Recent content by jdamsell

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    New home cinema setup

    ah, mates rates. very handy too :)
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    New home cinema setup

    Dinzi, what's your source for the HTS101 and Yamaha 675 combination at £420 ? Ditto the Sony 1040?
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    £700 Budget for AV Receiver and 5.1 Speaker Set-up

    Gumtree and Facebook duly done. Fingers crossed. Thanks for your time in sending your thoughts - appreciated :)
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    £700 Budget for AV Receiver and 5.1 Speaker Set-up

    Dinzi, while home cinema isn't my area of expertise, I've no problem looking to the "off retail" market as long as I know what to look for, which I guess is another reason for asking for pointers on here. As regards Denon vs Yamaha, it's funny, the chap at Richer Sounds said he'd plump for Sony...
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    £700 Budget for AV Receiver and 5.1 Speaker Set-up

    DiNZi, thanks for the pointers. Yes, in all likelihood I would plump for 7.1. I'm keen to "futureproof" my purchase (well, as much as it's possible to), so it would make sense to be able to add additional front speakers at some point in the future (if I don't have the dosh for it now). I'll take...
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    £700 Budget for AV Receiver and 5.1 Speaker Set-up

    Afternoon All, a newby here in search of some guidance :) So, I have recently purchased a new 3D TV - a Samsung UE46F8000, to be precise. I am using it in conjunction with my 5 year old Onkyo AVX-380 "out of the box" receiver and speaker system. Although I can't be sure as I have nothing to...