Help lookng for advice starter surround set
Posted by: djfield on 03 November 2005
Hi,
I hope you guys can help me with some advice about surround sound processors/receivers. I've just bought myself a projector and I've pretty much blown all my spare cash on this and haven't left myself any real money to buy a surround system. Currently I'm getting sound by using my TV which has 5.1 built in and turning down the brightness and contrast (dont laugh ...)
So I've decided to look for a cheap starter AV amp that will match my system (or at least not screw it up) and get me started on the AV ladder so I can watch my films without having to have the TV on too.
I currently have:
Naim Nait 3R AMP
Naim CD3 Player
Ruark Talisman II Speakers
I want to buy an AV amp to provide surround for movies only and I'll leave my CD player connected up directly to the AMP for music.
I'm looking to spend less than £150 second hand for the AMP and less than £50 second hand for a centre speaker. I'll upgrade later when funds permit.
I've gone back through previous posts on the forum and over time it appears the Yamaha DSP-E800 is recommended and so is the DSP-A5. Is this still the case or are there other receivers out there around this price mark that will allow me to continue to use my Nait and Ruarks as fronts ?
I'm a newbie so please excuse if I'm asking an silly question I just want to ask some people with experience what they'd recommend.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Kind Regards
Dave
I hope you guys can help me with some advice about surround sound processors/receivers. I've just bought myself a projector and I've pretty much blown all my spare cash on this and haven't left myself any real money to buy a surround system. Currently I'm getting sound by using my TV which has 5.1 built in and turning down the brightness and contrast (dont laugh ...)
So I've decided to look for a cheap starter AV amp that will match my system (or at least not screw it up) and get me started on the AV ladder so I can watch my films without having to have the TV on too.
I currently have:
Naim Nait 3R AMP
Naim CD3 Player
Ruark Talisman II Speakers
I want to buy an AV amp to provide surround for movies only and I'll leave my CD player connected up directly to the AMP for music.
I'm looking to spend less than £150 second hand for the AMP and less than £50 second hand for a centre speaker. I'll upgrade later when funds permit.
I've gone back through previous posts on the forum and over time it appears the Yamaha DSP-E800 is recommended and so is the DSP-A5. Is this still the case or are there other receivers out there around this price mark that will allow me to continue to use my Nait and Ruarks as fronts ?
I'm a newbie so please excuse if I'm asking an silly question I just want to ask some people with experience what they'd recommend.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Kind Regards
Dave