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Last post Jul 18, 2008, 11:31 AM by Big Chris. (23 replies)
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Posted on Jul 05, 2008, 9:09 PM

New System

I'm looking to purchase a new system for home cinema use, it's the first time I've looked at separates so it's quite new to me. This is my shopping list, thoughts, hints and tips would be great.


Pioneer PDP508XD KURO Plasma Television
Onkyo TX SR606 AV Receiver
Panasonic DMP BD30 Blu Ray Player
Kef KHT3005SE Speaker System


 

 

Posted on Jul 05, 2008, 9:24 PM

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All looks good to me. Don't forget to allow budget for decent HDMIs & speaker cables.
A/V: Sony KDL-V40A12U & BDP-S350, BT Vision, Onkyo TX-SR875, B&W MT-30 7.1, QED audio cables, Russ Andrews power cables.

Hi-Fi: Arcam CD72T & A65+, B&W 602S3, Partington stands, Grado SR125, Kimber I/Cs, QED speaker cables, Russ Andrews power cables.

Posted on Jul 05, 2008, 11:09 PM

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Would you recommend a brand of cable?

Posted on Jul 06, 2008, 3:28 AM

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QED Silver Anniversary or Chord Carnival Silverscreen for speaker cable and QED HDMI-P or Chord HDMI 1.3a Silver Plus for HDMI. (Believe it or not, I work for neither the QED or Chord corporations!).


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Posted on Jul 06, 2008, 9:13 AM

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Ditto. As you can see from my sig, I'm using the QED cables the Prof mentions.
A/V: Sony KDL-V40A12U & BDP-S350, BT Vision, Onkyo TX-SR875, B&W MT-30 7.1, QED audio cables, Russ Andrews power cables.

Hi-Fi: Arcam CD72T & A65+, B&W 602S3, Partington stands, Grado SR125, Kimber I/Cs, QED speaker cables, Russ Andrews power cables.

Posted on Jul 13, 2008, 3:02 PM

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Thanks all, going shopping in a couple of weeks Big Smile,

Posted on Jul 13, 2008, 5:44 PM

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I've also decided on the Onkyo 606 and KEF3005SE's.


Has anyone seen any deals on these below the usual list price of £400 and £995?


 


Thx

Posted on Jul 13, 2008, 7:16 PM

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No thats about the price but if you can go for the 875 for £599 at Richersounds if not you may get a good deal if you buy the amp and kefs see if they will chuck in some speaker cable or do it a bit cheaper. Remmeber you cany mailorder the kefs

Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 8:09 AM

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I'm still shopping around and the best deals seem to be had at Richer Sounds, I would give your nearest branch a ring. They have recommended that the KEF2005.3 would be a better match to the Onkyo 606 and if I wanted the KEF3005SE's then the Onkyo 875 would be a better match. This has thrown a spanner in the works as they suggest the speakers would be wasted on the 606. I suspect they may have a lot of 875's they need to clear to make way for the 876. Thought's?

Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 8:18 AM

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Nice system - every piece of kit you mentioned is really good.  If you can stretch it, I would go and look at the 875 as there are good deals at the moment as it will soon be superseded in Autumn.  The only thing you failed to mention was the size of your room and the distance to the display.  If your room is quite big, you may want to consider larger speakers - you are unlikely to be dissapointed with the Kefs.

Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 9:00 AM

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The room is not very big, 3.5m wide by 4.5m long, viewing distance will be 3.5m. The best price I have found for the 875 is around £695, this may stretch my budget a little past WBP. (Wife Breaking Point) Indifferent

Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 10:30 AM

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I disagree with Richer Sounds, I don't see any reason why you couldn't happily partner the KEF 3005SEs with the 606. The 875 is definitely a better amp, but if it's above your budget, there's no reason why you couldn't use the 606 with those speakers and see noticeable improvements over the 2005.2s.

In fact, have a look here, WHF recommends the 3005SE with the 606!


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Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 1:42 PM

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I wonder if the volume will go to 11! Big Smile

Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 5:35 PM

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Any chance you can be tempted by the B&W MT-30?

the £1575 RRP can be easily beaten down. I paid £1460 and that was for 7.1 and delivery too, and that was way back in December.

Somebody on here said they were able to get the MT-30 for £1150. If that's the case I'd jump ship from the Kefs to the B&Ws......But I'm biased..I love my MT-30s. (FWIW, the ultra sexy PV1 sub will surely garner approval from the Mrs.) :-)
A/V: Sony KDL-V40A12U & BDP-S350, BT Vision, Onkyo TX-SR875, B&W MT-30 7.1, QED audio cables, Russ Andrews power cables.

Hi-Fi: Arcam CD72T & A65+, B&W 602S3, Partington stands, Grado SR125, Kimber I/Cs, QED speaker cables, Russ Andrews power cables.

Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 8:11 PM

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hello big chris, where did you got your deal from please??


 
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