New to the home theater thing....

[selind40]

Good day,

So first off....this might be the wrong area of the Lounge....I'm new at this. I'm looking to set up a reasonable home theater system. I have the choice between a Denon AVR 2807 or a Sherbourn SR-120 to be the center piece. I'm also picking up some Boston Acoustics, VR 30's for fronts,  VR 20's back and VR 12 for center.  I'm looking for opinions off those more knowledgeable on beginning this journey.  Any advice on the Pro's vs Con's on the equipment would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

[mgbpuff]

Get a current model 7.1 ch. receiver, that way HDMI capability and codec and feature will be up to date. Denon or Marantz is probably the best value. Sherbourn is out of business, so unless it is a gift, I wouldn't bother with one.

[bootman]

With HDMI being such a PITA, a good soundbar and sub might not be a bad option.
It is only HT after all.

[DYohn]

My only comment is this: if you are putting together a "home theater" that will also be used for music and watching TV, then choose whatever receiver you can afford and use speakers you like, and see how it fits into your lifestyle before investing in more expensive separates. If you are putting together a dedicated home theater that is not in your living room but in its own space, then consider separates instead of a receiver from the start.

[liv2teach]

I guess I would say, without knowing your specifics and what you truly are trying to accomplish...if the equipment you suggested is coming on the cheap and it's what you can afford, go for it. As all of us know that have been in this hobby for awhile, where you start is not where you are going to end. BTW: There is no end...

[teaman]

Jan 27, 2019 12:00:01 GMT -5 selind40 said:

Good day,

So first off....this might be the wrong area of the Lounge....I'm new at this. I'm looking to set up a reasonable home theater system. I have the choice between a Denon AVR 2807 or a Sherbourn SR-120 to be the center piece. I'm also picking up some Boston Acoustics, VR 30's for fronts,  VR 20's back and VR 12 for center.  I'm looking for opinions off those more knowledgeable on beginning this journey.  Any advice on the Pro's vs Con's on the equipment would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

I own five of the Sherbourn SR-120's, hands down the best AVR I have ever owned. If you don't care about Atmos (and I don't) this receiver is at a different level to that Denon. Weighing in at seventy three pounds this thing is a beast. Very powerful amp section. I believe the volume control goes to 80 and I rarely listen about 30 because at that level it is plenty. If you have a decent sub to round out the bottom end I can't imagine needing more. This AVR keeps up just fine against my Emotiva separates (see my signature). The Sherbourn is also newer and was a flagship level AVR when it came out, where the Denon was more mid-level from what I've seen.


Tim

[selind40]

Thanks for the input, all. The SR-120 & Denon are both around 200 bucks. Newer, more recent model AVR's are in the 500-800 ( or more ) dollar range. The speakers and receiver are coming from the same guy I know....he's downsizing,  I've already bought an XPA-2 & XPA-3 both Gen 1 from him.....as well as ERT 8.3's I'm using for 2 channel music.  He also has 2 Velodyne ( spelling? ) sub's of which I'm hoping to grab one of them, damn things are $$$ though.  This will be my first attempt at setting up a HTS......my plan is to have separate HTS & 2 channel music thing going.  Thanks again for the insight.

Scott

[creimes]

Jan 27, 2019 15:52:29 GMT -5 selind40 said:

Thanks for the input, all. The SR-120 & Denon are both around 200 bucks. Newer, more recent model AVR's are in the 500-800 ( or more ) dollar range. The speakers and receiver are coming from the same guy I know....he's downsizing,  I've already bought an XPA-2 & XPA-3 both Gen 1 from him.....as well as ERT 8.3's I'm using for 2 channel music.  He also has 2 Velodyne ( spelling? ) sub's of which I'm hoping to grab one of them, damn things are $$$ though.  This will be my first attempt at setting up a HTS......my plan is to have separate HTS & 2 channel music thing going.  Thanks again for the insight.

Scott

$200 for the SR-120 is amazing, there is one up here in Canada for sale on Canuck Audio Mart for $1000 haha, if you don't buy the SR-120 I would be interested lol.

Cheers,
Chad

[teaman]

I agree 100% with creimes, $200 for the SR-120 is a no brainer. I've seen them sell for more than that for parts only. If you pass on the SR-120, please share it in this thread so someone else can grab it. You won't see that price very often, if at all.

[selind40]

The SR-120 it shall be then. I'm sure he's hooking me up with great prices as we know each other.  So far the Emotiva stuff I bought from him has been really nice.  The weight of the amps especially, the XPA-2 is crazy heavy.....compared to the B&K ST1430 and the Adcom GFA-535ii I was using.  If there are things I do not need ( or afford ) that he's got I'll let the Lounge know.

Thanks!

Scott 

[siggie]

I’ve had an SR-120 for years, and it has been great. It can drive any speakers you’re likely to use for home theater with authority. I recommend against allowing it to process video however. I get a better picture bypassing the video. I’d jump on it for $200!

siggie

[selind40]

Jan 27, 2019 19:17:37 GMT -5 siggie said:

I’ve had an SR-120 for years, and it has been great. It can drive any speakers you’re likely to use for home theater with authority. I recommend against allowing it to process video however. I get a better picture bypassing the video. I’d jump on it for $200!

siggie

So you suggest going from the Blu-ray player directly to the TV, bypassing the SR-120......like the way I have it set up currently?

[siggie]

Jan 28, 2019 6:02:39 GMT -5 selind40 said:

Jan 27, 2019 19:17:37 GMT -5 siggie said:

I’ve had an SR-120 for years, and it has been great. It can drive any speakers you’re likely to use for home theater with authority. I recommend against allowing it to process video however. I get a better picture bypassing the video. I’d jump on it for $200!

siggie

So you suggest going from the Blu-ray player directly to the TV, bypassing the SR-120......like the way I have it set up currently?

You can connect the player to the SR-120 via hdmi and out from the SR-120 to your TV. The video bypass is a setting.

siggie

[selind40]

Jan 28, 2019 7:59:19 GMT -5 siggie said:

Jan 28, 2019 6:02:39 GMT -5 selind40 said:

So you suggest going from the Blu-ray player directly to the TV, bypassing the SR-120......like the way I have it set up currently?

You can connect the player to the SR-120 via hdmi and out from the SR-120 to your TV. The video bypass is a setting.

siggie

Ohhhh.....I see, I told ya I'm new to this stuff Thanks!!

[405x5]

Jan 27, 2019 12:00:01 GMT -5 selind40 said:

Good day,

So first off....this might be the wrong area of the Lounge....I'm new at this. I'm looking to set up a reasonable home theater system. I have the choice between a Denon AVR 2807 or a Sherbourn SR-120 to be the center piece. I'm also picking up some Boston Acoustics, VR 30's for fronts,  VR 20's back and VR 12 for center.  I'm looking for opinions off those more knowledgeable on beginning this journey.  Any advice on the Pro's vs Con's on the equipment would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

It’s interesting, in that I have trouble even processing (no pun intended) approaching any form of home audio/video this way.
Having a listening/watching experience at home that’s satisfying to you on a personal level needs to have a foundation on something you’ve experienced? No??
Some folks are pleased as punch with a nice tv and a sound bar and some are lost (like me) unless 29 drivers are pounding away for everything....so which is it?

Bill