Any home audio geeks out there?

[biju]

Hey fam:

Just haven't had the time today at the salt mine to respond. I'm crazy busy today... I'll be on tonight tho. Sounds like a good opportunity to use the chat room?!!!

-biju.

[Locomigo]

nope.. wont be around....

[biju]

Arcam offerings looks excellent, but extremely expensive!! If I went that route, I'd have to nix the surround speakers all together just to afford one of their receivers. I don't wanna do that...

Remember, I'm going for 'dabbling' in higher end (yet affordable) components.

All in all I have/had 4k to purchase a receiver, cd player, front stage (monitors & center), subwoofer, surrounds, accessories. The Arcam receiver that offered HDMI output is being offered at $2999. Way too much for my situation.

After seeing that, I went ahead and purchased the Yamaha RX-V2600 just last night. Got a good deal on it ($950 which includes an extended 3yr warranty). After the monitor/sub set up I picked up (roughly $1400), I'm left with roughly $1,650 to purchase the surrounds, CD player, and accessories... (I already have a solid Samsung DVD player w/ HDMI upconversion, etc.)

Can it be done?

-biju.

[MZ-N10]

this really doestn add anything to teh original topic but since so many ppl want new tvs, theres a panasonic 56" DLP lcd projector at frys for 1499. not sure how good it is but i picked one up for my parents

[TechnoPope]

A good cd player!!?
http://www.highdefforum.com/showthread.php?t=25018

[Locomigo]

Good luck with the Yamaha. I hope it lasts.

Yes, Arcam is pricy, but the HDMI... well I just dont know that is the be all end all, and I perfectly happy going optical/coaxial on the audio and component on video. With that situation, the Arcam model I referenced would have worked out for you. Not to mention that I do have a LOT of connections and may have been able to work something out for ya.

No worries though. I am sure the Yamaha will be an acceptable choice, not the one I would have selected due to quality issues i have experienced, but not bad.

You shouldnt have any issue getting surrounds, CD Player (do you really need one? Does the DVD player not function appropriately? :P), and accessories (read my previous post RE: cables. if you pay for monster, even with the homeboy hookup, you need your head examined. If you want to just throw money away, I will gladly accept it. )

Good luck.

BTW, you freakin guys ever gonna come out wheelin or what????

Sorry, I am in a bit of a cantankerous mood today.

[biju]

So for anybody paying attention, if you have anything less than the Yamaha RX-V2600 for a receiver you have equipment that's 'unacceptable'. LOL...

Just jarin' with ya...

Good point. The Samsung could pull double duty as the CD player. Never really gave that any thought until now... strange. If that's the case, then I'd like to use the money saved for an upgraded sub. The PDR-12 is Paradigm's bottom of the line sub... And I do love me some crisp, clean, low bass...! Have any good hookups for Paradigm? Preferably the PW-2100! If you do, then I'll talk to the rep about a return as it's (the pdr) still brand new in the box~!

-biju.