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Home theater advice?

I am about to purchase a new home theater. I am looking for advice on equipment selection. I am considering: Aerial 10T based surround setup, classe 180 mono's, classe ssp-30, classe cav-75 (bridged to three channels for center and surrounds), new classe dvd/cd, pioneer elite rear projection tv, and rca hdtv direct tv reciever. one of my hang-ups is stands. I want this to look as good as possible for the amount of money i am going to invest. Cables are still up in the air. Thanks for any suggestions.

Other products considered are: Theta, Revel, Meridian

My time will be split 50/50 between music and movies.
marsh
beemer
444 posts
 
The system you are contemplating should be a great one. I use Aerial 10t's in my 2 channel system with great results.
Aerial and Classe has great synergy, with the 180's and that processor, it should do a darn good job with 2 channel as well.

IMHO, Revels are good speakers, however price vs performance isn't as good as the results you'll get from the Aerials.

Hope this helps!
Paul
no_money
638 posts
 
I will second Beemer on the Aerial. I don't have them, but I sure wish I did !!! I believe Sound Anchors makes some really nice stands for them also.
argent
245 posts
 
You might want to check the compatibility of the RCA box with the Pioneer Elite TV. I heard that RCA makes you buy a separate converter if the TV is not RCA. Check out the stands on www.audioadvisor.com for some good pictures and descriptions. Prices are competitive. 30 day money back garranty. You can set it up in your home and see what you like. How long of cable runs are you needing? Not sure what your price range is for cable, but your equipment really beckons for some top-notch wiring.
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