Home cinema separates/speakers

[Bit of a Unit]

Hi Folks,

I am looking to upgrade my audio.

I bought a basic Panasonic 2.1 blue ray system as an interim solution last year and the time has come for an upgrade.

I think separates will be the way to go but I am a little lost.

It will be used for Sky HD/3D, Apple TV, a PS4(will replace the blueray player). Current TV is a Panasonic and will not be changed.

The room lay out means rear speakers are unnecessary at this point but maybe added in the future and I have been disappointed with the audibility of dialogue from the current 2.1 speakers but understand an av receiver and 3.1 may improve this.

What would you recommend?? Budget is £1-£1.5k. I would like small speakers and any chance of lowering
the number of remotes would be a bonus! The world of separates/AV receivers is new to me but the research has started!

Thanks for any advice

[Bit of a Unit]

Research leads me to a Yamaha RXV675 av receiver paired with Q acoustics Q7000i or the older Q7000.

Thoughts appreciated.


2 questions if anyone is reading!!!!!!

Are the newer 7000i worth the extra notes?

Speaker cable, is it worth splashing out??

[legzr1]

Definitely worth splashing out on cable - you'll get no sound otherwise

[SS2.]

I've had the Yamaha V667 for a while now and I'm still delighted with it.

Do you have a Richer Sounds near you ? If so, it's well worth a visit to roadtest some amp & speaker combinations - and I'd definitely include the 675 in any demo.

Edited by SS2. on Tuesday 22 October 22:34

[Crackie]

Bit of a Unit said:

Speaker cable, is it worth splashing out??

No....... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... . This is just fine http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quality-2-5mm%C2%B2-Loud-S...

[Bit of a Unit]

http://exceptional-av.co.uk/home-cinema/home-cinem...

Thanks for the replies folks. the above seems to tick the boxes and beats the quote from richer sounds by £200. It also neatly solves the cable debate by throwing them in!