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Need Help Updating Current Home Theatre Audio Setup

by summitr Oct 24, 2009 1:47AM PDT

Hi everyone,

I need help updating my some components in my setup. I currently have a 52" Samsung LCD TV, two JBL E60 floor-standing speakers, a JBL E250P subwoofer, a very basic projector, and a Sony receiver.

I'm looking to update the receiver and get surround sound setup. I currently have 5 components in my setup that use HDMI inputs to the receiver, but only 2 spots for it on the receiver. So I need at least 5 HDMI inputs and 1 output (2 would be preferable).

Can anyone recommend a receiver and speakers?

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If you

by givemeaname Oct 24, 2009 6:46AM PDT

Like to keep your receiver and just need more inputs get a HDMI switch box, much cheaper.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=109&cp_id=10110

for speakers get some more JBL e60, they are very good speakers, I have the E50's there exactly the same but (big) bookself case instead of tower case. + you always want to keep with the same brand and if you can same model.

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_browse/default.asp?sp=S&cat=BFS&market=HOM

for center channel speaker look at the JBL LC1 or the nicer JBL LC2

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Will look for JBL

by summitr Oct 24, 2009 8:16AM PDT

I will look for JBL speakers but will probably go for bookshelf because having floor-standing speakers as surround won't work in the room.

The HDMI switch isn't a bad idea, but I will probably update the receiver anyways because I haven't been happy with it. The sound fluctuates a lot on it for some reason.

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