Does anyone know anything about surround sound etc?

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:23 pm

Is anyone on here any good with surround sound/home cinema stuff? My dad's after some for Christmas and I'm ok with TVs and DVD players but I don't really know where to begin looking with surround sound. I've searched on Google with not much helpful info to be honest.

Any advice would be welcome

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:50 pm

What kind of info you after Alun?

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:15 am

Just what's the best stuff to get really. We've got a Samsung HD860 DVD player, I don't know if that makes a difference? i.e would Samsung speakers be best?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:32 am

If nobody's answered you by tomorrow mate, I'll see what I can find out for you from the boys on Talk Audio

mk5_sdi · Post by **mk5_sdi** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:22 am

UM mate i am into my hifi bits and pieces, um for suround sound i hear good things about wharfedale and denon tho these can be quite expensive, is it purely for surround sound or any music listening?

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:55 am

Alun,

this is a good place for information and finding our people's opinions on systems etc http://www.avforums.com/forums/index.php

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:59 pm

Ive got the Logitech Z5500 Digital Surround system. A mate of mine also has it, and its truly incredible

1000W of pure DTS/Dolby Digital/Dolby Prologic II power with inputs for three seperate stereo lines or one 5 channel input, an optical input, coaxial input, and a microphone socket, plus headphones so you can listen to it privately if necessary.

Its THX certified and everything - by far the best surround system ive ever had the pleasure of using second to a Bose!!

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:43 pm

Thanks for that everyone

@ mk5_sdi: It will be just for watching DVD's/some TV really mate.

@ Marc: I'll have browse there see what I can find out

@ Alex: Blimey, you seem to know your stuff!

The one you mention sounds good. I will look into that

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:07 am

i spend way too much time working with surround sound lol!

Harnz · Post by **Harnz** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:17 pm

looks wise go for the same make for the lot as samsung do do some good surround sounds. my bro has logitec surround sound speakers for his computer and they sound better than my sony stuff or my TV

lol

J-GTi · Post by **J-GTi** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:05 pm

Logitech for PC and small home cinema is absolutly brilliant, the best you'll get for the money i must say!

For home cinema if you want something that'll last you a lifetime and still sound good in the years to come you can't go wrong with BOSE, mine set be back a few thousand for a fully installed home cinema but i'v never regreted it !!

I rate Harmon Kardon and technics equipment very highly aswell.

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:55 pm

I'm finding the whole thing a bit confusing at the moment

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:15 pm

just get the logitech z5500 - topic closed

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:23 pm

mine was Â£60 from argos and dosnt really have anything fancy but sounds awesome so i cant complain, obviously its not the best system youll ever find but it didndt cost me several thousand pounds either