Hi all,

Just wanna ask all the HT guru here,

What is a good starting set of components for a newbie assembling a simple 5.1 HT system?

I already have a 32" HD ready Toshiba LCD, a set of 5 satellites.

Now looking for a cheap and decent AVR and also subwoofer.

System will be used for mainly Videos and Music played from a PC (Blu-ray and downloaded Videos/Music)

My lappy has SPDIF (Optical Out), Analogue 5.1 and also HDMI Out

Any good recommendations? My budget is around 2K++ for both (i know its not alot but thats what i have left )

Thanks for the reply in advance

hi there, good luck n welcome to the HT world. i recommend u go to http://www.hifi4sale.net to lruk for some 2nd hand items over there... if ure lucky, u may get items well below ur budget. GOOD LUCK!

How about HTIB..It's within your budjet bro...

Thanks for the replies,

Sioe : Thanks for the link but i dont know really which is which (brand name and features)

VSX-AX2as : Yes HTiB are within my budget but i already got my satellites so dont wanna waste on getting another set, and from what heard HTiB are a level below good Entry level AVR that are in the market now.

I dont mind getting used items but can someone explain some basic functions that i should look out for when comparing AVR (i.e Dolby Sounds Systems Thingamajig). Iam a fairly clueless when it comes to that but i do have some videos that are encoded with TrueHD 5.1 and Dolby Digital ACS 5.1

Why am i getting my cluless self into this? cause i got a good lappy with all this function and it seems a waste not to fully utilise it. Acer 6935G (Blu-ray player, Dolby Digital Home Theater Sound) and i love watching HD movies (can even see and count the bulu )

if you just need basic Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1, i think desa still have some old models priced ~RM700.

Mind to explain? i dont really know who/what is desa

desa home theater. popular shop in kepong and in lowyat plaza.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Mar 21 2010, 07:51 PM

Thanks i will check it out, Desa Home Theater Low Yat Plaza is the one near the side entrance where the Dell Laptop Showroom is situated?

I only notice a small shop selling HT things there but didnt really go in and check it out.

This post has been edited by netherlord: Mar 21 2010, 08:03 PM

better you go to kepong as there are a lot more choices available.
03-62752840
kepong branch located in kompleks desa.
best if you make a phone call and ask for the available models that suits your budget.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Mar 21 2010, 08:06 PM

Mind passing on to me the address so i can go check it out?

Whatever it is...never get a Panny HT...can't do DTS through Optical...some even the srt files dun work

Thanks for all the replies and advice,

Will go check out the store later,

Any more advice on brand and model will be appreciated as i will only get it around middle of April when i move into to my new house.

Sorry tumpang thread......

Is Pioneer Todoroki a good entry level sound system?

Anyone has info on Pioneer HTP 819 SW? I like this HT to be part of my living hall.

Please advise if worth getting..

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1122232

Some info here...
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1277411

I am currently using this AVR. It is good for movie.

Thanks, reading it the whole topic..

Okay going to window shop at Desa HT Kepong this evening,

Any recommendation of AVR and subs that i should look out for?

AVR Base Line Function should include 5.1, DD, DTS, HDMI Video input/output (minimum 3 for PC, BD player and PS3), 1 Optical (PC, HDMI sometimes got problem with sound) and some auto speaker calibration function (Noob here i dont think i can manually set up my speakers )

As for Subs, as long as i can BOOM BOOM POW!!! Happy here

Room size is small bedroom 9 feet all around (yah small box heheh )

Total Budget is RM2k+ (cant top up liow )

willkso : Thanks for the link , looked into that thread and found some candidate, will look out for them at the shop.

Thanks for all the replies so far.

TODORUKI...Good HT beggining