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- From: shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally)
- Subject: Re: Pro-logic amp/speaker recommendations wanted
- Message-ID: <1993Jan25.175637.4562@bmerh85.bnr.ca>
- Sender: news@bmerh85.bnr.ca (Usenet News)
- Reply-To: shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally)
- Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
- References: <TJWU.93Jan23000754@marinara.mit.edu>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 17:56:37 GMT
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- In article <TJWU.93Jan23000754@marinara.mit.edu>, tjwu@athena.mit.edu (Thomas J Wu) writes:
- |> I am attempting to build a decent A/V system from scratch. I already
- |> have a CD player and a VHS Hi-fi VCR, but my amp is currently a boom box.
- |> I'm planning on spending under $800 for the receiver and $500 for the
- |> speakers.
- |>
- |> For the receiver, I'm interested in Dolby Pro-logic; extra DSP modes are
- |> also nice. The number of A/V inputs is important, since I'm considering
- |> a second VCR, a tape deck and/or DCC/MD unit, or LD player, in addition
- |> to what I have now. I have narrowed down my selection to the Yamaha RX-V850
- |> and the Onkyo TX-SV70PRO. They seem to offer just about the same set of
- |> features and carry about the same price. Does anybody have any experience
- |> or advice concerning either of these units? Are there any other units
- |> I should consider?
- |>
- |> As for the speakers, I'm interested in the Paradigm 3se and 5se, as well
- |> as their center-channel speakers. Would these be a good match for my
- |> receiver? Thanks for the help!
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- Get the Yamaha 850. It is discontinued so prices should be good :-)
- Speakers: Get the Paradigm Phantoms for the front and Atoms for the rear.
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