Advice to an AV newbie coming from 2 way audio world
Posted by: mynaimisdave on 01 January 2007
I am new to AV, have a conventional Naim stereo setup - CD2, 112/NAPSC/HICAP, 250, SBL.
I am not wanting to spend silly money, but am considering a plasma 42” panel, ideally want to keep this really simple with HD feed from Telewest, maybe some HD DVD player and Xbox 360 in the future. Want to route the left and right channel via the Naim stereo setup via the preamp. Is it therefore possible to buy a receiver that takes 5.1 sound track in, powers the rear and central speakers directly and route, as line-in, the main left and right via existing Naim set-up. Forgive me for not using the right terms here, as I say I am very new to this world!
Finally any recommendations for the plasma and AV receiver, I don’t want spend much more the £1500 on these two components. Have other good quality speakers I can use for the central and rear speakers.
I am not wanting to spend silly money, but am considering a plasma 42” panel, ideally want to keep this really simple with HD feed from Telewest, maybe some HD DVD player and Xbox 360 in the future. Want to route the left and right channel via the Naim stereo setup via the preamp. Is it therefore possible to buy a receiver that takes 5.1 sound track in, powers the rear and central speakers directly and route, as line-in, the main left and right via existing Naim set-up. Forgive me for not using the right terms here, as I say I am very new to this world!
Finally any recommendations for the plasma and AV receiver, I don’t want spend much more the £1500 on these two components. Have other good quality speakers I can use for the central and rear speakers.
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Well, I wouldn't say it has to be a plasma - the right LCD can be at least comparable to a similarly priced plasma (I have a Sharp XD1 and it's gobsmacking), but with a 42" screen in your sights you should easily gobble up that budget on the screen alone!
Mind you - that could be a good thing - buy a great screen, site your stereo with the speakers either side, and enjoy great pictures with great stereo, rather than mediocre images and mediocre surround sound.
quote:any recommendations for the plasma and AV receiver, I don’t want spend much more the £1500 on these two components
Well, I wouldn't say it has to be a plasma - the right LCD can be at least comparable to a similarly priced plasma (I have a Sharp XD1 and it's gobsmacking), but with a 42" screen in your sights you should easily gobble up that budget on the screen alone!
Mind you - that could be a good thing - buy a great screen, site your stereo with the speakers either side, and enjoy great pictures with great stereo, rather than mediocre images and mediocre surround sound.