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Hi all
After a bit of advice on first AV receiver and speaker set up.
Currently have a Panasonic 42 inch plasma (TXP42X10B - bit old hat but has served me well for four and a bit years) which is used for sky tv, movies (PS3 as a blu-ray player) and occasionally music. Currently just have an old set of Aego M 2.1 speakers hooked up to it.
Looking at spending about £400 but can stretch a little bit.
Room is L shaped and TV is in the narrow part and sit about 8-12ft away from it at a guess. I don't think a full 5.1 set up is particularly viable - sofa is right against the wall and we're in a middle floor flat.
Therefore looking at some bookshelf speakers.
Been browsing Richer Sounds and the Yamaha RXV 375 has caught my eye at £180. Speaker wise, the guy from RS that I spoke to over the phone suggested the Monitor Audio Bronze BX1 again at about £180. This together would leave me with £40 for stands and speaker cables but would be happy to put another £20 to the budget if worthwhile, especially for the stands.
Just wanted people's thoughts really. I'd like an amp that will last a while and the Yamaha seems to fit the bill. Alternative would be the SONY STRDN840 at£199. It's a 350rrp amp whereas the Yamaha is £250 rrp but not sure if that really counts for anything.
Also, I guess choosing two half decent speakers now would give me the option to add two more, a centre and a sub when more practical and be better than a cheaper 5.1 set?
TV is no doubt the weak link once I have sorted the above but that will be solved with 50" of some description in the autumn.
Thoughts / suggestions / alternatives appreciated.
After a bit of advice on first AV receiver and speaker set up.
Currently have a Panasonic 42 inch plasma (TXP42X10B - bit old hat but has served me well for four and a bit years) which is used for sky tv, movies (PS3 as a blu-ray player) and occasionally music. Currently just have an old set of Aego M 2.1 speakers hooked up to it.
Looking at spending about £400 but can stretch a little bit.
Room is L shaped and TV is in the narrow part and sit about 8-12ft away from it at a guess. I don't think a full 5.1 set up is particularly viable - sofa is right against the wall and we're in a middle floor flat.
Therefore looking at some bookshelf speakers.
Been browsing Richer Sounds and the Yamaha RXV 375 has caught my eye at £180. Speaker wise, the guy from RS that I spoke to over the phone suggested the Monitor Audio Bronze BX1 again at about £180. This together would leave me with £40 for stands and speaker cables but would be happy to put another £20 to the budget if worthwhile, especially for the stands.
Just wanted people's thoughts really. I'd like an amp that will last a while and the Yamaha seems to fit the bill. Alternative would be the SONY STRDN840 at£199. It's a 350rrp amp whereas the Yamaha is £250 rrp but not sure if that really counts for anything.
Also, I guess choosing two half decent speakers now would give me the option to add two more, a centre and a sub when more practical and be better than a cheaper 5.1 set?
TV is no doubt the weak link once I have sorted the above but that will be solved with 50" of some description in the autumn.
Thoughts / suggestions / alternatives appreciated.
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