Audio Junkies: Advice on HTIB on a budget

hey,

on market new surround system, budget isn't big 400-500$ willing wait longer right system.. i'd buy receiver , speakers later if meant getting more things built in. don't care built in dvd/blu-ray because own ps3 anyway.

real requirements has @ least 4 hdmi inputs, because don't want swapping cords , forth time , must have aux port (should standard i'd think)

wants *considering budget, these pipe dream*
- dual zone
- 1000 watts
- airplay (or use airport express)

 

i dont think going hit many of requirements @ budget have suggested , consider quality.

first off throw out "1000 watt" requirement, pumped spec has little actual performance. many high quality systems put out true 25 watt per channel , play louder ever need.

suggestions, buy seperate receiver , speaker or if dead set on htib onkyo system.

here ideas of things can in ~$500 range:

woot.com had denon avr-1312 $165 yesterday has 4 hdmi , quality brand.

newegg.com has klipsch speaker , yamaha receiver combo $479 nice. speakers on sale ~$280 , on sale again.
http://www.newegg.com/product/combodealdetails.aspx?itemlist=combo.860170

if @ possible go store , listen different speakers , idea of sounds you. if listening music nice stereo setup might better buy occasional movie usage.

 

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