Rome was not built in a day and neither of them good and home theater audio system. Hopefully this article will save you time, money and aggravation.
Here's how I combined my home theater and audio system and audio is possible that as a general guideline in terms of what I have learned to use trial and error. The first part of this article is general buying tips. The rest of the article is sorted alphabetically by subject, from audio / video receiver and arrangedwith finishing touches. So, you can scroll down to DVD players to CD players, etc. are located As mentioned earlier, this article is not seeking a general guide in layman's terms, terms that home theater and home audio sum basis provided written. Forward and upward.
Buy used or refurbished items
My rule is to buy something online used: 1 Ensure that comes with the original manual and remote control that will make resale mustHe chose to do to help. 2 Make sure, as it is in good condition or better, from a seller in the U.S. (or in their country) have described. 3 Switch on any item that the seller described earlier problems., 4 Do not buy anything listed "as is" or "No Returns", as it is basically your stuck with this, although it has been paid its DOA. 5 Only someone with a lot of feedback, the positive part is to buy 95% or higher. In general, I will not buy from someone with feedbackof 10 or less, when putting up $ 200 or more, I want to raise it to 20 even if you pass by some people in the legitimate process with this rule, the chances are good that the element re-emerge in the next 2 months by a seller feedback of 20 or higher. What I'm saying is, do not rush, if you do not have to do anything. Also pay by Paypal only. In this way, if there is a problem to be solved is paypal and / or to get your money back.
What does not buy or useRenovated:
Do not buy a used TV or renewed under any circumstances. It is asking for trouble if you do.
Buy used or refurbished any DVD player, universal player or DVD recorder, under any circumstances. These are formed with a limited duration in mind.
How to decide what to buy
If you have personally heard or seen any system that you think would go from first to decide what to buy. What I would not go into a store and make your decision on what yousee or hear there. In many cases, for example, HDTV is really displaying the presentations of HD in the store, because they can not receive the HD signal or the audio system is sound lousy due to poor acoustics, poor environment and controls incorrectly set, argues that the seller is not noticed. If you ignore all that we have the responsibility of the buyer, or at least bring a CD and / or DVD of your choice to test their system, not shopping generic.
I would go to see the pages of the forum and whatO system components are constantly praised and then read reviews online and information from manufacturers and based its decision on. Similarly, use the forum to ask questions about a specific product.
Audio / Video (A / V) Receiver
Most of the basic functions of 7.1 or 5.1 A / V receivers are similar, no matter how old the recipient. Before you go, you can Audio 5.1 (5 speakers and a sub) to get a 7.1 receiver and include most of the last five years is about 7.1. You canvery good receiver used online, 40-70% discount on the listed sale price if the recipient was new, complete with remote control and manual. In addition, research any audience, from a friend's opinions, a forum, information providers and online reviews. I also had a Denon A / V receiver 3801, which I love for about $ 380 including shipping, which came with the remote control and manual. Since I had a universal remote and I knew that I keep this receiver, I sold the cabinet for about $ 35 online, so all I havespent was $ 345. This unit cost over $ 1100 when it was new. On many of these people, you are only paying for bells and whistles in addition, that if you do not need, you can save money. So many of the new receivers are equipped with EQ / DB systems, the receiver automatically and cost much more than systems that have to do is manually constructed. CDs I listen to the famous All Natural Denon 5.1 sound stereo plays CDs from all 5 speakers and mySubwoofer without processing the audio. For me, my sound is much deeper. Other people can not listen to CDs in this way.
Cable
You need good cables to get a good sound and image: These cables are fiber optic cables to 5.1 audio from the HD receiver / DVR and DVD player to get. You also need analog RCA cables to get a good sound from a CD or universal player. You need 2 sets of component cables for the DVD player to the TV and the HD connectorReceiver / DVR to the TV. Finally, you need a subwoofer cable and speaker cables.
When you get your HD service from a cable company or satellite, usually give you component cables free. Using them as they are not all that great buy, on average, and better component cables. The cables are not built the same and produce different results, contrary to popular opinion. I use standard component cables subwoofer Monster Cable Monster THX standards, fiber glass, which is asound revealed earlier, in my opinion for my DVR / receiver and standard optical cables for my DVD player, speaker cable, and believe it or not, two pairs of cheap cables Analog Acoustic Research, which I find more neutral and less likely to reveal shots of weakness!
CD player
This extends the component and I have changed the most, as you believe it or not, the sound is very different players. As mentioned above, except that the audio CD is not that important to you,Using a DVD player to play CDs.
Personally I found that many classic car CD player, you can find online usually give great sound and are relatively cheap. I had a Pioneer Elite 59 CD for many years that you get between $ 150 - $ 250 produces great sound rock.
I found buying a CD player is a test and the proposed total error. Depending on the audio device at hand, the person and the music is like a man, another man's heaven to hell. Many peoplemyself included, CD player with a great forum comments and / or assessments have to be disappointed if they actually listened and then sold them the next day or week purchased online at a loss.
My current CD player is a JoLida JD-100A CD player tube, which I love. I used it for about $ 350 less, then I would pay retail. Tube CD sounds much change depending on what tubes you use. Again, this is a trial and error preference. I'm currently using two ECC83 12Xa7Tubes.
DVD player
I have a Harmon Kardon 31 DVD player, which I bought online for about $ 50 less than the sale price when it first came out. I chose this model because of the reviews I found online that raved about its great sound and picture quality.
I do not use my DVD player, CD player, because they play in my personal opinion and that of many other people who produce CD-player for an improved audio experience. So, if the sound of a CD is important to you, buy a CD player and separatecompanies ignore the BS line that there is little difference between CD audio playback on DVD players instead of CD players.
DVD Recorders
There are three types of DVD recorders: DVD recorder inside your computer, external computer DVD recorders and standalone DVD burner that can record TV broadcasts. The main difference between the stand-alone recorders and computer DVD recorder is that internal and external stand-alone DVD recorder is not as far as I know, record 5.1Sound recorders and computers internal and external DVD. While alone and external computer DVD recorders are relatively cheap, they break a rule, no more than a few years before his laser. The good news is that they are relatively cheap to just buy a new one. My internal computer DVD recorder is not broken down. You need a software to record DVDs on computers and a lot of these players can. I use Nero, which I love and which is also good forCD burning as well. One important thing to know is that most commercial DVDs are encrypted to prevent copying of DVDs with the commercially available software.
HD DVR / TIVO
My HD DVR is for a rent of about $ 10 a month from my HD service. I am very happy with my setup, but I'm really not qualified to give any suggestions on this.
HDTV
I have two widescreen HDTV is, which I love, a Panasonic 34 "series and a Mitsubishi 48" set that I bought two new ones. I would notrecommend the purchase of an HDTV intended uses. I would also be an extended warranty for the maximum length, so you should not worry, if something breaks. I have my buying decision on these rates for what I read in forums and reviews and manufacturer information online. You can usually very reasonable prices from both chains of discount retail and electronics companies discount electronics online, including extended warranties received.
5.1 Headphones
I did not realize mydreams that actually existed and worked until I did a Google search and wound up on a forum where people around the relatively expensive, Pioneer SE-DIR800C HDPH Dolby Digital 5.1 Wireless Headphones, which I had for $ 300 USD 100 online new, less enthusiastic about the retail price. These headphones are my Holy Grail, Pioneer does not know how, but produces an incredible 5.1 sound, and I do not know that I'm listening on headphones! These are also wireless and hard work, Inever any noise or interference. For me, these headphones are peering into a class by itself, without. I use them for TV and DVD, connect the optical digital output of my wireless receiver optical input Pioneer Station. My best electronic purchase ever.
MP3 and iPod Headphones
For some reason, the headphones supplied with most players suck free Ipods/MP3. Meaning, something is uncomfortable or lack of clay, or both. For myself, I discovered that he could not tolerateReceive earphones, headphones, hearing aids inside the ear to be fixed. I went to buy a higher price online, a new series was over his head, Koss Porta Pro headphones, super lightweight and comfortable, were on the ears and had a good, if not great sound, for about $ 15 less than I would have had to pay retail. Also, I bought this based on forums, reviews and information company.
MP3 Player
I'm sorry, I'm not much help here, I like my MP3 onlyPlayer for jogging and development and as such I use a Creative Zen Nano Plus 512 as extremely small and lightweight and has a great sound.
Speaker
I have my 5.1 speaker system for DVD, TV and listening to CDs. I feel my system, the Orb Audio Mod 1 is a 5.1-speaker set-up (5 speakers and a subwoofer) purchased new, has great sound for all this. Other people prefer to use 5.1 speaker system for DVD and CD on the TV and listen to different speakers. I found Orb to find aincredible amount of positive reviews about it in forums and on my purchase decision only on.
Tweaks and Accessories
This is another blow to lose or proposal. I purchased online a new Musical Fidelity X-10 V3 tube buffer for $ 250 and it sounds better to my CD player, when my two current JoLida JD-100A (Tube), CD player and my previous Pioneer Elite PD-59 Solid State CD player connected. I bought the X-10 V3 tube buffer back from forums and reviews, as well as companiesInformation.
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