5.1 Speaker System

[rpbartlett]

Hi guys

i am looking to get a new cinema system, i have decided to get the ONKYO HTR508 receiver but now need a set of 5.1 speakers. Dont want to be spending mega bucks. Has anyone got any suggestions as of what is around at the moment. I have found a few packages below. Has anyone heard of these speakers if so which would you say was the best choice.

Pioneer S-V50-G Package - £130
Sony SAVE2M - £130
JBL SCS140 Speaker Pack - £175
Pioneer S-V32-W - £154
Rimax WS-510 Speaker Package Silver - £150
Yamaha NSP110S Speaker Package - £72
Pioneer S-V42 - £165
Denon SYS56 - £130

cheers

[chamill]

If it was me i would take a closer look at the JBLs and the Yamaha. Wait for some more experienced comments tho :D as i havent heard many of these sytems.

[Skiprat]

Again not very technical but i recently got the Mordaunt-Short premier 5.1 package and i love them.

The sound for music movies tv and gaming has blown me away

They can be had with cable and stands for £299 from richersounds i think

Skippy

[Andy98765]

The mordaunt short premiere are excellent value and do sound great price/performance is brilliant. http://www.petertyson.co.uk/ebuttonz...premiere.shtml includes all the (quality) cables you require.

[Skiprat]

Originally Posted by Andy98765

The mordaunt short premiere are excellent value and do sound great price/performance is brilliant. http://www.petertyson.co.uk/ebuttonz...premiere.shtml includes all the (quality) cables you require.

Yeah peter tyson thats where i saw them, cheers mate

I got mine from AV sales without stands and cable but still very happy

[rpbartlett]

The mordaunt do look nice but thats a little bit to much at the moment. Just looking for a fairly cheap set for the time being. between £100 - £130ish. Any other suggestions on the ones i have listed. The "Pioneer S-V50-G" ones look pretty good

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...t/Product.html

Any thoughts

[Andy98765]

I think you need to rebalance your spending. Buying a quality Av amp and connecting cheap speakers will not show your AV amp in good light. Just look here to see how that amp is matched http://www.creative-audio.co.uk/hots...AMP_ONK505.htm

[rpbartlett]

i basically wanted to get a good amp, for Sky, DVD, Ps3, etc. Then when i can afford it get some decent speakers, but for the short term just wanted to get some cheap ones, i aint talking 50 quid ones just up to about 130ish.

[lazymatt]

Originally Posted by rpbartlett

i basically wanted to get a good amp, for Sky, DVD, Ps3, etc. Then when i can afford it get some decent speakers, but for the short term just wanted to get some cheap ones, i aint talking 50 quid ones just up to about 130ish.

Why not get some speakers up front (maybe the MS 302's & matching centre) and build the system up as you can afford it. You'll end up with a far better system in the end. If you buy a cheap set, you'll most likely only throw it away when it comes to upgrade time.

[Chris4Koi]

Originally Posted by lazymatt

Why not get some speakers up front (maybe the MS 302's & matching centre) and build the system up as you can afford it. You'll end up with a far better system in the end. If you buy a cheap set, you'll most likely only throw it away when it comes to upgrade time.

It's true, I would go with Lazymatt suggestion....

Just go in to any AV showroom and get a few demos of the range of speakers... explain that your on a budget... they are usually very receptive to try to get a system that you'll be happy with and not wanting to upgrade in a short time... you can build the system over a period as your budget allows... you need to get the fronts and centre first...
Then you can get the sub and rears later.... it will be worth doing it that way...