Surround sound system....... Speaker issue

[Gib#244]

Since moving into the new home I have brought all my goodie's from my parents house (tv, ps3, sky etc....)

I have a Sony Surround System, but one speaker died last year and never got round to replacing it.

I am thinking to either buy a whole new system, or just buy all new speakers and keep the receiver.

Is it possible to change the speakers? I was thinking about BOSE or Hardon Karman

Rich

 

[Vish]

If it's an all in one surround sound, Sony usually uses non-standard connections for speaker cables and the speakers are usually of low impendence, much lower than standard speakers from experience. What's a rough budget you have? I'd go for a new system personally.

 

[Adam]

Cant beat separates imo.

I recently upgraded to a HDMI Onkyo AV Receiver and a set of Harman Kardon 5.1 speakers.

 

[Gib#244]

Setting budget around £350-£400 maybe slightly more....but not much more! could always upgrade better later.

Just been into a local home entertainment shop and they gave me a good deal on a Onkyo system full,

Adam how much was yours??

 

[Adam]

Mine was within your figures there. I went for....

Onkyo TX-SR507
HARMAN KARDON HKTS7

Its a great setup, the sound is truly awesome, amazing with films, music etc etc and also makes a massive improvement over normal TV.

 

[Gib#244]

The package was the Onkyo HT-S5305

He said for the money it is one of the best out there and you can always upgrade the speakers - but for standard set up its great!

 

[Adam]

Will be this one then...

http://www.richersounds.com/product/1-box-home-cinema-systems/onkyo/hts3305/onky-hts3305-blk#

 

[Gib#244]

Use's the TX-SR307 Receiver -

http://www.intl.onkyo.com/products/system_components/home_theater/ht-s5305/index.html

 

[Adam]

Oh right yeah sorry. It will be a great bit of kit anyway.

Go for it

 

[Gib#244]

pm'd mate - might shop online to see if I can get it cheaper and with a better upgrade speakers

 

[Gib#244]

Managed to find a good deal and going for it!

Onkyo TXS-308
Jamo A102 speakers
and all the cables I need for free! TDI cables or something? lol

 

[McBunny]

tbh id buy the cable rather than get it free

 

[Gib#244]

Why's that?? So you can get the best stuff?

 

[McBunny]

better stuff free cable is usually really quite s**t
van damme cable is very good for its price

 

[john182rs]

Will be this one then...

http://www.richersounds.com/product/1-box-home-cinema-systems/onkyo/hts3305/onky-hts3305-blk#

This is why i like Nottingham, we have one of the bigger richersounds stores here and offer him cash on stuff people can get it abit cheaper.

 

[mugglesquop]

HDMI Onkyo AV Receiver and a set of Harman Kardon 5.1 speakers.

we got a Onkyo HDMI Amp and KEF speakers, work well together

 

[Gib#244]

replying to this thread - but can a macbook be hooked up to this system?? as we have a house party in a few weeks and wondering if it would work? If not I'll be jut using the ipod

 

[Adam]

Yeah just get a 3mm jack to RCA cable and hook it up.