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need advice

I am planning to set up a home theater system in my basement (30x18 feet). I know that I will have a 42 inch plasma tv. however,I would like also to listen to music there.
I called a salesman from an audio store and he suggested to have in wall speakers and a preamp, amp cd/dvd (the preamp, amp, and cd/dvd will be hidden in a small room to keep the look clean) . I liked the idea but then he came up with an exuberant price. I need some advice in regard to components, I am willing to invest around 5-6000$ for these items. I would like to have a system that the music would be warm and embracing. i listen to jazz and classical music. Needless to say that my kids will care more about the plasma tv than the musical attributes of this system. However, the sound for the tv programs should be also impressive.
thank you so very much for any advice
al90

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unclejeff
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wow. Okay, first understand that wall speakers don't really sound that good. this is not to say that they are awful, but rather they just don't sound all that good.

In all honesty, you can due quite well with nothing more than a high-end two channel system that can double as a great stereo system. while watching movies, most people don't really appreciate the 5+ speaker effect, anyway.

you listen to jazz and classical. good. buy the system for yourself and the kids will be impressed, regardless. There are a lot of 2-channel systems in the virtual system section and the most dedicated auiophiles seem to stay with 2-channel, which gives them (us) a great home theatre and, even more important, really good music.
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