- 1) Denon X1500H, $400 or if you want phono the X1600H for $500. I would also suggest the $20 Audyssey app, as it targets for a mostly flat in-room response, which is not ideal.
- 2) Emotiva T2, $800, was $1000 and got good reviews even then. Looks are more studio than residential though.
- 3) Matching C1 center for $250 and B1 bookshelves as surrounds for $230.
- 4) Dayton sub-1200 from PartsExpress for $150 shipped.
- 5) Speaker and subwoofer cables, <$50.
Recommendations for modest budget
2 years ago I bought an OLED and at the time paired it with an LG SJ9 sound bar due to space constraints. Now I have a space that could easily hold any size 5.1 system so I'm looking to upgrade. Trying to keep the budget modest, let's say $2k (not firm). Any recommendations on where to start searching would be greatly appreciated. I'm not expecting top of the line equipment with this budget but I would like something that's a substantial improvement over the sound bar. Thanks!