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Just bought myself a new Phillips 701, and it`s very nice.

Unfortunately my TV`s sound system just isn`t up to it.

I want to invest in a good sound system so I can enjoy DTS, and dolby 5.1.

I havent got a clue where to start looking, or things to look out for.

I`d really appreiciate some advice / recommendations.

Thanks,

Hamish

Hamish,

i just kitted myself out this Christmas with a Sherwood AV Reciever RV6106R for £199.99 (reduced from £300-350) and a pair of Eltax 90Watt C205 floorstanding speakers for £60 (reduced from £199.99) all bought from Richer sounds.

The AV Receiver decodes DTS sound (although your DVD must also output DTS for this to work), and the sound quality from Gladiator is outstanding. The reciever also allows me to run the sound from my video, tv and cable to the speakers giving a much improved viewing experience.

Later I hope to add a centre speaker/subwoofer and surround sound speakers when the cash piles up again.

But seriously, if you have the money to spend, do it. it makes DVD viewing ten times better.

Hope this is of some help to you.

Carlito - how are you finding the C205s ? I`m very tempted to buy these at £60. I`ve heard they are quite weighty with the bass : is this so ?

Your honest opinion would be gratefully received.

I`ve heard the C205s in action and they`re quite good. I was considering them for my stereo setup in another room. They`re very weighty with the bass but are not the most refined speakers you`ll find.

Although for £60 they`re bargains really - you can`t expect a totally refined sound for £60.

Yeah agree with you there bigfan,

Very bassy, but you can mess with the setting on the reviever if thats a issue. But at that price, I think there a very good buy.

If you want to go higher, Mission 702 (not sure on the code) also from Richer for £99.95. My mate bought them along with the Sherwood (mainly because he is a hi fi snob!) and to be honest the difference in quality is negligable.

Ciao

ps The original Wharfy is "The Guvnor" - with a rechip of course!

Hey you lot - don`t bother with "budget" hi-fi receivers like the Sherwood.

You will get better sound quality if you plug your DVD player into a turd.

Alternatively stop being a such a bunch of cheapo`s and buy something decent like my Yamaha RXV995, to go with my full Mission speaker setup and Paradigm sub.

I am better than you all - remember it.

Congratulations Le Borne you obviously have zero social life on which to spend your disposable income!

Unlike the rest of us.

While your at it, why not splash out on a Plasma tv, just another spell in the house, all by yourself........enjoy!

Unfortunately my friend, you are wrong.

Being a highly paid software engineer I am able to afford to have a social life and a quality home cinema system, in addition to a gorgeous girlfriend and a sports car, with twice yearly holidays in the sun, and a large investment portfolio.

Better luck next time, bumface.

Yeah, u go Le Borne!!

I was beginning to wonder where that "shut up your face or pay the price" - attitude was comming from.

Glad to see that it isn`t just a shiny aluminum 2" pole, sticking in those, much too tight to be healthy, buttocks of yours.

But fortunately I don`t believe everything I read.

¦°e\/[\]

You know it.

Now keep your gob shut, chubby.