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New System - Did I do good?

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We had an old projection TV. I bought a Sony KV-36XBR450 when it broke. A great Hi Definition TV. I love the TV so much I bought a surround system to go with it.
Receiver: Denon 5800
Speakers: Definitive Technology BP3000TL, C/L/R 3000, BPVX/P
I can return either of these within the next 30 days. They sound great together to me. I had researched the system for some time but I really got the system because of price.
The Denon was $2500 (list $3800) and the Definitives were $5500 (list $7400). I thought I was getting bargain. An $11200 system for $8000. All are new from a factory dealer.
Is this the best system I could have gotten for the money? If not what would be better?

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Re: New System - Did I do good? - Tuneman 04:59:14 10/29/01 (0)
From what I have heard the Def tech's do, they are one of the best HT speakers. The walls will shake for sure when you pop in U-571 in DTS and listen to all the Depth Charges explode. I watched this dvd the other day at a dealer with a Pioneer VSX39tx receiver, a Yamaha DVD player and the BP3000TL's and it was great. You got great prices on the gear and for movies it can not be beat.
Re: New System - Did I do good? - KKM 08:24:34 10/25/01 (1)
If your purpose of the system is for movies then the Def Tech's are ok. For the money you probably could do better, they are not considered high-end. Check out norh.com or av-reality.com for better speakers at a fraction of the price compared to the Def Tech's. Also check out the forums regarding those and other options at:
http://harmonicdiscord.com/forums/ just more options before you decide. Good Luck and happy listening.
- Re: New System - Did I do good? - CarlW 23:00:50 10/26/01 (0)
  I'm surprised you don't like the Def Tech's. Long ago I stopped believing what people called High End. The only thing that matters to me, is how a system sounds. I have only read excellent reviews on the receiver and the speakers.
  I have a low end Sony DVD and a Sony KV-35XBR450 TV. Any DVD will produce a very good picture. But I do plan to purchase an "expensive" progressive scan DVD in the near future. As for the Sony, it is the best picture I have seen. And I will not purchase a 16x9 High Def TV until far more 16x9 format is available. I can't see paying 5 to 10 grand for a TV and then watch a distorted picture.
  While some may not call the Denon and Def Tech's "High End", I think the system (speakers and receiver) compares favorably to my old "Very High End" two channel system for much less money.
  Old System:
  Krell KPS-20i CD player,
  Krell KRC-HR preamplifier
  Krell FPB-300 power amps
  Genesis V speakers,
  AudioTruth Dragon speaker cable
  AudioTruth Diamond interconnects
  BTW, I paid my way through college playing rock bands. This system was my way of staying close to the music I loved. And yes this system does sound awesome.
I don't think you can go wrong with that system- but DVD? - EdM 06:04:29 10/25/01 (3)
Where's your DVD player? You need a good progressive scan to go with the Denon and Sony. Try the Panasonic RP-91.
By the way I have the Denon 5700 and it's great.
- Re: I don't think you can go wrong with that system- but DVD? - Fish 15:06:00 10/27/01 (0)
  I LOVE my AVR-5700 also. I did go to an external DAC for the audio-end though.
- Re: I don't think you can go wrong with that system- but DVD? - Steve Culton 10:16:10 10/25/01 (1)
  My AVR is a Denon, and I love it.
  - I have... - Rich 11:51:33 10/25/01 (0)
    a Denon AVP 8000 and it sucks...but I'm judging it by high end audio standards. It's fine for video watching.

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