#1 Stay away from Bose, unless you are willing to spend a lot for little return

#2 Try and audition as many things as you can and find out how much they cost. This is helpful if you have no idea how much things can cost and cannot estimate a budget

#3 Build a budget from there

OR build a budget first and listen to as many systems within your range as you can.

#4 take time to get comfortable with your choices. it can be a big investment, even if you can afford Bose.

You'll hear everyone give their recommendations of their favourite brands etc, but only your ears and eyes can tell you what will make you happy in the long run.

One thing i have found out in the longer term is that the excitement of watching movies often recedes after some time. And if you don;t have a separate stereo setup, you end up using your system more for listening to music. (Also, with the correct equipment you can start listening to surround music)

So while picture quality is important, sound quality is what will bring the most from your system.

I think 5 K would get you the Atom Monitor v5 System from Paradigm



4x Atom Monitor
1x CC190
1x PDR-10

or whatever version of the center and subwoofer is currently available from Asia Sound

here's a review of the v3 system and other reviews of the v5 Atom monitor
http://hometheaterreview.com/paradigm-atom...eaker-reviewed/
http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/paradig..._monitor_v5.htm

This post has been edited by SiriuslyCold: Aug 3 2009, 11:27 AM

I've heard of Charo


oh, wait...