Atomicus
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What would be the best budget system for circa £500? This would include an AV receiver and 5.1 speaker set-up. There seem to be a few options around from the likes of Samsung, Yamaha, Pioneer, Sony etc. but being very new to the home cinema scene, I'm really not sure what is what. I'm well aware I'm not going to get the most amazing quality sound for this budget, but I'm no audiophile so I accept that fact. This would be for a dedicated room (garage conversion), and I will be using a 92" screen with ceiling mounted projector.
I don't know if I should be focusing on second hand over new, if that's going to provide something vastly superior. There is also the issue of warranty, although I'm not sure how much of a concern that really is with this kind of kit, and if it's robust enough for it to not be a concern. With second-hand though, I'm even more in the dark as to what I should be looking for.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
I don't know if I should be focusing on second hand over new, if that's going to provide something vastly superior. There is also the issue of warranty, although I'm not sure how much of a concern that really is with this kind of kit, and if it's robust enough for it to not be a concern. With second-hand though, I'm even more in the dark as to what I should be looking for.
Any advice would be much appreciated.