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C.NET. NEEDS MORE NEWBEES

by stewart norrie Mar 5, 2006 3:00AM PST

I have read new posts that started of reading ( I hate to ask a stupid question) , There is no such thing as a stupid question. These are the folks that cnet needs to grow. If a newbee spends some time in this chat room they will save money on there home theater gear, and have a system that they will love and understand, There are also profecinals here that give a lot of help to all uf us SO YES WE WANT YOU NEWBEES YOU ARE SO WELCOME AND WE NEED YOU HAVE A NICE WEEKEND ALL STEWART

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WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM NEWCOMERS.......
by Riverledge Mar 5, 2006 7:49AM PST

THIS chat-forum is really user-friendly, good info here, and some levity as well. Thanx Stewart.

river.

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I third third the motion
by NM_Bill Mar 8, 2006 3:57AM PST

The more the merrier. CNet home audio & video forum posters can usually guide newcomers in the right direction. More people, more vitality. Not just us geezers.
Now, if Stewart heard equipment or specifically speakers that just absolutely blew his socks off, would he be miserable as to what he chose to purchase?

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I think so
by kena10 Mar 23, 2006 4:34PM PST

Stewart thinks he's got the best. LOL

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J.B. why are you picking on me
by stewart norrie Mar 24, 2006 9:17AM PST

First of what is l.o.l ? Also I dont consider my system to be the best, far from it . When I see home theater systems at hi-end stores they blow mine away. for picture and sound quality. I do post silly questions but there all in fun and I point them as so. If I have said something wrong I'am sorry Its just that George Carlin coming out of me If this makes you feel better I got a letter yesterday from the NATIONAL PANCAKE FOUNDATION. it read F-CK WAFFLES STEWART

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CNET REVIEWS WERE VERY HELPFULL
by stewart norrie Mar 24, 2006 2:44AM PST

Because of the rave reviews you gave on my 72" Toshiba I got the t.v. of my dreams. When I saw this set on display it was all out of adjustment on top of that the salesman could not find the remote control,But because of the reviews I heard from you folks I bought it,. cnet rocks thank you

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newbee
by robmedina Mar 24, 2006 3:41AM PST

Okay, here goes...

I need to upgrade my home audio system. I have a set of Pioneer speakers which I've owned since the 8th grade (20 yrs ago). I have a JVC receiver and a Sony 6 disc changer both of which I've owned since high school. I have a small family room where they reside and its approximately 15 x 12. The speakers are rather large and my wife doesn't like them as they do not "hide" or "blend" into the room. My son snapped off the single CD loader on the CD player but the 5 disc cartridge still works. I have an non Ipod MP3 player that does not work with my receiver but I would definitely want to use with any new system I buy. I am also inclined to go with a system that is more of a hard drive library of music so I'm not digging through the CD's which my 2 yr old frequently gets into, but I think this would be cost prohibitive and would prioritize this last in my criteria set since the MP3 player would effectively meet the same need. Home Theater System is nice but with the size of the room/house, it doesn't seem like that should matter as much as a high quality audio system that is capable of expanding with new technology and / or if I move to a new home.

I just got a nice bonus and am ready to begin upgrading but as you can see I've been out of the market for some time. I don't want to drop the cash for everything all at once but would at least like to come up with a plan for upgrading all the components and an order of priority that shows immediate benefits.

Hope you find this "newbee" post a good challenge. I appreciate any help/feedback. Chris

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I'D START WITH SPEAKERS ........
by Riverledge Mar 24, 2006 4:22AM PST

AND a decent A/V receiver.

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What's The Total Budget For The Upgrade....
by Psych Doc Mar 24, 2006 6:56AM PST

...But I'll give you one hint right off the bat. Spend by far the greatest percentage of your money on speakers. They account for 90% of the sound you're going to hear. Decent speakers start at about $1,500/pair and can go up into Bill Gates territory.

Are you looking for a two channel set up or a 5.1 or 6.1 home theater system?

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the answer is...
by robmedina Mar 24, 2006 12:27PM PST

I was planning to spend about $1000 and get as much for my money as possible and then add more at a later date.

As for the channel set up, I'm not really sure. I want to reduce the size of the speakers I have and increase the quality. I would like a 5.1 or 6.1 but would also go for a 2 channel set up if I could get better sound quality and add more channels later.

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AS I SUGGESTED, SPEAKERS ARE THE FIRST PRIORITY.........
by Riverledge Mar 24, 2006 1:49PM PST

(PROBABLY, make your wife happy, too.) If you're primarily into music, a 2.0 system might suffice for now. If movies and gaming are important, look into a 5.1 system. Remember you only have TWO ears; overkill is overkill; personally can't justify 7.1. To each his/her own.
Keep in mind it's about QUALITY NOT QUANITY. Look for high impedance speakers (higher the number, the less power needed to drive them.) For speakers I'd suggest KLIPSCH, POLK, ENERGY, and MIRAGE.

AS for A/V receivers check out YAMAHA, NAD, and ONKYO.

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Good Suggestions....
by Psych Doc Mar 24, 2006 9:32PM PST

...But for only $1000, this guy is going to have some extreme compromises to make. And I certainly agree, he should stick with a two channel set-up.

Polks or Klipsch's are the way to go here.

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ADDRESSING YOUR CD SITUATION.........
by Riverledge Mar 25, 2006 5:23AM PST

DOWN the road, I'd look into SONY's 400 disc MegaChangers. One model is CD/DVD capable. See their website 'sonystyle.com'

Good shopping, river.

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Thanks...
by robmedina Mar 26, 2006 12:10PM PST

...for the inputs. I'll do some shopping and address speakers first. I can extend the budget, but how good is good? When Psych Doc says extreme compromises for a set of $1000 speakers, how much of a difference would the average listener really notice? If I'm casually listening to music half the time and the other half I'm playing Barney CD's for my kid, do I really need to drop more than $1000?

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CMORPH MORE ON SPEAKERS
by stewart norrie Mar 27, 2006 2:39AM PST

You should be very happy with a $1000 speaker system, but before you buy go to a hi end home theater store and check out a $3000 system. Speakers are a personal thing. good quality speakers will last a lifetime and you will never have to upgrade them and will keep there value good luck stewart

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