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Q&A: What does a home theatre surround sound system involve?

Jan 29th, 2012
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Question by : What does a home theatre surround sound system involve?
I am looking into adding surround sound to my television. I understand computers, TV’s, blurays, etc. but audio equipment is foreign to me. I have some simple questions:

What does it take to get a system set up? Wires in the walls? What if house wiring is out of date?

Also, what are some good brands of equipment? Preferably for under $ 600. So Klipsch is not an option.

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Answer by The Eagle Keeper
Well, a good surround sound system will cost considerably more than $ 600. I myself have $ 8K in it.
You’ll need a receiver that decodes Hi-def sources from Blu-ray
5 speakers (left, right, center, rear right, & rear left)
1 capable sub woofer for the low frequencies
a TV with 1080p resolution
a Blu-ray player
wiring for all components this includes patch cables, speaker wire, & HDMI cables
a half decent stand for it all that won’t flex or bow under the weight. So particle board is a no no.
Good brands depend on budget. I won’t recommend any right now b/c I would be here a long time writing them. Klipsch is good, but they can get expensive real fast. But, I will suggest this set for you b/c imo it’s a decent starter set & you can build on it. Cheers!
Link: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_700HTG2/Yamaha-and-Energy-Home-Theater-Bundle.html?tp=6419

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Q&A: How do I connect my home theatre system to a tv with only cable input/one audio input(yellow).?

Jan 26th, 2012
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Question by Hello to Danger: How do I connect my home theatre system to a tv with only cable input/one audio input(yellow).?
i would like to connect my home theatre system(s-video,audio,video outputs)to an older tv with only a cable aux input,can i buy some type of adapter etc. to hear tv through home system?

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Answer by shivali s
You don’t need too

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Latest Home Theatre Sound Systems News

Jan 19th, 2012
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Apple's Former Audio Guy Rolls Out A Home-Theater System
At last week's CES, for instance, another former Apple heavy unveiled a new product: an all-in-one home-theater system called Unity. Developed by Todd Beauchamp (who, until last April, ran Apple's Audio Lab) and Mike Fidler (a former Sony engineering …
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What is the best home theatre sound system??

Jan 15th, 2012
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Question by kitten02ca2002: What is the best home theatre sound system??

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Answer by Time Favors No One.
look at a sony or a bose system for the best sound quality

stay away from RCA!

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Is it possible to hook up turntable to home theatre surround sound system?

Jan 9th, 2012
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Question by : Is it possible to hook up turntable to home theatre surround sound system?

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-electronics-PANASONIC-Home-Theatre-Audio-5-1-Surround-Sound-System-800-Watts-W0QQAdIdZ293706696#

just bought a new audiotechnica turntable but i have no sound system. can i use the one in the link?

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Answer by bbt91945
No, you can not connect a turn table to a home theater in a box. Turn table has to be connected to a receiver that has a phone line input. Some turn table have USB connection to connect it to a computer. Hope this will help you out.

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Latest Theatre Sound System News

Dec 31st, 2011
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New ZVOX Soundbars Start Under 0
All ZVOX products boast high-quality speakers and amps, wood cabinets, as well as the aforementioned proprietary PhaseCue II virtual surround sound system. “As one reviewer noted, our Z-Base concept is nearly the perfect home theater design,” says Tom …
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BWW Reviews: Boulder's Dinner Theatre PHANTOM – Wonderfully Executed!
This show would not be the spectacle that it is without its stunning lighting effects by designer Rachel Dugan and sound design by Wayne Kennedy. Theater should be a multi-sensory experience, and the lighting and sound mixes should support the overall …
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which is better sound bar or Home theatre?

Dec 28th, 2011
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Question by : which is better sound bar or Home theatre?
I want to set up a sound system in my hall,a big one,own house.
Which will be better,sound bar or Home theatre?
Budget is medium.
Please suggest a good brand too.(or magazine in India)
I cant get an idea from any of the magazines.

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Answer by Maniac
Don’t know much about the market in India, just know I really like Indian food!

Anyway, the deal about the sound bar is this… In order to simulate surround sound it needs side walls. The way it works is that it creates directed beams of sound that bounce off the side walls and simulate surround. If your room doesn’t have side walls like in a case where a living area connects with a dining area to the side it won’t work. If you have a nice rectangular room where there are side walls for these directed beams of sound to bounce then it can work ok.

Personally I would never use a sound bar but then I’m a pretty hard core guy when it comes to audio. See my theatre… http://mfk-projects.com/home_theatre.htm I put about $ 50,000 US$ into it by doing it all my self, it would have been at least $ 200,000 if done commercially. If you have the space, means to route the wiring etc I would recommend you go with a 5.1 surround system instead of a sound bar but this also depends on you. My down stairs system is very simple because it’s mostly just for TV and I don’t watch much TV. If surround sound isn’t an important thing to you then maybe a sound bar will be ok.

mk

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What kind of Sound reinforcement system is suitable for a 800 – 1000 seater performance theatre?

Dec 17th, 2011
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Question by Abraham L: What kind of Sound reinforcement system is suitable for a 800 – 1000 seater performance theatre?
I need to get a PA/ Sound Reinforcement System for my school’s music fest. It is held at a performance theater with 2 levels and approximately 800 – 1000 seats. What set of systems do I need? :D

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Answer by Kevin L
You will need a professional Pa system for sure.

The key is what it will be used for, music, or speech only.

Also what kind of sound presure levels you are needing to reproduce. Those are the first important aspects to first ask yourself. Although I have my own personal preferences as far as brands of equipment, but the room or halls acoustics must be considered when choosing the right equipment.

Most stores that offer professional equipment should have a representative that can come out view the room or hall and evaluate the acoustic of the room and make his recommendation.

Microphones: Its all about Neumann mic’s for me. Not cheap but the best.
Sennhieser, AKG,

Mixers: Mackie,

Equalizer: Manley, Rane
People absorb high frequencys so this allow you to have presets to compensate for the different amounts of people that attend the concert.

Speaker systems: Meyers Speakers. They are well balanced sound wise, very good midrange, sweet and delicate high frequencys, and nice tight and detailed bass frequencys.

Amplifers: QSC (solid state) , Manley (tubes) They are reliable, smooth never harsh, good dynamics.

Cables: Mogami

Speaker placement and acoustic material should be considered to help improve voice and instrument inteligbility, and detail.

Good luck
Kevin

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Q&A: Does anyone have the Samsung HT BD1250 home theatre sound system?

Dec 10th, 2011
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Question by Joe B: Does anyone have the Samsung HT BD1250 home theatre sound system?
I live in a small one-bedroom apartment. I have neighbors above me, below me, and on both sides. I always maintain reasonable sound/volume/noise levels. At “normal” volume levels, will the Samsung HT BD1250 creep into my neighbors’ comfort zone?

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Answer by alejandro
yea i have it and no it wont

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Suggest the best music system/home theatre system for my home?

Dec 3rd, 2011
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Question by smartboy: Suggest the best music system/home theatre system for my home?
Hi, I’m looking to buy a new music system or a home theatre system for my home. Please suggest some good brands in India. I have a small budget only. Also please tell me what points or features should be kept in mind before we buy one.
Thanks

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Answer by Manisha Singh
Go for a Sony its much cheaper than Bose and its world class. Go for a 5.1 system

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