If you are a fan of HD audio (DTS-HD and TrueHD), this compact 2.1 home theater system might fit your bill.
Onkyo HTX-22HDX Ultra-Compact HD Home Theater System (Black)
more spec- Onkyo HTX-22HDX
you can add these speakers to turn it into 5.1 system- Onkyo SKS-22X
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2011-10-13 23:40
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>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC >Simplify XBMC configurations >HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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Mallet21
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2011-10-13 23:52
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Please...."If you are a fan of HD audio" do not buy this 2-channel system.
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poofyhairguy
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2011-10-14 00:00
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At least it has a digital optical and HDMI in.
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2011-10-14 00:06
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Mallet21 Wrote:Please...."If you are a fan of HD audio" do not buy this 2-channel system. true |
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2011-10-14 02:04
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Mallet21 Wrote:Please...."If you are a fan of HD audio" do not buy this 2-channel system.if you cannot afford and don't need the 5.1, 7.1, etc with dts-hd and truehd avr, it's a cheap alternative. it's very compact. it's great for a den, computer cabinet or bedroom. i have a very similar system in my master bedroom htpc cabinet. it's a great addition to my 32" LCD in the cabinet. of course it is not comparable to my full blown 7.1 audyssey system in the theater room. but for bedroom, it's a blast to have and it allow me to decode and enjoy bd movies with dts-hd and truehd. it rated very well among its users too- Customer Reviews of the Onkyo HTX-22HDX and these 16 Customer Reviews what's your cheap solution for dts-hd and truehd? >Alienware X51- do it all HTPC >Simplify XBMC configurations >HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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djashjones
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2011-10-14 09:44
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Mallet21 Wrote:Please...."If you are a fan of HD audio" do not buy this 2-channel system. dont listen to this guy. I have this system and its pretty good. You can buy addtional speakers for it to take it from 2.1 to 5.1. Had to downgrade due the misses  extra speakers: onkyo sks-22x http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/...ct_ID/6443 |
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2011-10-14 14:28
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I just purchased the Onkyo S8400 7.1 and I like it very much. It may not be the top of the line, but it sounds good in my room and works well with all that I have hooked to it. The plus side of it all was that Newegg had it for 300 dollars off, giving me a 7.1 starter system for 600 dollars.
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PatrickVogeli
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2011-10-14 15:07
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crap speakers to ruin great audio
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2011-10-14 15:56
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PatrickVogeli Wrote:crap speakers to ruin great audiohave you listen to one? >Alienware X51- do it all HTPC >Simplify XBMC configurations >HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio! |
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PatrickVogeli
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2011-10-14 16:42
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160$ 2.1 plastic speakers done by onkio? Do you really think those are any good? I really don't, as any person who's a bit in audio. And no, I haven't listened to them.
What I'd do? Get a decent 2.0 system for aprox. $200, with an AVR and some speakers (done by a speaker maker). Even if isn't compatible with those super fancy audio formats you'll get better audio quality than with this set. You are loosing all advantage of the HQ audio over older formats in those plastic speakers. Even so, people may like them, but that doesn't make them good. IMHO of course. |
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