Guest Trough Lolly Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 ok this is gunna be my first HT setup so im just starting out basic, nothing awesomely expensive please. my amp budget is $1200 MAX. its going to run a pair of towers,pair of bookshelfs and "maybe" a 12' sub (self amped) so far im leaning towards the Marantz SR5600, i can get this for $999 (rrp 1399) any suggestions helpful. thanks guys :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizt Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Cambridge Audio 540R. -> should be able to get for $800 if HDMI is needed then Denon 2607 -> should be able to get for $1500 or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trough Lolly Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Cambridge Audio 540R. -> should be able to get for $800 if HDMI is needed then Denon 2607 -> should be able to get for $1500 or so [/b] great thanks drizt, where in aus is a cheap retail outlet? do you think the marantz sr5600 would be good for my needs also? reading a few writeups on the cambridge, they say its difficult to set up and its not n00b friendly :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 great thanks drizt, where in aus is a cheap retail outlet? do you think the marantz sr5600 would be good for my needs also? reading a few writeups on the cambridge, they say its difficult to set up and its not n00b friendly :angry: [/b] The Cambridge is considerably better performing than similar priced AVR's however, due to it's substantial power supply and no frills approach. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essential Audio Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'm fairly sure that the Cambridge is a 6.1 receiver and not a 7.1 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trough Lolly Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 wat do i need to run 2 towers, 2 rears, and a sub? 5.1?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCNAD100 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 wat do i need to run 2 towers, 2 rears, and a sub? 5.1?? [/b] Correct, but I would go 6.1 to add some sort of future proofing. Granted only a few DVD's are in this format....but this will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'm fairly sure that the Cambridge is a 6.1 receiver and not a 7.1 though. [/b] That's correct, it's 6.1. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizt Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 wat do i need to run 2 towers, 2 rears, and a sub?5.1?? [/b] what you describe is 4.1 (four speakers + 1 sub) you will also need a centre speaker to make it 5.1 AND a rear centre to make it 6.1 OR a pair of side effects speakers to make it 7.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trough Lolly Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 what you describe is 4.1 (four speakers + 1 sub) you will also need a centre speaker to make it 5.1 AND a rear centre to make it 6.1 OR a pair of side effects speakers to make it 7.1 [/b] ok, but a 7.1 receiver will still use the 5 speakers no problems tho? a bit like having a 5 channel car amp and only using 2 channels if u will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizt Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 ok, but a 7.1 receiver will still use the 5 speakers no problems tho? a bit like having a 5 channel car amp and only using 2 channels if u will? [/b] definately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trough Lolly Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 great thanks drizt, ill make mymind up between the Marantz and the CA.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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