vankergr
08-03-2005, 09:59 AM
To start, I know absolutely nothing about high end audio. I'm pretty tech savvy, but I've never dealt with high end audio before. I've been using Logitech 5.1 DTS computer speakers which sound nice, but I know that there's much, MUCH more out there. I'm looking to eventually have a full system, mainly of Ascends.
For now though, I probably can only afford a 2 channel system with the 170's. I don't have a reciever, DVD player(I use my xbox...) or anything of that sort, so I'd be buying everything.
I would be using the system for movies mainly, with music in a close second. To start, it would only be a 2 channel setup, and eventually full surround.
I'm looking to spend a max of $1000. The speakers take up a third of this. I've found the Denon 2105 for roughly $440 shipped, which seems to have gotten good reviews, and am not entirely sure what I should do about a cd/dvd player. I see a lot of recommendations for the Pioneer DV-588A. I know that's not extreme high end, but how well does that work with these speakers?
I can't afford the $1000 components that a lot of people recommend on this site. Anyone know of a good bang-for-your-buck setup to recommend? I'd like a sub too, but the HSUs look pretty expensive. I'll hold that off til later if necessary.
As I said, I know nothing about this stuff. How necessary is a pre-amp? I just want to educate myself on this stuff before I make an impulse decision to buy anything.
Thanks.
For now though, I probably can only afford a 2 channel system with the 170's. I don't have a reciever, DVD player(I use my xbox...) or anything of that sort, so I'd be buying everything.
I would be using the system for movies mainly, with music in a close second. To start, it would only be a 2 channel setup, and eventually full surround.
I'm looking to spend a max of $1000. The speakers take up a third of this. I've found the Denon 2105 for roughly $440 shipped, which seems to have gotten good reviews, and am not entirely sure what I should do about a cd/dvd player. I see a lot of recommendations for the Pioneer DV-588A. I know that's not extreme high end, but how well does that work with these speakers?
I can't afford the $1000 components that a lot of people recommend on this site. Anyone know of a good bang-for-your-buck setup to recommend? I'd like a sub too, but the HSUs look pretty expensive. I'll hold that off til later if necessary.
As I said, I know nothing about this stuff. How necessary is a pre-amp? I just want to educate myself on this stuff before I make an impulse decision to buy anything.
Thanks.