Home Theater Thread

[Horsepower]

1. The best solution to this is to use the digital out of your player so the receiver will process the digital signal. There's a distinction, but i forgot already since I'm always using the receiver's processor anyway thru the fiber optic connection. DTS Surround means it can process on its own (AFAIK). DTS Digital Out means it needs an external processor (receiver).

2. For sure meron, go to SM-B Megamall 5F. Daichi is an OEM for bigger brands here and abroad.


If your budget is only 15k, add 4k and just get Logitech z5500 THX Digital. I use this for my computer: It's only 22k when i got it, should be around 19k by now.

Premium Sound

This is what the top of the line sounds like.

• Onboard 5.1 Digital Decoding: Hear every detail of your favorite Dolby® digital and DTS soundtracks.
• THX Certified Sound: Settle for nothing less than the THX seal of approval for master quality.
• 505 Watts: Turn any room of your house into a powerful theater.
• 10" Long-throw Subwoofer and Tuned Bass Port: Get 188 watts of powerful, distortion-free bass.
• Aluminum Phase Plug Satellites: Combine the clarity of a tweeter with the richness and fullness of a separate mid-range.

Convenience

Simplify life.

• Digital and Analog Inputs: Add up to 6 components simultaneously.
• Digital SoundTouch™ Control Panel: Change volume on all speakers, set inputs and more.
• Wireless Remote: Control up to seven sources, even PCs and video games.
• Wall-Mountable Satellite Speakers: Just rotate the stands to switch from desktop to wall.

Hardware

• • Drivers:
    Satellites: 3” polished aluminum phase plug drivers
    Subwoofer: 10” high-excursion ported driver with 6th order bass reflex enclosure
    Surround sound effects
  • Hardware decoding:
    Dolby® Digital, DTS®, and DTS®, 96/24 soundtracks
    Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie and Music modes)
    6 Channel Direct
    Stereo x2
    Stereo
  • Supported digital formats:
    Dolby Digital
    DTS and DTS 96/24
    PCM (uncompressed stereo): 44.1 kHz / 16 bit through 96 kHz / 24 bit
  • Source Inputs:
    Digital optical for DVD or CD players, PlayStation®2, Xbox®**
    Digital coaxial for DVD or CD players or PC sound cards (requires coaxial cable, sold separately)
    6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 2, 4, or 6 channel PC sound cards OR
    6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 3 stereo analog mini audio sources, like CD and DVD players, Playstation 2, Xbox, or 2 channel PC sound cards (somedevices may require stereo mini to dual RCA adapter, sold separately)
    Analog stereo-mini (on side panel of control center) for portable CD, MP3,or MiniDisc® players

Technical Specifications

• • Total FTC power: 505 watts RMS
    Sub-woofer: 188 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, * 100Hz, * 10% THD)
    Satellites:
    Left/Right: 62 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, * 1khz, * 10% THD)
    Center: 69 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, * 1kHz, * 10% THD)
    Rear Left & Right: 62 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, * 1kHz, * 10% THD)
  • Total Peak power: 1010 watts
  • Maximum SPL: >115 dB
  • Frequency response: 33 Hz — 20 kHz
  • Amplifier: Ultra-linear, high-capacity analog
  • Signal to noise ratio: >93.5 dB, typical 100
  • Input impedance: 8,000 ohms
  • Compatibility:
    PC/Mac
    CD
    MP3
    DVD
    PlayStation®
    Xbox®