HTiB for Dad?

[T-Bone]

My Dad wants me to find him a good Home Theater in a Box, 5.1 I know this is "Tabu" around here. But he is just not interested in dropping a lot of money and this actually will fit his needs. Anybody have any suggestions??? Oh yeah, his budget is around $500-$600 (+/-)

RTR

Front's: Polk Audio Lsi 9's
Center: Polk Audio Lsi C
Reciever: Marantz SR8500
DVD Player: Marantz DV4600
Sub: Monitor Audio AWS100
Plasma: Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK

[Ricardo]

For that money you can get a very decent HTIB. Some people will be happy with this kind of setup; I know my dad would....

Bestbuy has a Denon 5.1 system for $630; then there are lots of options in the $300-400 range from Sony, Panasonic, etc. I guess I would go and decide based on looks.

[Home Theatre]

Onyko HT-790+Dvd player


600

[wingnut4772]

Onyko HT-790+Dvd player


600
My friend bought this and I calibrated it for him last night. It sounds pretty decent actually. The sub is a bit weak though.

[MSALLA]

Friend of mine just bought a nice H&K HTIB for 600.00 on sale at C.C.

[adam2434]

There are also some non-HTIB options in that price range would likely have better sound.

2 pr of Polk R15 or R150 L/R front and surrounds - can find them for around $50/pr at outpost.com or ebay.

Polk CSi25 center - $70 at outpost.com

Dayton Sub-100 - $125 at partsexpress.com

That would leave around $250 for a receiver.

I've seen an Onkyo 603 refurb for $220 at ecost.com.

Doing it this way is less convenient than a HTIB, but would maximize sound quality per dollar.

[DaveMuell]

Something like this from Harman's e-bay store might do the trick -

http://cgi.ebay.com/Harman-Kardon-CP35-Theater-Sys-AVR335-DVD31-HKS4-HKTS14_W0QQitemZ150059162652QQihZ005QQcategoryZ149 9QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150059162652

[cstpeter]

If you can swing a little extra, I'd recommend the HSU ventriloquist system ($199) with a HSU STF-1 sub ($299), then look for an entry-level used receiver and DVD player. Total system would probably be around $700, but a lot better than any big box HTiB (IMO).

http://www.hsustore.com/vt12.html

The system gets many positive reviews:

http://www.hsuresearch.com/reviews/

Used 5.1 Yamaha receiver, $95:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1168046194

Used Denon 1801, $150:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1168178073

[tommyboy]

I've seen an Onkyo 603 refurb for $220 at ecost.com.



or my onkyo 603 that was used for only a couple months;) :D

I had the onkyo HTIB and its good for what you pay for it. If he doesn't real mind much about audio quality, this system should work just fine.

[Home Theatre]

How do you like your Velodyne sub???

[tommyboy]

How do you like your Velodyne sub???

it get the job done, if it wasn't for the ridiculous price I got for it, I would prolly have an svs like everyone else...:)

[Home Theatre]

it get the job done, if it wasn't for the ridiculous price I got for it, I would prolly have an svs like everyone else...:)


Yeah you can't beat 429 for the pb-10. Someone on this board is selling the dual ps12 for 700.00(usually 1199.00).