Cheap 5.1 system

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FlossyThePig

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4,092 posts

249 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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This question is neither home cinema nor HiFi!

Just before Christmas I bought a Pansonic TX0l32V10B TV and DMP-BD60EB-K Bluray player as a bundle from John Lewis. They will eventually go into our small sitting room (12' square) and placed in the corner.

I am looking for a cheap (<£200) 5.1 amp and speaker system. All the cheap systems I have found so far seem to come with a DVD player which I do not want.

The reason I don't want to spend a lot of money is because I am what is euphemistically called "hearing impaired" (I'm deaf). Even expensive digital hearing aids don't replace upper frequencies beloved of the HiFi fraternity.

Spatial positioning and a bit of low frequency rumbling is what I am after.

Can any of the knowledgeable PHers point me in the right direction?

recalluk

814 posts

242 months

Wednesday 12th May 2010
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Have you thought 2nd Hand ? LOADS of amps about for your budget and given the nature of of your hearing I am guessing top quality speakers are not exactly an issue.

parapaul

2,828 posts

204 months

Thursday 13th May 2010
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I know Logitech are predominantly for PC sound, but they make not bad kit at pretty low prices.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Sp...

Or similar?