I will be setting up a system at home at some near future. My question is for people who don't have the space/can't afford to spend a few grand on a top-notch 2-channel Hi-Fi system AND an excellent 5.1 AV system at the same time. How do you go about the choice? (I am new to the world of hi-fi separates…)
Option 1 would be to get a small hi-fi system (all-in-one for a bedroom) and go crazy on a high-quality 5.1 or 7.1 AV system… but will AV receivers with good speakers match a true hi-fi amp sound quality? (such as Onkyo 606 with Monitor Bronze range 5.1 setup)
Option 2 would be to get a modest 5.1 av system with small speakers but get a high-quality hi-fi setup and run them separately.
Option 3 would be to try to combine the two in some fashion - get both an AV receiver and a Hi-Fi amplifier, wire digital output into the Amp and supplement the L and R from the Hi-Fi with rears and sub from the AV receiver. But is this overkill?
Curious as to how you go about this…considering space and budget limitations. As there are many other configurations - would like to hear your suggestions.
Option 1 would be to get a small hi-fi system (all-in-one for a bedroom) and go crazy on a high-quality 5.1 or 7.1 AV system… but will AV receivers with good speakers match a true hi-fi amp sound quality? (such as Onkyo 606 with Monitor Bronze range 5.1 setup)
Option 2 would be to get a modest 5.1 av system with small speakers but get a high-quality hi-fi setup and run them separately.
Option 3 would be to try to combine the two in some fashion - get both an AV receiver and a Hi-Fi amplifier, wire digital output into the Amp and supplement the L and R from the Hi-Fi with rears and sub from the AV receiver. But is this overkill?
Curious as to how you go about this…considering space and budget limitations. As there are many other configurations - would like to hear your suggestions.