Hi all,
Having recently got a new LG C1 TV and pairing it with a JBL 5.0 soundbar I decided that the audio wasn't quite for me. It wasn't bad by any means but it wasn't exactly as I thought it would be. I promptly returned it and am now looking for its replacement. In the mean time I am using a pair of Audioengine A2 speakers which I've had for years. They're decent but they lack bass and don't fill the room as you'd expect.
I have been reading all sorts about all kinds of systems and I'm not sure what will suit me best. I will be using it in my living room which is reasonably compact; about 15' by 9'. The TV is on one wall with the sofa against the opposite wall so distance from TV to the person viewing is about 7'-8'.
My budget is at most £800 I would say for now but could add to it later. I am mostly aiming this system at movie watching with some gaming on a PS5. Currently the options I've looked at are:
Edifier S350DB/S360DB. These would be an all in one solution that would hopefully provide reasonable quality. I am not looking for the pinnacle of home theatre rather an experience which excels the soundbar I had.
A pair of active speakers like the JBL 305P but I am unsure what else I would need in a system like this and an not sure it is really the sort of thing that caters primarily for the TV user.
A 3.1 system. I have read multiple threads on forums that the leap from 2.1 to 3.1 is the biggest jump in user experience you can make. If this is the case what speakers and AVR should I be looking at?
A 5.1 system. This would be my ideal scenario but I realise budget is an issue. Would something like the Wharfedale DX2 package be reasonable enough?
Are there some recommended 5.1 AV Receivers that people recommend, particularly used ones. I've looked at new and the likes of the Denon AVR S660H, Yamaha RXV4A and the Sony STR DH790 which all seem like they would be perfectly fine, especially if moving to 5.1.2 in the future.
Any help is appreciated!
Having recently got a new LG C1 TV and pairing it with a JBL 5.0 soundbar I decided that the audio wasn't quite for me. It wasn't bad by any means but it wasn't exactly as I thought it would be. I promptly returned it and am now looking for its replacement. In the mean time I am using a pair of Audioengine A2 speakers which I've had for years. They're decent but they lack bass and don't fill the room as you'd expect.
I have been reading all sorts about all kinds of systems and I'm not sure what will suit me best. I will be using it in my living room which is reasonably compact; about 15' by 9'. The TV is on one wall with the sofa against the opposite wall so distance from TV to the person viewing is about 7'-8'.
My budget is at most £800 I would say for now but could add to it later. I am mostly aiming this system at movie watching with some gaming on a PS5. Currently the options I've looked at are:
Edifier S350DB/S360DB. These would be an all in one solution that would hopefully provide reasonable quality. I am not looking for the pinnacle of home theatre rather an experience which excels the soundbar I had.
A pair of active speakers like the JBL 305P but I am unsure what else I would need in a system like this and an not sure it is really the sort of thing that caters primarily for the TV user.
A 3.1 system. I have read multiple threads on forums that the leap from 2.1 to 3.1 is the biggest jump in user experience you can make. If this is the case what speakers and AVR should I be looking at?
A 5.1 system. This would be my ideal scenario but I realise budget is an issue. Would something like the Wharfedale DX2 package be reasonable enough?
Are there some recommended 5.1 AV Receivers that people recommend, particularly used ones. I've looked at new and the likes of the Denon AVR S660H, Yamaha RXV4A and the Sony STR DH790 which all seem like they would be perfectly fine, especially if moving to 5.1.2 in the future.
Any help is appreciated!