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hope this isn't OT...advice re a system

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docw

As usual, a friend sent this link to me and asked whether they should get this surround system, all in one. She wrote, "we can't afford Bose." They have just purchased a new place and have a large hd tv.

if not, which one of these is suitable? I haven't been over yet, so I don't know size of room. I know they usually watch sports on tv and maybe watch a few movies.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DAV-HDX500-BRAVIA-Theater-System/dp/B000SC48MQ/ref=cm_taf_title_featured?ie=UTF8&tag=tellafriend-20 (Open in New Window)

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maybe this instead - Joe Murphy Jr 18:55:01 02/17/08 (3)
While it doesn't come with a CD/DVD changer -- surely they have a DVD player that they can use -- tell her to get this instead (it might help the transition to Blu-ray). The "see our price" = $390, which is not bad for a beginner 7.1 HT system:
- Onkyo HT-SR800 (Open in New Window)
- thanks, and have you actually handled or heard any of these? - docw 09:42:53 02/18/08 (2)
  type of all in one systems. I believe that the family has a digital player already, and I am certain we can get one if not.
  
  I asked the wife, and she has a modest room and these systems would be more than adequate volume wise.
  - I've used one of 'em. - Harmonia 16:19:33 02/18/08 (1)
    I've heard the Sony system. Used it, in fact - a friend and client has one, and it ain't much. Very pretty and compact. A bit crispy for my ears, however. I don't care for all in one systems myself, one thing goes south and the whole system is dowm. I will say this all-in-one was easy to use.
    Generally speaking, I've found Onkyo has better sound for the $$. I haven't heard this one. Neither of these systems would satisfy us for music, but the Onkyo set will sound way better than the TV speakers for sports and movies.
    I hope you told your friends that the Bose system won't sound any better than these but costs lots more. It always amazes me that people will spend large sums on displays but skimp on sound.
    
    Edits: 02/18/08
    - I sure did... - docw 16:32:22 02/18/08 (0)
      tell them about Boze.

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