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Hi there,

any good recommendations for lounge stereo systems?? I know we all talk about studio monitors this and studio monitors that, but I'm wanting a new listening system for movies, TV and mixes etc...... something that will do all three well without breaking the bank would be ideal.

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dan i can talk this topic for yonks, used to be my previous job


knowing exactly what you want to achieve and budget range first would help - i.e. just stereo, 5.1? what do you have already? dvd? cd player? will you use computer for audio source? etc
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Does the size of the room make much difference in these setups? I think I'll need a new receiver / speakers soon. I'm all about 2 channel though.
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we have digital TV and use computer/PS3 for rest of audio (although we'll probably be changing to an Xbox360 though soon)... not really that interested in 5.1 tbh... dunno why just never liked it really
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size room? budget? size/aesthetic preferences for electronics or speakers?
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large-ish room approx 25sqr mtrs... carpeted. really high ceiling that slopes from about 9 ft-16 ft at the other end. one wall is glass windows floor to ceiling.
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budget... probably between $500 and $1000.. I also want to be able to use it in other spaces when i move house. asthetically I'm not fussed, as long as they are simple.. as in not like those horrible late 90's early 2000's silver things...
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If you don't mind putting them together yourself, you'll get a bargain here that sounds fantastic:

http://www.theloudspeakerkit.com/

I'm looking at getting a pair of floorstanding speakers to sit either side of my LCD TV... no sub needed. And 5.1 is for pussies anyway.

If you want something smaller + cheaper, consider a THX approved 2.1 speaker system from Altec Lansing:

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jamo 670s $500
get a 200w a side amp
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/JAMO-E670-Floor- ... 286.c0.m14
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