I am a pretty heavy gamer and have just upgraded my 14 year old Samsung TV for an LG C1 and a PS5. And now I'm thinking maybe it's time to also upgrade my 12 year old surround sound system to go with the new TV.
My current system is an Onkyo TX-SR507 amp and a set of Tannoy SFX 5.1 speakers. They were never the greatest speakers, but then I'm not an audiophile - I just want the extra immersion and punch when playing games and watching films that surround sound gives over just the bad TV sound.
So my first question: will I easily notice a difference if I upgrade this relic system to a modern system? 3D audio, Dolby Atmos, all that stuff. Will I hear the difference? And if I will, are there any recommendations for good systems, particularly for gaming? Preferably towards the budget range - I'd like to spend less than £1k, preferably more like £500!
I don't want a soundbar - the room it will be in has a steel beam that runs through the middle of it and I suspect that will mess with the sound from them.
I'm not that fussed if it's a bit fiddly to setup. This system has been with me through 11 house moves but we're now in what is hopefully the forever home. Obviously easier is better though. I'm planning to get some of those D-Line cable tidies to hide the wires if needs be.
Thanks very much. This forum came through with recommendations for my old TV and sound system, so if you could just recommend another system that would be able to get into secondary school, that would be great!
My current system is an Onkyo TX-SR507 amp and a set of Tannoy SFX 5.1 speakers. They were never the greatest speakers, but then I'm not an audiophile - I just want the extra immersion and punch when playing games and watching films that surround sound gives over just the bad TV sound.
So my first question: will I easily notice a difference if I upgrade this relic system to a modern system? 3D audio, Dolby Atmos, all that stuff. Will I hear the difference? And if I will, are there any recommendations for good systems, particularly for gaming? Preferably towards the budget range - I'd like to spend less than £1k, preferably more like £500!
I don't want a soundbar - the room it will be in has a steel beam that runs through the middle of it and I suspect that will mess with the sound from them.
I'm not that fussed if it's a bit fiddly to setup. This system has been with me through 11 house moves but we're now in what is hopefully the forever home. Obviously easier is better though. I'm planning to get some of those D-Line cable tidies to hide the wires if needs be.
Thanks very much. This forum came through with recommendations for my old TV and sound system, so if you could just recommend another system that would be able to get into secondary school, that would be great!