Updated 11/23/2008 - HDTV and Surround Sound Recommendations!

[Shike]

Originally Posted by Deathwish238

Cool, I just wish I could find a place that has them hooked up to an amp. Any ideas

Sadly I don't, the best you could do is find a shop that sells both amps and E60s and try to audition them.

Originally Posted by Deathwish238

130W isn't bad. I wonder if my speakers could benefit from a separate amp.

It depends on the type. JBLs is really inefficient but if they get enough power sound great. From what I looked up in your sig it seems like you're running satellites. You probably have a receiver that sufficiently drives them. The reason I needed an amp is the woofer and midrange get power hungry really fast.

Originally Posted by Deathwish238

Damn $60 is nothing! Does Technics still make stuff?

Well, yes and no. Wiki's down right now (but here's the google cache). Their home products are re-branded as Panasonic in the US (with few exceptions) although are still considered prominent under their own name in Japan. I'm sure you could find the same/similar amp if you look around through thrift shops or ebay. It even had the manual, remote, antenna, everything but cabinet extenders. Opened up the manual, saw the continuous output and packed it up.

Originally Posted by Deathwish238

Know anyone that carries them?

Not off the top of my head, you would be best off using JBLs pro audio store locater.

Originally Posted by Deathwish238

Yeah the pricing is fair, but there wasn't much better in the price range before while now there are many many comparable options.

Yes but at this level isn't $100 considered the basic price point? Are their ones that truly outperform it drastically at this level?

[Deathwish238]

Originally Posted by Shike

It depends on the type. JBLs is really inefficient but if they get enough power sound great. From what I looked up in your sig it seems like you're running satellites. You probably have a receiver that sufficiently drives them. The reason I needed an amp is the woofer and midrange get power hungry really fast.

yeah that's what I always figured. The KEF eggs don't exactly have large drivers and they're decently efficient. However there are those that believe separates always sound better than a receiver

Originally Posted by Shike

Well, yes and no. Wiki's down right now (but here's the google cache). Their home products are re-branded as Panasonic in the US (with few exceptions) although are still considered prominent under their own name in Japan. I'm sure you could find the same/similar amp if you look around through thrift shops or ebay. It even had the manual, remote, antenna, everything but cabinet extenders. Opened up the manual, saw the continuous output and packed it up.

Cool, I had no idea Technics made amps for Panny.

Originally Posted by Shike

Yes but at this level isn't $100 considered the basic price point? Are their ones that truly outperform it drastically at this level?

I wouldn't say outperform...rather there are options that are good but just sound different. Like Infinity Primus or even the Insignia bookshelves

[Shike]

Originally Posted by Deathwish238

. . .even the Insignia bookshelves

I just hissed like an angry cat

I understand what you mean by preferring a different sound, but then the Polks should also deserve a fair mention to see which sound he/she prefers (doesn't even remember who this part of the discussion got started with )

[Deathwish238]

Originally Posted by Shike

I just hissed like an angry cat

They're surprisingly good. If you do a little research on the avsforum you'll find many good posts about them

Originally Posted by Shike

I understand what you mean by preferring a different sound, but then the Polks should also deserve a fair mention to see which sound he/she prefers (doesn't even remember who this part of the discussion got started with )

Fair enough

[pebblez]

it looks like my reciever purchase is looking up. I may be able to get this one instead. I have speakers wires that were designed to be used with spring clamp terminals. Would these terminals still work? The ohm rating is compatible with my speakers.

[Deathwish238]

The Yamaha receiver looks good. If you don't have already have 14 gauge speaker wire, get some...it's like $10 for 50' at monoprice.com. Also, pickup some Banana plugs...makes hooking up speakers a lot more convenient. The ones I linked say solder type but you don't need to solder them.

[matixryder]

i confusing between

TOSHIBA 32WL66E and Samsung mosel 32 inches which one is better?

[pebblez]

Originally Posted by Deathwish238

The Yamaha receiver looks good. If you don't have already have 14 gauge speaker wire, get some...it's like $10 for 50' at monoprice.com. Also, pickup some Banana plugs...makes hooking up speakers a lot more convenient. The ones I linked say solder type but you don't need to solder them.

Thanks man. The speakers I'm going to be using have speaker cable attached already. They came with a shelf system. I dont think i can take apart the mdf and re-attach the wires without damaging something.

Ps. I found the next model up again for under $350 shipped

5960

[Deathwish238]

Originally Posted by matixryder

i confusing between

TOSHIBA 32WL66E and Samsung mosel 32 inches which one is better?

The Samsung is superior...I personally would take a Sony or Sharp AQUOS over it

Originally Posted by lambo_freak

Thanks man. The speakers I'm going to be using have speaker cable attached already. They came with a shelf system. I dont think i can take apart the mdf and re-attach the wires without damaging something.

Ps. I found the next model up again for under $350 shipped

5960

Have you looked at Onkyo receivers as well? You should be able to hook up any speaker wire to the back of a good receiver

[matixryder]

sony is hell expensive it cost more 600 usd than samsung n7 in my country. Sharp is anygood i heard his contrast ratio is really low.