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Old 03-31-2008, 03:29 PM   #871 (permalink)
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Anyone know the best retailers for surround sound in the UK or Ireland.I live in Ireland so only an online store in the UK would suit. I have been looking for a 5.1 system to use with my Xbox 360. I was thinking about the Onkyo htsr600 that deathwish suggested but I cant find it anywhere near me online or in a store.
Any suggestions on where to find it or any other system suitable for me would be appreciated. Thanks
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Old 03-31-2008, 08:46 PM   #872 (permalink)
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So Deathewish would you recommend the pioneer over the panny?
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Old 04-04-2008, 11:16 PM   #873 (permalink)
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Until I read a comparison showing that the Panasonic is better than the Pioneer, then yes I'ld recommend the Pioneer over the Panny. However, the pq difference wouldn't be that large and the Panny is obviously a better value. Perhaps getting the Panny and simply getting an ISF calibration would be the best option

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Anyone know the best retailers for surround sound in the UK or Ireland.I live in Ireland so only an online store in the UK would suit. I have been looking for a 5.1 system to use with my Xbox 360. I was thinking about the Onkyo htsr600 that deathwish suggested but I cant find it anywhere near me online or in a store.
Any suggestions on where to find it or any other system suitable for me would be appreciated. Thanks
Onkyo UK
I also recommend the Yamaha AV Package 61
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Old 04-05-2008, 07:58 PM   #875 (permalink)
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Deathwish I have been looking at the Yamaha AV 61 you suggested and I can get that from a store near me for €350.(cant seem to locate the Onkyo)

Also what would you think of this Sony Amazon.co.uk: Sony DAV-DZ260 5.1ch DVD Home Theatre System: Electronics & Photo
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350? I've seen the Yamaha package for around 200 GBP.

I don't care for Sony's audio. It's not horrid by any means, but it's not on the same level as Onkyo or Yamaha.
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Added a lot speaker packages! Many are more affordable than I thought!
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Thanks, Death. Is there any difference between the POLK R50 and R300? One is tower and the other one is bookshelf? Is that it?
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Alright Death, I just picked this up for $265 after a $15 discount (WOOHOO!).

Bic Acoustech H-100 Powered Subwoofer : Audio & Video from Overstock.com

I'm looking to order a subwoofer cable off monoprice, but I can't seem to find them on the site. Is it just me or do they not have RCA sub cables?

edit: Nevermind. Found them. Too bad they are sold out of the length I need.

For only $2.11 each when QTY 50+ purchased - 12ft Coaxial Audio/Video RCA Cable M/M RG59U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer & Composite Video) | High Quality Digital Audio Cable

Quick question. Do speaker spikes really make that much of a difference?
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Thanks, Death. Is there any difference between the POLK R50 and R300? One is tower and the other one is bookshelf? Is that it?
The R50 is the top of the line tower in Polk's R Series. The R300 is the bottom of the line. They're similar, except that the R50 has two 6.5" woofers while the R300 has one. The R50 is better, but it looks like it just sold out. Hopefully they'll get more


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Alright Death, I just picked this up for $265 after a $15 discount (WOOHOO!).

Bic Acoustech H-100 Powered Subwoofer : Audio & Video from Overstock.com

I'm looking to order a subwoofer cable off monoprice, but I can't seem to find them on the site. Is it just me or do they not have RCA sub cables?

edit: Nevermind. Found them. Too bad they are sold out of the length I need.

For only $2.11 each when QTY 50+ purchased - 12ft Coaxial Audio/Video RCA Cable M/M RG59U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer & Composite Video) | High Quality Digital Audio Cable

Quick question. Do speaker spikes really make that much of a difference?
Nice! The BIC sub is great. I never really looked into speaker spikes...I imagine it can make a difference but I doubt if it's significant. I thought spikes are mainly for carpet to help keep the sub level.
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