surround advice please

[dlts4u]

A year and a half ago i bought HTIB phillips. bad move,now the dvd wont work altho everything else does. this time im looking for a separate unit incase that happens again it will be only the dvd player i need to replace. As before,i dont have much to spend,im thinking 350 or less.i have been seeing a few in that price . does anyone have any suggestions on these?
how do i know if one a powerfull enough, we have a 1400 sqr ft open chalet home,with 22 ft ceilings.

Onkyo HT-SR700 Home Theater System - 680 Watt, 5.1 Dolby, Pro Logic II

Onkyo HTSR600 Home Theater System - 5.1 Channel, Pro Logic II
OR any other you mite think of i can look at, thank in advance Im hoping to send order somthing this week

 

[SatinKzo]

So, you said buying a HTIB is a bad move, yet you want advice on a new one? or am I reading this wrong?

What components other than a DVD player are you hooking into it?

 

[charper1]

I really do not think you will be satisfied going that route; look into more complete entry level A/V units; such as:


Onkyo TX-SR505, 605 or 705 (listed Onkyo only to stay within your listed pref) and pick up a separate loudspeaker system. All HTIB are almost total junk.

 

[dlts4u]

i was not wanting to get something that had a dvd player in it.in case it fails again like the last one . i have a spare dvd player ,so i had just planned to hook up to it ,our 722 sat..receiver,and our big screen tv. so i seen these that were just receiver and speakers and thought they mite be good,what i need. i will check out the ones you mentioned tho.

 

[SatinKzo]

There is a nice deal on amazon right now for the 605, $379 for the black one. I'd be all over it if I was in the market.

Another one to consider might be the Sony STR-DG810, it'll be cheaper than the 605 and would just as nice minus a few perks the Onkyo has.

 

[dlts4u]

There is a nice deal on amazon right now for the 605, $379 for the black one. I'd be all over it if I was in the market.

Another one to consider might be the Sony STR-DG810, it'll be cheaper than the 605 and would just as nice minus a few perks the Onkyo has.

thank you ,i will check both of those out

 

[dlts4u]

possible to use my previous systems speakers with one of these nicer units you have all mentioned till i can get a nicer set??

 

[SatinKzo]

as long as your current speakers have just the plain old +/- connections yes. If they have some goofy connector on them or they daisy chain then I would say no.

Btw, I see the price on the DG810 has risen on amazon and other places.

 

[dlts4u]

thanks, ill take everyones suggestions ,mull them over and try and make a choice this week. looks like im going to have to add another $100 to the budget to get get somthing i can be happy with.

 

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[dlts4u]

Thanks for everyones input. I went with the 605 ,i got the best deal on it at my local store.:up

 

[griz_fan]

cool, I think you'll enjoy your 605, I know I am. What speakers will you wind up using?

 

[lakebum431]

Thanks for everyones input. I went with the 605 ,i got the best deal on it at my local store.:up

Cool! What was the deal that you got?