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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Good point. Or, for less (like $100-150), get a single-disc DVD player, which will also play CDs. Receiver, at the lower end, for about $350, and speakers for $500. You can add the surround sound speakers later--just make sure the receiver (and it almost certainly will) has speaker outputs for them. Done and done.
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As for receivers, do yourself a favor and go with a higher-current model. Your ears will thank you. In the sub $500 range, stick with Denon, Yamaha, Onkyo, and Harmon Kardon. If you are looking at the HK stuff, check out Harman Audio's
eBay store.. Harman Audio is the parent company for Harman Kardon, Infinity speakers and JBL speakers. You can often get brand spankin new stuff at their site for way below retail.
One more piece of advice; don't skimp on speakers. I know that you said that you are not an audiophile, but shitty speakers sound like shit, and you WILL notice. One SCREAMING bargain is the Wharfedale line of speakers, which you can get for great prices on Amazon. The Wharfedale Diamnond 8.2 is available in either
black or
maple and, at $299, are absolutely unbeatable for the price. You won't find anything that sounds better for under $500.
Feel free to PM if you want more specific recs.
