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Current preferred setup

I have no idea.


Required receiver features

  • HDMI 1.3a with audio
  • Dynamic volume (commercials, different channels with different levels)
  • Starts up at set-able volume
  • Nice appearance (unlike Denon, Pioneer, sorry, yuck)

Nice to have

  • Auto set up
  • 5.1 analog input
  • Front HDMI connection
  • OSD
  • Smaller cabinet
  • Non VFD display (sheesh)
  • Low power on standby
  • Compressed Music enhancer

Receiver

Yamaha

Why does the 365 have some features the higher priced 465 doesn't? Are they mad?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10168346-1.html

Onkyo TX-SR307

http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=TX-SR307&class=Receiver&p=i

Overview of Onkyo 2009: http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers/onkyo-tx-sr507-black/4505-6466_7-33553552.html?tag=mncol;txt

  • Audyssey Dynamic Volume
  • Decent reviews
  • "Warmer sound" than Denon
  • Available in silver
  • Smaller cabinet size
  • $300 list

Denon 505

Overview of 2009 Denon: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10237889-1.html

  • Audyssey Dynamic Volume
  • OSD
  • $350 list

Retailers: http://ca.denon.com/DealerLocator.asp?selstate=QC

Speakers

KEF fivetwo 11

Discontinued! And they never replied to my email.

http://www2.kef.com/ca/SurroundSound/FiveTwo/model11 , http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9682390-1.html

Very good stereo audio, decent surround (no real "rears")

Does it require four walls?

Retailers: http://www.digitalcraze.com/content.asp?ContentID=4 (US) , http://www.audiovillemtl.com/html/contact.html

Panel mount

In wall: http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/furniture/speaker-and-display-mounts/peerless-im760pu-in-wall-mount

Maximize your flat panel experience by installing it truly flat against the wall with the industry’s first universal in-wall mounting solution for up to 60" screens. Installation is quick and easy thanks to the mounts self-locating tabs that center the in-wall box snugly between standard 16" wood stud centers. View the flat panel screen in its no-profile home position, or extend the arm over 19" to watch it virtually anywhere else within the room.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/furniture/speaker-and-display-mounts/peerless-im760pu-in-wall-mount lists shops selling it for $340 US

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