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I am planning on buying a surround system, but I listen too music as well and I don’t want garbage music sound because I have a surround system…
Are there any home theater systems that also have proper quality audio for music? Could those home theater systems have the option for Dolby True HD/ PCM sound?
If, which brands offer these qualities?
I was thinking maybe JBL offers that?

Thanks
My budget is 300-400 euro’s exl. cables
Third responder, well then which receiver/ speakers would you suggest?

Paradigm makes some great stuff. Their Cinema series, while fine with movies, did not impress me when it came to music. Their Monitor series is jaw dropping with music & movies. Dolby TrueHD is a marketing gimmick, and is not needed. Depending on your budget, there are numerous options to drive a system, starting with receivers, and ending with seperates. A starting model is a Denon AVR-1610 ($400), and a high-end setup is a Parasound NewClassic setup (Parasound Model 7100, and Parasound Model 5125 for $5000). Everything depends on the budget. For about $1300 you can get the Denon mentioned previously and

1 Pair http://paradigm.com/en/paradigm/fronts-monitor-minimonitor-model-2-4-1-14.paradigm
1 Single http://paradigm.com/en/paradigm/centers-monitor-cc190-model-3-4-1-6.paradigm
1 Pair http://paradigm.com/en/paradigm/surrounds-monitor-adp190-model-4-4-1-8.paradigm

3 Responses

1. monkeysofthebutt Says:
   May 31st, 2010 at 9:24 pm

   Most surround systems will still sound great for music. It’s more the speakers then the receiver which is going to dictate how it sounds. When you play music usually you only utilize the front left and right speakers. I would suggest getting front speakers with decent sized drivers (5" min, 8" if you can), a smaller set of drivers (2.5"-4"), and tweeters. this will give you decent all around sound. If you go for fronts with smaller drivers your going to be missing mid range.
   References :

2. thinkbrown Says:
   May 31st, 2010 at 9:47 pm

   Paradigm makes some great stuff. Their Cinema series, while fine with movies, did not impress me when it came to music. Their Monitor series is jaw dropping with music & movies. Dolby TrueHD is a marketing gimmick, and is not needed. Depending on your budget, there are numerous options to drive a system, starting with receivers, and ending with seperates. A starting model is a Denon AVR-1610 ($400), and a high-end setup is a Parasound NewClassic setup (Parasound Model 7100, and Parasound Model 5125 for $5000). Everything depends on the budget. For about $1300 you can get the Denon mentioned previously and

   1 Pair http://paradigm.com/en/paradigm/fronts-monitor-minimonitor-model-2-4-1-14.paradigm
   1 Single http://paradigm.com/en/paradigm/centers-monitor-cc190-model-3-4-1-6.paradigm
   1 Pair http://paradigm.com/en/paradigm/surrounds-monitor-adp190-model-4-4-1-8.paradigm
   References :
   Parasound.com
   paradigm.com
   Lots of time in audio stores, and lots of time listening at home

3. Grumpy Mac Says:
   May 31st, 2010 at 10:05 pm

   I’m afraid a "Box" system does a decent job for movies, but to get the low price point, the speakers are not music caliber.

   You would be better off getting a good, used Dolby Digital receiver, name-brand speakers.
   References :

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