I once owned a home cinema system but unfortunately my problem with it was that the subwoofer 'boom' always imposed too much. That also occurred when trying to play music through the system - on the 'stereo' setting using the front two satellites and the sub for the bass sounds. It sounded foul to the point of being offensive - far too 'boomy'. The 5 speakers and wires was to imposing aswell. So, I got rid of it.
I've heard more recent home cinema systems playing music and they still sound awful. Also, when playing a movie, the sub can still punch too much and is something that would annoy other people in my house. In a larger room they probably sound fine. the room I would use it in is 12x14 feet.
Is there a 2 speaker system or set-up that allows me to watch a film in surround sound that does not mean the whole of my house, and neighbours, have to listen to it too and that if I want to play music it can play through those same two speakers. My dream would be something like the latest Denon home cinema system that used just two speakers - no sub - with the bass coming from the woofers in them for stereo playback or for the bass channels in virtual surround mode. The nearest I can think of is the Teac DRH 300 or an av receiver and two good speakers.
I've heard more recent home cinema systems playing music and they still sound awful. Also, when playing a movie, the sub can still punch too much and is something that would annoy other people in my house. In a larger room they probably sound fine. the room I would use it in is 12x14 feet.
Is there a 2 speaker system or set-up that allows me to watch a film in surround sound that does not mean the whole of my house, and neighbours, have to listen to it too and that if I want to play music it can play through those same two speakers. My dream would be something like the latest Denon home cinema system that used just two speakers - no sub - with the bass coming from the woofers in them for stereo playback or for the bass channels in virtual surround mode. The nearest I can think of is the Teac DRH 300 or an av receiver and two good speakers.