Let's Build a Dedicated Home Theater System... for $1500

[Todd Anderson]

You'd be surprised at how difficult it can be to get review gear... :-/. Sometimes super easy. Sometimes it's like shouting into a well.

 

[JBrax]

You'd be surprised at how difficult it can be to get review gear... :-/. Sometimes super easy. Sometimes it's like shouting into a well.

You're right I probably would be surprised. It just seemed a good idea but then I wouldn't be doing the work involved either.

 

[theJman]

You'd be surprised at how difficult it can be to get review gear... :-/. Sometimes super easy. Sometimes it's like shouting into a well.

Ain't that the truth!

 

[tesseract]

This is a very interesting thread. I have recommended two of the AVR suggestions to a friend that has been asking.

So what is the final system wrapping up to be? Ditching the towers for monitors means adding in the cost of stands and/or mounts.

 

[Tony V.]

I really think ditching the towers is a huge sacrifice.

 

[tesseract]

I really think ditching the towers is a huge sacrifice.

It doesn't have to be provided the subs can handle 80-100 Hz and below.

Have we settled on the subs yet? Seems the only place the budget can be trimmed is the speakers/subs. Maybe going with towers and one sub, crossed over real low, like 40-60 Hz., could get us by?

 

[phillihp23]

So I guess this would be the rundown...

AVR

Denon AVR-S510BT 5.2 Receiver $159

http://www.accessories4less.com/mak...2-ch-x-70-watts-bluetooth-a/v-receiver/1.html

Speakers

Pioneer SP-PK52FS Andrew Jones 5.0 Home Theater Speaker Package $490 Free Shipping

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-P...sr=8-8&keywords=andrew+jones+pioneer+speakers

Subwoofer

Dayton Audio Sub-1200 12” 120 Watt Powered Subwoofer $135 Free Shipping

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-sub-1200-12-120-watt-powered-subwoofer--300-629

Projector

BenQ DLP HD 1080P Projector TH670 $485 Free Shipping

https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-DLP-108...-1&keywords=BenQ+DLP+HD+1080P+Projector+TH670

Screen
Elite Screen 100” Pull Down Screen $80 Free Shipping

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XGTXW...7VWPZ0GG5NVZ9M101&ie=UTF8&qid=1498481893&sr=1


Media Player

Sony BDPS3700 Streaming Blu-Ray Disc Player with Wi-Fi $69 Free Shipping

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_158BDP3700/Sony-BDP-S3700.html?tp=171&awcp=1t3&awcr=196356608769&awdv=c&awkw=+sony++bdps3700&awmt=b&awnw=s&awug=9033251

Speaker Wire

14 Gauge 100 ft $35

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13716

Sub Cable

25 ft $9

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=2683

HDMI Cables

4 ft cable $4

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15427

20 ft cable $7

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15427

Total

$1474 product cost (with free shipping) not including shipping cost on the cables and AVR.

THE $1500 Budget Dedicated Home Theater Setup.

There you have it.... the $1500 HT Setup!!!

 

[tesseract]

Wow, goal is dialed in tight, cables included!

 

[Tony V.]

How about we go with this screen instead?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XGTXW...7VWPZ0GG5NVZ9M101&ie=UTF8&qid=1498481893&sr=1

 

[Todd Anderson]

Dump one sub and add a screen?

I like it.

That would push us just beyond $1500, but well within the realm of reasonable!

 

[phillihp23]

How about we go with this screen instead?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XGTXW...7VWPZ0GG5NVZ9M101&ie=UTF8&qid=1498481893&sr=1

Great find.....updated above...

 

[phillihp23]

Mission accomplished!!!

 

[Bacovish]

this is cheaper than what I paid for my first HT and definitely a better set up. Very interesting for sure.

 

[phillihp23]

this is cheaper than what I paid for my first HT and definitely a better set up. Very interesting for sure.

My Definitive Technology 5.1 speaker setup (4 bookshelf size speakers, center channel, and sub-woofer) cost more (on sale). My real first attempt at a decent surround sound setup like 8 yrs ago.

 

[Tony V.]

You would be the envy of many with this as a starter system

 

[Tonto]

I agree, if we are going to offer an AV NIRVANA $----.-- entry HT, it really does have to be a nice system. And a complete system. The price should be secondary. I think we have come up with a system that will please a lot of people entering the arena. Not $1500, but nice enough for us to put our name on!

 

[Tonto]

Should we make this a sticky in the appropriate forum? Don't know exactly how to present this to people. Shave off all the posts & just list it?

Something like:

"AV NIRVANA $1500 Starter Home Theater Recommendation"

 

[Todd Anderson]

Well, if we're able to actually get all of this gear together (which would take a few months), I'd write up as review system and link back to the thread so folks can see the discussion.

I've had my head buried trying get the SuperCinema 3D Array XL review posted...so haven't devoted any time to reaching out this week. But, I'll put feelers out and see where it gets us!

 

[tesseract]

Someone else likes the Pioneer system, too.


http://spy.com/2017/entertainment/books-music-movies/best-surround-sound-systems-53182/

 

[Sonnie Parker]

This could be the discussion thread for the $1500 system (add "Recommendation for..." to the title). Then have another thread with just the system listed.

 

[Todd Anderson]

Not having a lot of luck getting a response on loaner gear :-/.

Not always easy to pull non-new release gear. I like this thread concept. If I bump the budget, I think we should give it a whirl?