Home Cinema set-up!

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Hi all,

Ok, let me first tell you what I have so far in regards to the cinema system.

Sony KDL - 40W2000 40" LCD TV as recommended by What Hi-Fi.

Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player.

Now the Questions, being a big fan of film I want an excellent receiver to de-code all the sound options on the Blu-ray disc's. If I am correct both the Onkyo TX-SR605 (£400) and the expensive TX-SR875 (£1000) both will decode the new format codecs from my player. I do not intend to play a lot of music via the system merely movies and have never owned a receiver or seperate speakers before.

In just buying the above first two components (LCD & Player) I have spent just under £2000. I am finding it difficult to persude the missus to spend a further £1000 on something that will decode sounds thus what is the major difference between the two receivers I have mentioned, as I still have to buy the speakers.

Will the cheaper receiver be ok when partnered with a decent set of speakers as I intend to buy the KEF KHT3005 SE. Are the older models minus the SE worth the £5/600 price I have seen listed or should I stretch that little extra.

Please bear in mind that this is my first home cinema set-up so please go easy on the answers nothing too technical.

Many Thanks, Neil.

 

[professorhat]

If you're not too bothered about the upscaling capabilities of the 875, I reckon the 605 will be fine. Note though, the 606 is rumoured to be coming out soon at £400 as well. This is shown in the fact some people on the forums have seen the 605 going for £325 apparently, making it even more of a bargain! Of course, no one's actually tested the 606 yet, so it's impossible to say whether it will be as good as the 605 at the moment and worth waiting for yet.

From what I can gather, it is worth paying extra for the SE editions of the 3005s - though I haven't heard the standard editions to compare, WHF are giving the SEs 5 stars which given they take into account the price of a product should mean they think the SEs are worth the extra! I've also seen a few systems recommended in WHF where they have paired up the 605 with the KEFs so this should give you an extra vote of confidence on your choices.

 

[stevee1966]

Onkyo 605 in black at £325 :-

http://www.av-sales.co.uk/AV-Amps-and-Receivers-367/ONKYO-TX-SR605-BLACK-367-.htm

The silver version is still £399, though black may suit best if you have the Panasonic bd30 Blu Ray.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

silver one for £320 delivered http://www.audio-t.co.uk/?section=onlinestore&display=proddetail&pid=193757