{"id":1813,"date":"2011-01-18T22:54:23","date_gmt":"2011-01-19T03:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/sound-systems\/super-home-theater-surround-sound-system-for-1250-complete\/"},"modified":"2011-01-18T23:07:57","modified_gmt":"2011-01-19T04:07:57","slug":"super-home-theater-surround-sound-system-for-1250-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/?p=1813","title":{"rendered":"Super home theater surround sound system for $1,250 complete"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lately I’ve received more than a few emails from people either upgrading their existing sound system to match a new HDTV added over the holidays, or who simply want to add surround sound to their home entertainment system for $1,000 or a hair above.\u00a0 I’ve emailed this recommendation several times recently so I am going to post it here for everyone’s benefit.<\/p>\n

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Speakers: Arx from The Audio Insider<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sold exclusively by Th<\/a>e Audio Insider<\/a>, for the money you simply can’t do better than an Arx system<\/a>. Even if you are willing to spend more I would say quite a large segment of the population would be thrilled with the sound to the point where spending more wouldn’t make sense.\u00a0 If you are a hardcore or budding A\/V enthusiast with cash to spend, a serious movie and music buff, or want your speakers to have a finish like fine furniture you may be best served shopping upmarket, but most people will listen to these, say “wow!” and sit back and smile, satisfied.\u00a0 Arx brings exotic driver technology to an unheard-of price point and it is well implemented, at that.\u00a0 The wrapper is plain but the guts are amazing!<\/p>\n

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Main speakers: one pair Arx A1 bookshelf speakers<\/a> $249<\/p>\n

Surround speakers:\u00a0 one pair Arx A1 bookshelf speakers<\/a> $249<\/p>\n

Center channel: one Arx A2 speaker<\/a> $189<\/p>\n

Total: $687<\/p>\n

Though they are called bookshelf speakers, the Arx A1 should be used on stands, especially for the front channels.\u00a0 Sanus makes some good ones at an affordable price, $32 for a pair as shown below.<\/p>\n