Thanks guys,
I really appreciate the help, I was on another forum and they were not so nice at all actually they wouldnt answer anything and kept digging at each other so I came here. Your replies really help!
The room is small but im hoping to move to a new house in 2 years and want to take the stuff with me and not have to upgrade then or wait two years to get a nice system.
So what would you guys recommend? So should I get an integrated amp so I can select my source and then the AV processor for the dolby etc to do its thing??
Or should I get a pre-amp, an amp, and an AV processor????
I am hoping to get some B&W speakers, currently im fine with 5.1 with the hope to go to 7 in a few years when I make a dedicated home theater room. I like the look and sound of the B&W, I am putting up a budget of about $4,500 to $5000 for everything ie the 5.1 and the amp/av processor. I am mainly hoping to buy ex-demo or lightly used gear in order to make the impossible possible!
If you think that is a ridiculous budget do let me know, but I had an offer of an Arcam AVR600 with Vienna Acoustics Grands up front, the Maestro Center, and waltz's at the rear with a cambridge sub all about 2 years old for $4,500!
I never heard VA speakers so I am not familiar with them, the Arcam is still under warranty, again read the reviews and it seems good but I am thinking of getting an amp and av processor now instead of a receiver so I might shy away from that deal!
So lastly, do I just need an amp and an AV processor, or do I also need the pre-amp to select the source or does the AV processor do that?
I like Rotels, what are good combos in the Rotel line???
Also I use the system for 50% music 50% movies, would vienna acoustics suit this as I heard they are only good for music really and lack a punch compared to the XT line or CM line of B&W which I see myself getting.........
maybe im wrong??
I really appreciate the help, I was on another forum and they were not so nice at all actually they wouldnt answer anything and kept digging at each other so I came here. Your replies really help!
The room is small but im hoping to move to a new house in 2 years and want to take the stuff with me and not have to upgrade then or wait two years to get a nice system.
So what would you guys recommend? So should I get an integrated amp so I can select my source and then the AV processor for the dolby etc to do its thing??
Or should I get a pre-amp, an amp, and an AV processor????
I am hoping to get some B&W speakers, currently im fine with 5.1 with the hope to go to 7 in a few years when I make a dedicated home theater room. I like the look and sound of the B&W, I am putting up a budget of about $4,500 to $5000 for everything ie the 5.1 and the amp/av processor. I am mainly hoping to buy ex-demo or lightly used gear in order to make the impossible possible!
If you think that is a ridiculous budget do let me know, but I had an offer of an Arcam AVR600 with Vienna Acoustics Grands up front, the Maestro Center, and waltz's at the rear with a cambridge sub all about 2 years old for $4,500!
I never heard VA speakers so I am not familiar with them, the Arcam is still under warranty, again read the reviews and it seems good but I am thinking of getting an amp and av processor now instead of a receiver so I might shy away from that deal!
So lastly, do I just need an amp and an AV processor, or do I also need the pre-amp to select the source or does the AV processor do that?
I like Rotels, what are good combos in the Rotel line???
Also I use the system for 50% music 50% movies, would vienna acoustics suit this as I heard they are only good for music really and lack a punch compared to the XT line or CM line of B&W which I see myself getting.........
maybe im wrong??