What's my best option for a sound system ?

Question

Hi everyone !

Last year I bought a Sony lbt Zx6 and I got a little disapointed with it.

It's a really powerful stereo but I doesn't have all the features that I was expecting it to have( ugly display, only 3 band EQ and only one DSP mode).

I am planning on getting something else and would like to hear your ideas and suggestions.I have done some research and I've been thinking about these items. This system would be primarily to listenign to music, being more specific Heavy Metal !

Acoustech HT-75 ( Speakers)

ONKYO TX8522 Stereo Receiver 100W x 2ch or Harman Kardon HK3480 Stereo Receiver ?

Denon DCD 820 (Cd Player)

Yamaha EQ 70 ( Equalizer)

Should I buy just a HTIB instead ?

Onkyo HT-SR800

Which system is more suitable for music ?

Thanks for your help and sorry for the long question.

Answer 1

I actually have the HT-75's, I really do enjoy them.  They are primarily used for my home theater style setup.  I do use them for music occasionally.  With the HT-65 center and my own hand crafted subwoofer (not bragging just proud of myself:),  music does sound great in pro-logic mode or stereo for that matter.  I have an Onkyo TX-SR503 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver? if my memory serves me that I pulled out of an Onkyo HT-S780 HTiB.  

Obviously you have named some great brands and shouldn't go wrong with any of them.   The only downfall that I saw when I bought the HT-S780 is that it was a pretty decent receiver but the speakers were definitely lacking (i took a few of them apart and all in all they are pretty cheaply made - good receivers, not so much on their speakers) It depends on how much you want to rock out, the Onkyo HTiB has pretty muddy bass and I definitely noticed this when I got the acoustechs.  Dollar for dollar they are very well crafted, engineered and put together speakers.   Good Luck.

Answer 2

Generally HTIB's work great for movies, but music tends to expose the flaws in the inexpensive speakers included.

Answer 3

start with the upper end amplifier like you mentioned then build from there.the onkyo or hk are good choices.i have 2 of the onkyo amps and am very happy with them.

Answer 4

Boise makes a really great system thats the one my husband wants and he likes the best

Answer 5

I would stick with the Onkyo. An EQ is totally unneccessary btw- most of the time they actually make the sound worse rather than improving it. HTIB are great for bedrooms,small dorms and gifts for peope you don't like ; )    If you only are looking into 2 channel sound, have you considered seperates? Check out Audiosource amps- GREAT amps for people with champagne tastes on beer budgets! E-bay always has deals on them. You would still be able to use the Onkyo as a pre. Denon is a good choice too for CD playback- think about buying a powered sub instead of an EQ. It will help put some slam into Disturbed or Godsmack!!  Rock on.....