where can i get a home theater speaker system cheap?
Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Wrap
- 2-way satellite speakers with 2.5″ woofer & 1/2″ tweeter
- 2-way center speaker with dual 2.5″ woofers & 1/2″ tweeter
- Attractive shielding (all speakers)
- 8″ 100W cube-type high power subwoofer
- Wall lynching capability
The Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1-channel home theater speaker wrap is a low cost, convenient way to delight in the full benefits of 5.1-channel home theater signal. The NS-SP1800BL features advanced Yamaha active servo technology (Advanced YST) is a unique system in which the speaker and amplifier work together to cancel out impedance so the speaker unit has a impeccably linear motion. Advanced YST helps to ensure the highest levels of signal pressure and overall routine.
List Price: $ 199.95
Price: Too low to show
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preferably one that looks somewhat like that. my mom seems to really like the thought of having long stand up speakers in our living room, but i’m not sure if i like the thought of spending $ 300 or up on something like that for christmas. is there any brand that you guys know of that doesn’t cost so much but still looks somewhat decent.
Answer by American Idle
What brand are those?
Judging by how the amp is built into the sub, they are liable pretty crappy. That is a feature found only on the cheapest, usually off brand systems.
If you HAVE to be cheap, at least go with a real brand. I’d recommend these:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-SC-BT330-Channel-Surround-Entertainment/dp/B0038KV8SW/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1291069864&sr=1-4
It even comes with a Blu ray player. Not a terrible deal.
I would recommend spending more to buy individual components because HTiB’s always have cheap speakers, underpowered amps, and are not compatible with anything so if you ever want to upgrade you’re out of luck.
If I were you and on that tight of a budget I would get these:
http://www.fluance.com/fluanceavhtb.html
and then to hook it all up:
http://www.amazon.com/TEAC-AG-D2000-100-Watt-Channel-Receiver/dp/B001VPESR4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1291070263&sr=8-4
It’s more than you’re looking to spend, but you are at least getting a decent system and a excellent value. Eventually you might want to add a sub, but this lonely will produce as much bass as most HTiB’s.
Answer by bilalchem
In this price range, If you really want a quality soundbar system coupled with convenience of use, my personal experience is with JVC TH-BA1 soundbar. Its rare to find now but check if you can get at amazon or best buy. One of the best for all in one. Low price, wireless subwoofer with simplest set up possible and more importantly awesome signal quality either its movies or music. You can't get better bang of your buck. For more details and plenty of positive reviews by professionals and users just type in google or yahoo search.
Answer by Carlos
Obviously u can get here this one is the best.
Coby CSP96 300-Watt 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System (Black)
Technical Details
5.1-channel home theater system with 300 watts of power; includes 1 subwoofer and 5 satellite speakers
Designed for use with 5.1-channel DVD players, computer systems, and more
Built-in switch allows you to easily change between audio relations
Independent volume, treble, and bass controls
Magnetically shielded speakers allow for speaker placement in close proximity to your TV
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Desktop Audio Upgrade
Image by Jordanhill School D&T Dept
I needed some new speakers for my desktop computer system at home. I’ve been tolerating JBL creature 2.1 system for a couple of being now and I’d finally had enough. The JBLs suffered from a depressing lack of critical midrange detail. This, coupled with the fact that the kids now hog the main system in the front room, means that I can’t get access to my iTunes library readily.
A few being ago I was doing some research into speakers and I came crosswise the Quad 11l actives. They were very well reviewed in a couple of Australian and New Zealand hi-fi publications. From what I could gather at the time they were not widely available in the UK. When I did eventually track them down their price tag was £600 for a pair. Prohibitively expensive for a desktop audio system. These things are marketed as pro-level near field monitors. They have their own build in amps. Two per speaker. 60W for the bass driver and 40W for the treble driver.
Anyway a couple of weeks ago I chose to have a casual squint at eBay and see if I could pick up a second hand pair at a vastly reduced price. There were none available. One seller was promotion individual speakers new for £250. apiece. Still too expensive. Crestfallen, I gave up. A couple of days later I had another look. Another seller was offering a pair of Quad actives for £229. Stunned, I had a closer look. Apart from a different badge, Quad Industrial, these looked like peas in a pod to the Quad 11l actives. Plus, they were groundbreaking new, in unopened boxes.
After a few hours of research I learned that IAG, Quad’s parent company, has an Industrial division that promote audio equipment for hotels, conference centres, address theatres, and the like. Hence the different branding. The speaker also goes by another name, the Quad QPM1. Other than that it is like peas in a pod in each way to the Quad 11l active monitor.
This was a game changer. Prior to this I was considering the Audioengine 2 model as my desktop speaker replacement. I phoned the supplier to check that there was no mistake in their pricing in the advert. They confirmed that they were on sale for £229 for the pair. I placed my order immediately.
I was very excited to hear these speakers given the reviews I’d read. I’m also a huge fan of the Quad signal. My front room consists of the Quad 12l2s as main speakers in my 5.1 kit, Quad Centre, Quad l-ite satellites for rear and Quad l-ite subwoofer. Now I could have the Quad signal as part of my desktop system at a part of the price.
Quad speakers are renowned for being extremely neutral. In other words they take nothing away from or add anything to the original recording or source. Although my Quads were all very well reviewed at the time of their release, around 2004-2007, there are other fantastic speakers out there. For me I liked the standing associated with being a Quad title-holder. I clearly liked the signal and most importantly I got all the kit at bargain prices. Most of it was ex-dem so I saved at least 20% on the normal retail price. Another vital factor was matching the speakers crosswise the whole 5.1 kit. All of them should work well together. The 5.1 kit is driven by an Arcam AVR 300 that again was ex-dem. The front speakers are bi-amped and bi-wired. This affords them 120 watts per channel and per driver.
Being a hi-fi enthusiast makes you a bit picky about what you'll listen to. So how do the Quad actives signal? Well place it this way… I’ve not stopped playing them since the minute they at home in the house. I’ve terrified everything at them. From Led Zepp to Beethoven. Alison Krauss through to Prokofiev. Unbelievable! If anything the Quad actives may signal better than the 12l2s in my front room due to the fact that their bi-amp design is impeccably matched to the drivers in a way that any other amp would struggle to better. There is plenty of power and the signal path is not compromised by additional cabling and junction points. So the signal could be characterised as being clean, clear with tight bass control and a surprising quantity of depth considering the cabinet size. Though being nearfield monitors they are very revealing! If the recording is poor it sounds poor through these. You are very conscious of it. Also after a few days I became very aware of the deficiencies of the iMac’s signal card. There was a constant low hum and other nasties such as buzzing and clicks. Hissing too. Another issue was that I wanted to run an ancient radio tuner through these. All I could lay my hands on at small notice was a phono switchbox. This worked but it was trying to control the volume of the tuner other than messing around at the back of the monitors. Not really ideal.
I realised I need to look for some kind of preamp. Nothing suitable for desktop audio seemed immediately available. Initially I started looking at pro audio solutions. Mixers and the like. Not only were these really expensive but they also took up a lot of desk space. The other thing that seemed clear was that some kind of external signal processing solution would improve on the signal the iMac was competent of producing. Looked like a DAC was vital. This took me into a whole new ballpark. It came down to two companies in the end. Cambridge Audio's Dacmagic or NuForce's uDac or Icon products. Necessarily it came down to my need to switch sources easily and the ability to control volume at the turn of a dial or via an installed remote app on an iPhone. The Dacmagic looked very tempting but there was no preamp function or headphone amplifier. This left me with the NuForce products.
NuForce's website information is confusing. Being new to the world of DACs and desktop audio I knew small about by USB as a means of feeding an external digital to analogue converter with a digital signal. I was familiar with toslink optical links from the Arcam processor but USB was new to me. So I started reading about jitter and the degrading effect is has on signal quality and the technology used by NuForce to take right these issues. I also read some astonishing reviews on their uDac, Icon 2 and Icon HDP products. Turns out NuForce are an American company that specialises in really high end digital amplifiers and DACs. We're talking thousands of pounds. Their 'desktop' range is much more affordable though. The uDac was offered to me for £55 for example. In the end I got a fantastic deal on the Icon HDP. I had to make a couple of phone calls at this point. I can't say how much I saved but I got a better bargain on this than I got on the Quads! The Icon HDP is a combined class A headphone, preamp and top quality DAC rolled into one. Perfect for my needs.
Now we have the combined effect of the iMac and its ability to feed a decently digital signal from iTunes or Spotify Premium to the NuForce Icon HDP via USB and then onto the Quad QPMs. The effect the Icon HDP had on the system was staggering. This truly is a phenomenal product. Undoubtedly the most accomplished, best sounding and most helpful piece of hi-fi equipment I've ever bought. The whole soundstage opened right up. Subtle nuances present in the recordings were revealed in extraordinary detail. A truly three dimensional space is open to the listener. Given I'm used to the full Quad/Arcam experience in the front room it's incredible how lifelike and articulate my bargain desktop audio solution really is. The Quads in themselves are remarkable for the price but the Icon HDP is literally a revelation.
As you'll see from the photos I've experimented with this system in all sorts of combinations. At one point I even hooked up the Quad sub to hear the difference it made. I concluded it's really not vital the system is already competent of producing nearly terrifying levels of deep controlled bass without it. Midrange too is superb. Treble crisp and smear free. I've been particularly enjoying the albums below. I've pretty much went into the backroom! All in all, a pretty excellent October week…
Trentemøller – The Very Last Resort
Mercan Dede – 800
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Rachmaninov
Alison Krauss – Lonely Runs Both Ways
John Hiatt – Hiatt Comes Alive At Budokan?
Booka Shade – Memento
Avishai Cohen – Aurora
By the way the Quads are still available on eBay, last few remaining. Other speakers shown for comparison.
Vantage Point SATS05B Satellite Speaker Mounts for Home Theater Systems – Black (5-Pack)
- Satellite speaker mount pack includes five individual mounts
- Keyhole adaptors are included for use with a keyhole mounting system
- Compatible with most major brands of speakers
- Four-axis positioning for optimal signal quality
- Supports speakers weighing up to eight pounds
The satellite speaker mount 5 pack is ideal for any home theater by satellite speakers and are compatible with most major brands of speakers. The mounts are 4 axis adjustable allowing positioning for optimal signal quality in your home or office. Keyhole adaptors are included for speakers by a keyhole mounting system. The SAT speaker mount will support speakers up to 8lbs and is available in black or silver.The Vantage Point SAT05B Satellite Speaker Mounts for Home Theater Systems is ideal
List Price: $ 89.99
Price: $ 49.99
Desktop Audio Upgrade
Image by Jordanhill School D&T Dept
I needed some new speakers for my desktop computer system at home. I’ve been tolerating JBL creature 2.1 system for a couple of being now and I’d finally had enough. The JBLs suffered from a depressing lack of critical midrange detail. This, coupled with the fact that the kids now hog the main system in the front room, means that I can’t get access to my iTunes library readily.
A few being ago I was doing some research into speakers and I came crosswise the Quad 11l actives. They were very well reviewed in a couple of Australian and New Zealand hi-fi publications. From what I could gather at the time they were not widely available in the UK. When I did eventually track them down their price tag was £600 for a pair. Prohibitively expensive for a desktop audio system. These things are marketed as pro-level near field monitors. They have their own build in amps. Two per speaker. 60W for the bass driver and 40W for the treble driver.
Anyway a couple of weeks ago I chose to have a casual squint at eBay and see if I could pick up a second hand pair at a vastly reduced price. There were none available. One seller was promotion individual speakers new for £250. apiece. Still too expensive. Crestfallen, I gave up. A couple of days later I had another look. Another seller was offering a pair of Quad actives for £229. Stunned, I had a closer look. Apart from a different badge, Quad Industrial, these looked like peas in a pod to the Quad 11l actives. Plus, they were groundbreaking new, in unopened boxes.
After a few hours of research I learned that IAG, Quad’s parent company, has an Industrial division that promote audio equipment for hotels, conference centres, address theatres, and the like. Hence the different branding. The speaker also goes by another name, the Quad QPM1. Other than that it is like peas in a pod in each way to the Quad 11l active monitor.
This was a game changer. Prior to this I was considering the Audioengine 2 model as my desktop speaker replacement. I phoned the supplier to check that there was no mistake in their pricing in the advert. They confirmed that they were on sale for £229 for the pair. I placed my order immediately.
I was very excited to hear these speakers given the reviews I’d read. I’m also a huge fan of the Quad signal. My front room consists of the Quad 12l2s as main speakers in my 5.1 kit, Quad Centre, Quad l-ite satellites for rear and Quad l-ite subwoofer. Now I could have the Quad signal as part of my desktop system at a part of the price.
Quad speakers are renowned for being extremely neutral. In other words they take nothing away from or add anything to the original recording or source. Although my Quads were all very well reviewed at the time of their release, around 2004-2007, there are other fantastic speakers out there. For me I liked the standing associated with being a Quad title-holder. I clearly liked the signal and most importantly I got all the kit at bargain prices. Most of it was ex-dem so I saved at least 20% on the normal retail price. Another vital factor was matching the speakers crosswise the whole 5.1 kit. All of them should work well together. The 5.1 kit is driven by an Arcam AVR 300 that again was ex-dem. The front speakers are bi-amped and bi-wired. This affords them 120 watts per channel and per driver.
Being a hi-fi enthusiast makes you a bit picky about what you'll listen to. So how do the Quad actives signal? Well place it this way… I’ve not stopped playing them since the minute they at home in the house. I’ve terrified everything at them. From Led Zepp to Beethoven. Alison Krauss through to Prokofiev. Unbelievable! If anything the Quad actives may signal better than the 12l2s in my front room due to the fact that their bi-amp design is impeccably matched to the drivers in a way that any other amp would struggle to better. There is plenty of power and the signal path is not compromised by additional cabling and junction points. So the signal could be characterised as being clean, clear with tight bass control and a surprising quantity of depth considering the cabinet size. Though being nearfield monitors they are very revealing! If the recording is poor it sounds poor through these. You are very conscious of it. Also after a few days I became very aware of the deficiencies of the iMac’s signal card. There was a constant low hum and other nasties such as buzzing and clicks. Hissing too. Another issue was that I wanted to run an ancient radio tuner through these. All I could lay my hands on at small notice was a phono switchbox. This worked but it was trying to control the volume of the tuner other than messing around at the back of the monitors. Not really ideal.
I realised I need to look for some kind of preamp. Nothing suitable for desktop audio seemed immediately available. Initially I started looking at pro audio solutions. Mixers and the like. Not only were these really expensive but they also took up a lot of desk space. The other thing that seemed clear was that some kind of external signal processing solution would improve on the signal the iMac was competent of producing. Looked like a DAC was vital. This took me into a whole new ballpark. It came down to two companies in the end. Cambridge Audio's Dacmagic or NuForce's uDac or Icon products. Necessarily it came down to my need to switch sources easily and the ability to control volume at the turn of a dial or via an installed remote app on an iPhone. The Dacmagic looked very tempting but there was no preamp function or headphone amplifier. This left me with the NuForce products.
NuForce's website information is confusing. Being new to the world of DACs and desktop audio I knew small about by USB as a means of feeding an external digital to analogue converter with a digital signal. I was familiar with toslink optical links from the Arcam processor but USB was new to me. So I started reading about jitter and the degrading effect is has on signal quality and the technology used by NuForce to take right these issues. I also read some astonishing reviews on their uDac, Icon 2 and Icon HDP products. Turns out NuForce are an American company that specialises in really high end digital amplifiers and DACs. We're talking thousands of pounds. Their 'desktop' range is much more affordable though. The uDac was offered to me for £55 for example. In the end I got a fantastic deal on the Icon HDP. I had to make a couple of phone calls at this point. I can't say how much I saved but I got a better bargain on this than I got on the Quads! The Icon HDP is a combined class A headphone, preamp and top quality DAC rolled into one. Perfect for my needs.
Now we have the combined effect of the iMac and its ability to feed a decently digital signal from iTunes or Spotify Premium to the NuForce Icon HDP via USB and then onto the Quad QPMs. The effect the Icon HDP had on the system was staggering. This truly is a phenomenal product. Undoubtedly the most accomplished, best sounding and most helpful piece of hi-fi equipment I've ever bought. The whole soundstage opened right up. Subtle nuances present in the recordings were revealed in extraordinary detail. A truly three dimensional space is open to the listener. Given I'm used to the full Quad/Arcam experience in the front room it's incredible how lifelike and articulate my bargain desktop audio solution really is. The Quads in themselves are remarkable for the price but the Icon HDP is literally a revelation.
As you'll see from the photos I've experimented with this system in all sorts of combinations. At one point I even hooked up the Quad sub to hear the difference it made. I concluded it's really not vital the system is already competent of producing nearly terrifying levels of deep controlled bass without it. Midrange too is superb. Treble crisp and smear free. I've been particularly enjoying the albums below. I've pretty much went into the backroom! All in all, a pretty excellent October week…
Trentemøller – The Very Last Resort
Mercan Dede – 800
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Rachmaninov
Alison Krauss – Lonely Runs Both Ways
John Hiatt – Hiatt Comes Alive At Budokan?
Booka Shade – Memento
Avishai Cohen – Aurora
By the way the Quads are still available on eBay, last few remaining. Other speakers shown for comparison.
Can anyone help me. I want to buy a home theatre speaker system that gives the best signal quality.
Answer by Balleralert
I personally like Polk… if you want the best quality, don’t buy a prepackaged home theater system; they usually aren’t the best quality. Buy the receiver and speakers separately.
Answer by Scott R
Definitive Technology is one of the best hands down. I like Definitive Technology for myself. I have them all over my house. I like their signal and the build quality is top notch also. Not to mention you get a lot of bang for the buck.
As far as the best signal. That is completely up to you to choose.
Klipsch signal nice as does Polk. Boston Acoustics as well. Canton are very excellent too but expensive.
I recommend you audition as many speakers as you can that are within your price range. Also make sure they are hooked up to a stereo system which is very similar to yours. You don’t want to audition a $ 1000 set of speakers on a $ 4000 dollar receiver if your receiver is only $ 500. And vice versa. you need to keep as many things equal as possible.
The best is to bring them home. That is alot of hassle and distress and isn’t always ideal for some people. I would suggest narrowing it down to 2 or 3 in the stores and then audition those ones at home. If you buy them form a reputable retailer you will have no conundrum returning them.
Answer by 42 (aka the answer to all)
I don’t reckon you mean the absolute best. Though what signal you get is dependent on your budget.
A excellent entry level system can run a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars.
High end systems can easily reach numerous hundred thousand.
So really you need to be more specific in your application, budget, expectations,etc.. to really get a excellent thought of what to get.
Answer by FarOut
I have and like Klipsch, but there are plenty of other fantastic speakers out there like Def-Tech, SVS, Outlaw Audio, PSB, Paradigm, B&W, ORB, Anthony Gallo(Check out the Micro or A’diva line WOW!), Mordaunt Small, Thiel, Totem, Martin Logan, Mirage, JAMO, Quad, Period Tech, Monitor Audio, KEF……..
Answer by Robert S
I have a harman kardon receiver and polk 7.1 speaker system. Learn about HDMI, and if that doesnt matter to you then a Home Theatre in a box might be ok, but I never reccommend that unless it’s going in a kids bedroom for an xbox
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