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Ask Engadget HD: 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound audio for beginners? {Engadget HD}
Sep 16th 2009 11:41PM this is really easy...7.1 will be a little overkill for a beginner and 5.1 will be good enough for most every situation if properly setup. Just get good (matching) speakers and a good receiver and all will be good. I personally like Polk and Denon, but Denon is a little complicated for a beginner, so there I would go Pioneer or Onkyo, Pioneer being probably the easiest receiver to set up.
I would recommend getting a 7.1 receiver, this will allow for expansion and plus most 7.1 receivers will include more features, as you are moving up the product lines for most brands.
For brands I would recommend (through tons of research and personal tests at the $300-$800 range): Denon, Onkyo (they get hot, so for tight spaces be aware), Pioneer and Harmon Kardon.
Sony and Yamaha are OK but they kinda stink until you spend above $700. They pack more features and less performance.
Last piece of advice: if you want receiver upscaling, and if you can stay away from the Faroudja DCDi chip, it's getting old and outdated, Denon just changed to the VRS Anchor Bay chip and it is noticeably better, much much less jaggies.
Engadget's back to school giveaway, part one! {Engadget}
Sep 1st 2009 1:45AM Wow I honestly could use any one of these prizes, this HP piece of poo I am typing on is getting very old....
...eww old poo
Verizon releases early data-focused LTE specs, CDMA nowhere in sight {Engadget}
Apr 17th 2009 1:29PM Am i the only to put this together, (I know engadget is always so horny for the iPhone, so probably) the Storm 2 is coming out in late '09 early '10 most likely 2010. It's not because the phone sucks, i have one and am running the Bell .122 OS ( I'm on Verizon) and it is amazing, way better than before and I like it now more than I do the iPhone (I really hope I don't get shot by an Engadget editor after that one). Why wouldn't Big Red not release their powerhouse phone with their new powerhouse network, well first the phone has to be capable, duh, and why don't we throw in wifi even though no one would use it because unless your in asia you're not goint to see speeds over 50mbps and thats only if the router is connected to a fiber optic network. It all makes sense, think about it...
Engadget's recession antidote: win a pair of Aperion Audio Intimus 5B Bookshelf speakers! {Engadget}
Apr 16th 2009 4:17PM why not? i never win these things anyway
Engadget's 5th birthday giveaway, part 2: win one of two mystery Xbox 360 packages! {Engadget}
Apr 15th 2009 9:38AM cool i want one
Engadget's 5th birthday giveaway, part 1: win an Optimus Maximus keyboard! {Engadget}
Apr 14th 2009 5:15PM wow this would be amazing especially since im still using a crappy HP keyboard circa 1999, really could use a new one
Engadget's recession antidote: win a Paradigm Cinema 70 CT surround system! {Engadget}
Mar 23rd 2009 7:34PM ok me want really badly I ham a huge audio buff maybe even an audioholic and i am stuck with some old crappy Yamaha hand me down pieces of poo with a magnet 'speakers'. Please pick me, I would be like a 5 year old in a candy shop
Engadget's recession antidote: win a Panasonic ES8103s Pro-Curve Wet/Dry razor! {Engadget}
Feb 25th 2009 12:40PM dibs
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Jan 26th 2009 10:47AM dibs
Ask Engadget HD: What should I get on Black Friday? {Engadget HD}
Nov 27th 2008 3:23PM well i have the HD streaming on my Xbox 360 and it is pretty impressive. And even if your going to only watch the SD movies offered they are I'd say better quality than DVD, and I have a $300 upconverting Denon, with a 720p 32", so I'd think it is worth it. Also the 2500/2550 has Pandora internet radio which is really an awesome service. I think the 2500/2550 is the best player for the money.
Hope this helps, Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
