Stand-alone Home Theater Systems, AV Receivers and Soundbars

**bwiseat** · January 6th, 2014 08:07 PM

Sa mga ka-tsikot na audiophiles, anong home set-up ang meron kayo? So far ang nabili ko pa lang before ay yung mga 5.1 home theater systems (Sony and Samsung). I've been checking out AVRs and it has tons of features na, which is best if you have multimedia to hook it up to. But what also "WOWed' me was the soundbar. Yung salesman played music from his mobile phone through bluetooth, ang lakas and clear ng sound akala ko dun sa mga malalaking speakers galing yun pala dun lang galing sa soundbar and a wireless woofer.

**robot.sonic** · January 6th, 2014 08:22 PM

Ako 2.0 lang. Polk audio rti a3 tsaka smsl sa 36a t amp. Pwedeng pwede na sa akin. Hehe.

**bwiseat** · January 6th, 2014 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by robot.sonic

Ako 2.0 lang. Polk audio rti a3 tsaka smsl sa 36a t amp. Pwedeng pwede na sa akin. Hehe.

Buti ka pa paps. Ako kase hirap makontento sa sound system. Nagsimula nung highschool pa ko na nag-chopsuey ako ng iba ibang brand ng speakers tapos gamit ko amp yung college project ng tito ko.

**rollyic** · January 7th, 2014 02:48 AM

try YAMAHA.

**gearhead000** · January 7th, 2014 07:52 AM

Since mukhang ang focus mo eh HT, and not necessarily music... I would also recommend Yamaha. For their lower models, they're not very musical but wala ako masabi sa HT performance ng kanilang DSP. I've had an entry level Marantz before as my first AV receiver and middle of the road din ang performance nya both in movies and music. Then had two 2nd hand Harman Kardons na near TOTL and both maganda for music, okay and solid din for movies pero I still feel Yamaha's a little better pa rin sa HT sound steering.

For speakers, I started with Gale but currently using Wharfedales naman. Bang for the buck yung Diamond series nila. Subs I've had a 10-inch CHT-series Velodyne then upgraded to a larger 12-inch Polk Audio for better low end rumble. Pero actually the 10" CHT does well enough for my small room already. Pag andito ka lang sa hobby na ito malamang tatamaan ka talaga ng upgraditis. Hehe.

**Vootlog** · January 7th, 2014 09:26 AM

I am using NAD try this.

**oj88** · January 7th, 2014 10:57 AM

Personally, I'd still consider a dedicated media playback device that is "excellent at what it does" and have the A/V-Receiver as a separate entity. Networked/Streaming HTs have a price premium that is just ridiculous. I'd sooner spend the extra money on better speakers.

To share, I'm happy with my 2 y/o Onkyo HT-R548 A/V receiver (part of the HT-S5405 HT-in-a-box bundle). Though, an entry-level model, it has everything I need to connect my Cignal STB, Roku 3 and an old Pioneer DVD player (one of a few remnants of yesteryear). I've got all my media on a server and use Plex on the Roku 3 to play them back.

**lowslowbenz** · January 7th, 2014 12:57 PM

TS: Be a member of PinoyDVD. You will learn a lot from that site. As for me, I have a dedicated HT system for movie purposes, and I also have systems for audio purposes. My HT systems range from a B&O Beolab 14 driven by a Denon 1908, to LG, Devant, Samsung all-in-one 5.1 packages (bundled with TV's).

My audio is more of the cheapskate kind. I was a "batang-pier" way back, and I used to visit the Japan surplus shops for classic JDM hi-fi equipment. Hence over the years I procured a variety of ampli's (and speakers) with the likes of Yamaha, Technics, Kenwood, Marantz, Onkyo, Rotel, TEAC, Akai, etc.

I must clarify though, that given the age of those JDM equipment, they are tough as nails. Wag mo lang isaksak sa 220 volts.

**bwiseat** · January 7th, 2014 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by rollyic

try YAMAHA.

Originally Posted by gearhead000

Since mukhang ang focus mo eh HT, and not necessarily music... I would also recommend Yamaha. For their lower models, they're not very musical but wala ako masabi sa HT performance ng kanilang DSP. I've had an entry level Marantz before as my first AV receiver and middle of the road din ang performance nya both in movies and music. Then had two 2nd hand Harman Kardons na near TOTL and both maganda for music, okay and solid din for movies pero I still feel Yamaha's a little better pa rin sa HT sound steering.

For speakers, I started with Gale but currently using Wharfedales naman. Bang for the buck yung Diamond series nila. Subs I've had a 10-inch CHT-series Velodyne then upgraded to a larger 12-inch Polk Audio for better low end rumble. Pero actually the 10" CHT does well enough for my small room already. Pag andito ka lang sa hobby na ito malamang tatamaan ka talaga ng upgraditis. Hehe.

2 points for Yamaha. Hehehe! Actually I am for both HT and music so kung may brand na sapul pareho, I may go for that. I totally agree na napaka gastos at malulula ka talaga sa presyo pero parang oto din yan na willing ka gumastos basta masatisfy ka lang.

Next challenge is maghanap kung san available yung mga suggested nyo na brands since nandito ako currently sa UAE.

**bwiseat** · January 7th, 2014 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

Personally, I'd still consider a dedicated media playback device that is "excellent at what it does" and have the A/V-Receiver as a separate entity. Networked/Streaming HTs have a price premium that is just ridiculous. I'd sooner spend the extra money on better speakers.

To share, I'm happy with my 2 y/o Onkyo HT-R548 A/V receiver (part of the HT-S5405 HT-in-a-box bundle). Though, an entry-level model, it has everything I need to connect my Cignal STB, Roku 3 and an old Pioneer DVD player (one of a few remnants of yesteryear). I've got all my media on a server and use Plex on the Roku 3 to play them back.

Naging interested lang ako as A/V Receiver because of the integration ng different media to which I can download a remote app na pwede ko i-install sa iPad ko. I currenty have a PS3, PC, iPad, and smart phones na pwede ako magplay din ng sound through bluetooth if i opt to get a receiver with that (as well as yung may airplay for Apple products). I am open to your suggestion about just having all my media on a server but I'll weigh my options first.

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

TS: Be a member of PinoyDVD. You will learn a lot from that site. As for me, I have a dedicated HT system for movie purposes, and I also have systems for audio purposes. My HT systems range from a B&O Beolab 14 driven by a Denon 1908, to LG, Devant, Samsung all-in-one 5.1 packages (bundled with TV's).

My audio is more of the cheapskate kind. I was a "batang-pier" way back, and I used to visit the Japan surplus shops for classic JDM hi-fi equipment. Hence over the years I procured a variety of ampli's (and speakers) with the likes of Yamaha, Technics, Kenwood, Marantz, Onkyo, Rotel, TEAC, Akai, etc.

I must clarify though, that given the age of those JDM equipment, they are tough as nails. Wag mo lang isaksak sa 220 volts.

I'll check it out sir.

Pag sinaksak sa 220... ouch!!!!