[bjoynes]

Question 1:


Should I get the Onkyo NR-807 or the SR-707? I was going to get the NR-807 for the networking, but already have a WD-TV Live, so do not need the 807 network capability to stream music from my network, or the internet. But would the NR-807 give me any advantage? We have an equal split of TV watching, and music. The 807 is a little high on my budget, but with only a $100 difference between 807 & 707 I would go for it if youe guys thought it was worth it.


Question 2:


I have a budget of $600 for the speakers, I know more money should be placed in speakers, but this is what I have to play with, any suggestions for a 5.1 system. I can use book shelf or stands. Room is cathedral ceiling, with 20x15 room.


Thanks for any suggestions.


Bryn

 

[calnbs]

I just checked newegg prices on the Onkyo. If that is the same price you are looking than you are spending too much on receiver. With your budget, I would spend around $300-400tops on receiver.


Polk monitor is going to be as close as you are going to get from newegg. Nothing fancy but you can get by. Bic subwoofer.

 

[bjoynes]

I was thinking of adding the Klipsch HD Theater 500 Speaker System with the 707, or the Kef 1005.2


Bryn

 

[calnbs]

I'm just not sure if those tiny speakers can fill your room.

 

[m_vanmeter]

along with the Polks, there is currently a supply of Jamo E680 towers and E7 centers at http://www.wwstereo.com/website/ecom...&per=9&brd=103


The Jamo's completely sold out a few months ago with this kind of pricing.

 

[Santapimp27]

go used. check craigslist, im sure you could find something better than the Klipsch satellite package.


Ive seen Paradigm Monitor 9 v2 5.1 setups go for $600-800 on craigslist. They will far outperform those small klipsch speakers

 

[bjoynes]

Quick update,


Have selected the KEF Kht2005.3 5.1 Speaker Package W/ Kube2 Sub In Black from accessories4less.com $769.99


Thanks for all your help.


Bryn

 

[bjoynes]

Ordered the following from accessories4less.com


KEFKHT20053BLK (KEF - Kht2005.3 5.1 Speaker Package W/ Kube2 Sub In Black (KEFKHT20053BLK))

KEFKHT2005STANDBLK (KEF - Kht2005.2 & .3 System Floor Stands Black, Pair (KEFKHT2005STANDBLK))

ONKTXSR707 (Onkyo - Tx-sr707 Thx Select2 Plus Certified Hdmi V1.3a 7.2-channel A/v Receiver (ONKTXSR707))

ONKUPA1 (Onkyo - Up-a1 Remote Interactive Dock For Ipod (ONKUPA1))


Placed order at 12:57pm 15th March 2010

Shipped order at 1:41pm 15th March 2010


Less than forty minutes to process and ship my order, so far very impressed. Order should arrive on the 17th March 2010.


Bryn