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I'm new and need help

I dont know anything about home theater system except I need and AVR and some speakers and can connect them with either hdmi, optical, or rca cables to my tv. Im on a budget so my plan is to buy a used old avr and some bookshelf speakers for the time being and upgrade over time... I have seen a yamaha htr 5830 within my price range and was thinking to go with that and connect my tv with an optical cable.

I can really use some help and would appreciate any tips or suggestions. Thanks.

peytonbirch
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millercarbon
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2 speakers with an integrated amp will get you much better sound for less than any AVR. The cheapest/best solution is to use your laptop or other device as a source, run the L/R audio to the integrated amp, and use an adapter to connect the video directly into the TV. This will save you from having to buy extra cables, and provide sound and video quality right up there with a lot of much more expensive components. It's what I do, and my system is not exactly what you'd call budget. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 
soix
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Would help greatly if you’d share what your budget is. 
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fuzztone
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MC
The OP is starting out and looking at a $100 receiver. Have you no clue how to help him? Like maybe a real world suggestion?
He’s going out of a TV, not a 5 figure TT.
Or some imaginary laptop.
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