDMI digital video switching (3 in, 1 out) / Analog-to-HDMI video conversion
  • Component video switching - 3 in, 2 out/ Component video conversion/ Digital inputs - 5 optical, 2 coaxial/ 2 optical digital outputs / 3 audio inputs
  • Manufacturer's warranty - 2 years
  • Dimensions (WxHxD) - 17-3/16 x 6-3/4 x 16-15/16 inches
Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Black)
Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Black)
Sale Price: $558.00
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Description

See and hear the on-wall magic of Mythos. Nothing complements your televison, especially a high-definition flatscreen, with more style, versatility, and sheer performance than a beautiful Mythos Two table- or wall-mounting loudspeaker. These speakers are specifically engineered to be placed close to the sides of your television and deliver realistic sound that is accurate and utterly unexpected.

Features

  • Pair of compact satellite speakers excellent for fronts or rears
  • Equipped with two 3.5-inch long throw upper bass/midrange
  • Frequency response: 60Hz - 30kHz
  • Equipped with one 1-inch Ferro fluid-dampened pure aluminum dome tweeter
  • Magnetically shielded for safe placement near other equipment with no risk of distortion
Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-P42X1 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-P42X1 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
Sale Price: $899.96
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Description

42" Plasma, 720p, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 30,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive

Features

  • 42-inch plasma 720p HDTV with three HDMI inputs
  • 600Hz Sub-field Drive produces crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action, and all other fast-moving scenes
  • VIERA Image Viewer lets you share your digital photos with friends and family directly from SD cards
  • Lets you control your compatible Panasonic DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder, with a single remote
  • Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 Native, Infinite Black Panel
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