$6000 To Spend? Help Me Spend It

[CODYAARON2]

I have about $6000 to spend on a new HTS. Just looking for any suggestions on how you would spend it. I need everything, receiver and speakers. Ive read good reviews on the Denon 3805 and what about the Klipsch F-3 speakers. Are these good or would you go with something else.

Thanks
God Bless

[Paul H]

Do you need video or is this audio only?

How big is your room? What do you listen to mostly?

Paul

[CODYAARON2]

Right not audio only. Room is about 20 X 15. And I watch more TV that anything, but I do watch movies on DVD.

[Azeke]

FYI, Denon 3805 is great for HT, but not for 2 channel music, just a point to consider.

Azeke

[Andrew Pratt]

So you're looking for a TV, receiver, speakers and a DVD player for that budget? What about CD players, Tivo's etc are those to be included as well?

[CODYAARON2]

No just a receiver, speakers and DVD player.

[Andrew Pratt]

IS HT more important then music? How big is your room and could you go for large tower fronts or are you set on small micro speakers (or something in between?)

[gd]

Yup, $6K ought to get you a very substantial HT.

Given your stated usage (TV, not music), and pending your response to room considerations, and without naming brands, you might consider this breakdown of expenditure:

60% -- speakers, and maybe room treatment if needed.
30% -- electronics (receiver / dvd).
10% -- cables, and maybe a modest power conditioner.

[ajpoe]

Yup, $6K ought to get you a very substantial HT.

Given your stated usage (TV, not music), and pending your response to room considerations, and without naming brands, you might consider this breakdown of expenditure:

60% -- speakers, and maybe room treatment if needed.
30% -- electronics (receiver / dvd).
10% -- cables, and maybe a modest power conditioner.

I think in that price range I might even scale down on the cables some. Cables are to get that last extra bit out of your system and I think it would be wiser to focus more on the speakers and electronics. $600 on cables to start off seems a bit high to me. You can upgrade those a piece at a time down the road if you feel it makes a big difference for you. But I'd spend the bulk of the $6k you've set aside for now on your major equipment. But, thats just my opinion... cables can be a very sensitive topic on this forum.

AJ