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I am pretty well decided on the Denon AVR-2802 because it offers alot of features for a little less than $500, but on the speaker front i am conflicted. I have a good friend who says that Cambridge soundworks are the best in their price range, but as i read reviews and such i see alot of mixed views. Are there any comparable/better 5.1 speaker systems that sound better than Cambridge soundworks for between $600-$1000?
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I haven't heard all these, but the KEFs, DefTechs and JBL systems are terrific for the $$$. The first two may be beyond your budget; in my opinion, the JBLs with a top-quality sub (Dayton Titanic kit for $350, say) are the best *value* around and will kick sand in Cambridge Soundworks' face.-Klipsch Quintet (comes in white; I used two for surrounds at 4943 Chateau Drive [my previous address-Ed.] and was quite pleased with them for a small space. Mounting brackets are integrated for easy installation and placement)
http://dvd.ign.com/hardware/19.html-Definitive Technologies ProCinema 80 (also comes in white. This is the package my Bay Area friend bought when his wife was convinced that Bose was the answer to her aesthetic requirements. They listened to them side-by-side and both agreed that the DefTechs were FAR superior.)
http://www.definitivetech.com/reviews/PrCn80HT.pdf-Paradigm Cinema series
http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/paradigm_cinema70.htm-Energy Take 5.2
http://www.audioenz.co.nz/2001/1003.html-JBL NSP-1 (I now use two JBL N24s for my rear speakers. There is an all-weather model that is slightly more expensive and comes in white. Perhaps the best budget deal out there, as the street price is $300-350 for the whole package minus subwoofer. Includes mounting brackets too.)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/SoundAndVision/Article/Features/priceright0130/priceright0130p06.html-KEF KHT-2005 (suggested retail is pricey, but eBay often has them cheaper. These are my favorites but I’m partial to the warm, smooth, “British” sound, not to mention their very trick UniQ technology)
http://www.homecinemachoice.com/testbench/frame.html?http://www.homecinemachoice.com/testbench/SpeakerPackages/KEF/KEFKHT2005.shtmlHappy hunting!
You should also consider Athena Technologies point 5 speakers. These are a steal for $800. Delivers 70% performance when comparing to my $8K reference system. Also give Dahlquist a try, more expensive.
What are some good online sites to compare prices of lesser known brands like mordaunt-short which looks promising to me..if only there was information on it :-/
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