Advice on Low Cost System

**Martino** · January 30th 07, 12:43 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

I am planning to buy a low-cost hifi or home-theater system.
I will use it for music (80% ) and movies (20%).
I already have a Phillips DVD player.
I will connect to the system the DVD player (used for CD too) and an
IPOD
My budget is 400/500 Euro

I have identified some entry-level HT systems (Onikio, Yamaha or
Kenwood systems) that fit my budget.
But maybe an hi-fi would be better, for music.

Do I need 5+1 channels?
Or 2 +subwoofer are better?
HT or traditional HI-FI or HT amplified with 2+subwoofers?
Best solutions? Manufacturs?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Martino, Genova, Italy

**AW Barton** · January 30th 07, 10:14 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

"Martino" wrote in message
oups.com...
I am planning to buy a low-cost hifi or home-theater system.
I will use it for music (80% ) and movies (20%).
I already have a Phillips DVD player.
I will connect to the system the DVD player (used for CD too) and an
IPOD
My budget is 400/500 Euro

I have identified some entry-level HT systems (Onikio, Yamaha or
Kenwood systems) that fit my budget.
But maybe an hi-fi would be better, for music.

Do I need 5+1 channels?
Or 2 +subwoofer are better?
HT or traditional HI-FI or HT amplified with 2+subwoofers?
Best solutions? Manufacturs?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Martino, Genova, Italy

This is a UK group and here we don't use euros, we use pounds sterling.

**Serge Auckland** · January 31st 07, 10:31 AM posted to uk.rec.audio

AW Barton wrote:
"Martino" wrote in message
oups.com...
I am planning to buy a low-cost hifi or home-theater system.
I will use it for music (80% ) and movies (20%).
I already have a Phillips DVD player.
I will connect to the system the DVD player (used for CD too) and an
IPOD
My budget is 400/500 Euro

I have identified some entry-level HT systems (Onikio, Yamaha or
Kenwood systems) that fit my budget.
But maybe an hi-fi would be better, for music.

Do I need 5+1 channels?
Or 2 +subwoofer are better?
HT or traditional HI-FI or HT amplified with 2+subwoofers?
Best solutions? Manufacturs?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Martino, Genova, Italy

This is a UK group and here we don't use euros, we use pounds sterling.

More's the pity......

S.

**Stephen McLuckie** · January 31st 07, 11:16 AM posted to uk.rec.audio

AW Barton wrote:
"Martino" wrote in message
oups.com...

I am planning to buy a low-cost hifi or home-theater system.
I will use it for music (80% ) and movies (20%).
I already have a Phillips DVD player.
I will connect to the system the DVD player (used for CD too) and an
IPOD
My budget is 400/500 Euro

I have identified some entry-level HT systems (Onikio, Yamaha or
Kenwood systems) that fit my budget.
But maybe an hi-fi would be better, for music.

Do I need 5+1 channels?
Or 2 +subwoofer are better?
HT or traditional HI-FI or HT amplified with 2+subwoofers?
Best solutions? Manufacturs?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Martino, Genova, Italy

This is a UK group and here we don't use euros, we use pounds sterling.

We also go to Butlins every summer, wear Union Jack underpants and
listen to Chas and Dave records. Gertchya!!

Stephen

**Keith G** · January 31st 07, 11:27 AM posted to uk.rec.audio

"Stephen McLuckie" wrote in message
...
AW Barton wrote:
"Martino" wrote in message
oups.com...

I am planning to buy a low-cost hifi or home-theater system.
I will use it for music (80% ) and movies (20%).
I already have a Phillips DVD player.
I will connect to the system the DVD player (used for CD too) and an
IPOD
My budget is 400/500 Euro

I have identified some entry-level HT systems (Onikio, Yamaha or
Kenwood systems) that fit my budget.
But maybe an hi-fi would be better, for music.

Do I need 5+1 channels?
Or 2 +subwoofer are better?
HT or traditional HI-FI or HT amplified with 2+subwoofers?
Best solutions? Manufacturs?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Martino, Genova, Italy

This is a UK group and here we don't use euros, we use pounds sterling.

We also go to Butlins every summer, wear Union Jack underpants and listen
to Chas and Dave records. Gertchya!!

Stephen

:-)

I'm glad someone else spotted that - make me fekkin' cringe when I see that
sort of thing...!!

(Gawd knows what it makes us look like to our 'fellow Europeens'...??)

**Dr Hfuhruhurr** · January 31st 07, 11:55 AM posted to uk.rec.audio

On 30 Jan, 23:14, "AW Barton" wrote:
"Martino" wrote in message

oups.com...

I am planning to buy a low-cost hifi or home-theater system.
I will use it for music (80% ) and movies (20%).
I already have a Phillips DVD player.
I will connect to the system the DVD player (used for CD too) and an
IPOD
My budget is 400/500 Euro

I have identified some entry-level HT systems (Onikio, Yamaha or
Kenwood systems) that fit my budget.
But maybe an hi-fi would be better, for music.

Do I need 5+1 channels?
Or 2 +subwoofer are better?
HT or traditional HI-FI or HT amplified with 2+subwoofers?
Best solutions? Manufacturs?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Martino, Genova, Italy

This is a UK group and here we don't use euros, we use pounds sterling.-

Shame you didn't use your brain before you hit send

Doc