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Davy Clelland
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Hi,
I'm in the process of choosing 5.1 a home cinema system. I have a budget of around £1500 (give or take a few hundred pounds).
I'm looking to get an AV amp with both Apple airplay and internet radio functionality, although I may consider an amp without Airplay and just buy an Apple TV box instead.
I would like the amp to be a current/new model, not a discontinued product. I would also like the amp to have plenty of oomph! and an emphasis on good sound quality in order to get the full potential from the speakers.
My living room is 5m x 4m and i'm looking for the speakers and sub to be quite small and discrete.
I will be using the amp for around 40% music, 50% TV, 10% gaming.
Connected to the amp will be:
Playstation 3
Virgin V+ box
Apple TV box (maybe)
Panasonic 50" TV (1080p / not 3d)
5.1 surround sound speakers
I am going to have the AV Amp and all the input devices situated in a cupboard, just through the wall behind where the TV is mounted.
The speakers which are currently top of my list are the new B&W MT-50 package, it comes highly recommended to me, and apparently nothing comes close with regards to size and sound quality.
The questions I have are:
http://www.denon.co.uk/uk/Product/Pages/SubCategoryLanding.aspx?CatId=AirPlayproducts
Airplay | Pioneer Electronics USA
Your opinions will be much appreciated!
I'm in the process of choosing 5.1 a home cinema system. I have a budget of around £1500 (give or take a few hundred pounds).
I'm looking to get an AV amp with both Apple airplay and internet radio functionality, although I may consider an amp without Airplay and just buy an Apple TV box instead.
I would like the amp to be a current/new model, not a discontinued product. I would also like the amp to have plenty of oomph! and an emphasis on good sound quality in order to get the full potential from the speakers.
My living room is 5m x 4m and i'm looking for the speakers and sub to be quite small and discrete.
I will be using the amp for around 40% music, 50% TV, 10% gaming.
Connected to the amp will be:
Playstation 3
Virgin V+ box
Apple TV box (maybe)
Panasonic 50" TV (1080p / not 3d)
5.1 surround sound speakers
I am going to have the AV Amp and all the input devices situated in a cupboard, just through the wall behind where the TV is mounted.
The speakers which are currently top of my list are the new B&W MT-50 package, it comes highly recommended to me, and apparently nothing comes close with regards to size and sound quality.
The questions I have are:
- Would you agree with the above speaker choice?
- What AV amp would suite me best? (i've saw some Denon and Pioneer ones with airplay, links are below)
- The Onkyo amps have been highly recommended, but I heard they are not great for music. i was thinking something like the ONKYO TXNR616 (although I would need to buy an Apple TV box, as it does not have Airplay functionality.
http://www.denon.co.uk/uk/Product/Pages/SubCategoryLanding.aspx?CatId=AirPlayproducts
Airplay | Pioneer Electronics USA
- What remote control solution would you recommend to work all these devices through a brick wall? I am considering the Logitech Harmony 900 (with RF functionality and PS3 adaptor). I prefer this idea to a standard IR blaster, due to only having to use 1x remote.
Your opinions will be much appreciated!
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