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Hi. I am a true nub when it comes to audio. I've been using an Onkyo HT-SR700 5.1 ( Amazon link ) all-in-one system on my primary TV for five years. I was so lazy, that I just bunched up the front and rear speakers on either side of the TV. I ended up using the system only when I was watching a movie or wanted to play music.
Now, I want to upgrade and finally do it right (nothing too extravagant) - budget $750. My new home has two 8" speakers at seating distance mounted flush in the ceiling and what appears to be a wall-plate behind the TV that has four audio ports (not sure why there are four when I only see two speakers).
What more do I need for basic TV and movie watching? Can I just get a large center speaker, and then, use that with the preexisting ceiling speakers, sub, and receiver? I guess that's 3.1. Is that sufficient for basic audio?
Also, do people typically have the TV audio come through their speakers? I know this is personal preference, but I'm just curious if it is the norm. I just always found it to be a hassle to turn on the receiver every time I wanted to watch TV. Should I be thinking of HDMI pass-through?
Other things to consider:
TV: Panasonic 65ST50
Cable: DirecTV HR34
Other: PS3 and XBOX and HTPC
TV Stand: BDI 8929 (has a speaker drawer that is 34.5 inches wide).
Now, I want to upgrade and finally do it right (nothing too extravagant) - budget $750. My new home has two 8" speakers at seating distance mounted flush in the ceiling and what appears to be a wall-plate behind the TV that has four audio ports (not sure why there are four when I only see two speakers).
What more do I need for basic TV and movie watching? Can I just get a large center speaker, and then, use that with the preexisting ceiling speakers, sub, and receiver? I guess that's 3.1. Is that sufficient for basic audio?
Also, do people typically have the TV audio come through their speakers? I know this is personal preference, but I'm just curious if it is the norm. I just always found it to be a hassle to turn on the receiver every time I wanted to watch TV. Should I be thinking of HDMI pass-through?
Other things to consider:
TV: Panasonic 65ST50
Cable: DirecTV HR34
Other: PS3 and XBOX and HTPC
TV Stand: BDI 8929 (has a speaker drawer that is 34.5 inches wide).