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by Robert Wollenberg » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:49 pm

The pain with all the additional speakers is setting them up right right way. Every apartment I ever get is shit for setting up HT. I'm always having to make sacrifices just to get my 5.1 as close as I can get it. The girlfriend gets a little mad with me until we watch a couple movies, then she forgives. I use an spl meter to set my levels too. $30 or so from Radio Shack. Works just good enough to do that, not very good for car audio though.

by jonnyb » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:45 pm

Justin from Detroit wrote:Onkyo 6.1 home theater system. Sounds amazing for a home theater in-a-box.

Onkyo HTR-S680, pictured below but mine is silver.

For an 8" suboofer, that thing certainly packs a punch. Damn near vibrates the pictures off my wall. For $400, I couldn't be more happy.
i almost have the same excat thing. i think mine might be last years model, or something. its a real good deal for what you get...

by Jonathan » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:02 pm

Team AI wrote:ahhh I see said the blind man to the deaf... I was actually thinking of building my own surrond system not sure if I want to go with 5.1 or 7.1 but I like the idea of 7.1 if it's ever supported.

http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker19.html

Good HT option for the DIY route, you'd just need to come up with a good sub for them. Of course, I'd recommend better mains for the purpose of music listening :thumbsup

by Team AI » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:29 pm

ahhh I see said the blind man to the deaf... I was actually thinking of building my own surrond system not sure if I want to go with 5.1 or 7.1 but I like the idea of 7.1 if it's ever supported.

by Justin from Detroit1 » Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:18 pm

Center rear

by Team AI » Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:52 pm

ok I'm not a big home theater guy so don't laugh me out.... what is the 6th channel for?

by Justin from Detroit1 » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:52 pm

Onkyo 6.1 home theater system. Sounds amazing for a home theater in-a-box.

Onkyo HTR-S680, pictured below but mine is silver.

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For an 8" suboofer, that thing certainly packs a punch. Damn near vibrates the pictures off my wall. For $400, I couldn't be more happy.

by William from NOLA » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:53 am

It feels like nothing supports above 5.1 right now (meaning 6.1 and 7.1), but just wait until Blue-Ray and HD-DVD comes to life.

by Jonathan » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:31 am

I'd watch Underworld from that list. But I think that's because of Kate Beckinsale more than the surround sound capabilities :D

by sinister audio » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:31 am

ya thats what i was wondering what system you got.

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