Agent23 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I have much too pricey of a soundbar (open box discount) and for similar price point, most people would be better off doing a traditional surround. I am in a townhouse (that has better sound insulation than I realized) so I wanted to go with the simple/easy/lazy route, and so far I've been happy with the purchase (which was almost 50% off). Years prior (talking like 8-10) LG made a PHENOMENAL sound bar/sub in the $300ish range (commonly on sale for like $170)... but that entire range of $150-400 soundbars have been value engineered down WORSE than the TVs even have been, and all of them suck. You gotta get into that $800ish MSRP range for something with quality (as well as waiting for them to drop on sale in the $400 range), and I got like a $1300 MSRP one for $700ish which is the only reason I pulled the trigger on what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholesale_Melvin Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, The_Omega said: This will be my next receiver, once the price finally drops a little bit The Marantz SR7013. I love it so much. i see you're into socket porn like i'm into furniture porn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain F Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, The_Omega said: This will be my next receiver, once the price finally drops a little bit The Marantz SR7013. I love it so much. Awesome receiver. I just dont like the premium put on it for IMAX sound. There is only a handful of material mixed with it, AND if you dont have a significant speaker setup, its not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Omega Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 minute ago, What The F said: Awesome receiver. I just dont like the premium put on it for IMAX sound. There is only a handful of material mixed with it, AND if you dont have a significant speaker setup, its not worth it. Yeah, they're holding firm at that premium price. Probably won't allow discounting until they release the SR7014. I've been buying Onkyo's for a while now, and while they're good receivers, it seems like they're out of date as soon as you buy them, and Onkyo quits supporting them with updates a few weeks later. Marantz packed this one with everything, and they support their products for years, which is why I'm going to pay up for this bad boy in the coming months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain F Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike030270 said: Other speakers that would work with them https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-F12-475-Watt-Subwoofer/dp/B0015A8Y5M/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3GJ1A614UUXKM&dchild=1&keywords=center+channel+speakers&qid=1588871728&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011%2Cp_89%3ABIC&rnid=2528832011&sprefix=center+channel%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-8 https://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-DV-62CLRS-Channel-Speaker/dp/B00009WBYL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GJ1A614UUXKM&dchild=1&keywords=center+channel+speakers&qid=1588871728&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011%2Cp_89%3ABIC&rnid=2528832011&sprefix=center+channel%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-AVBP2-Surround-Satellite-Speakers/dp/B00067OLOS/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=surround+speakers&qid=1588872059&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011%2Cp_n_feature_browse-bin%3A172567&rnid=2255460011&s=aht&sr=1-8 https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-S540BT-Bluetooth-Compatible-Streaming/dp/B07C49F2LD/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1IMYNX1Y3BD9P&dchild=1&keywords=5.1+receiver&qid=1588872099&refinements=p_72%3A1248879011&rnid=1248877011&s=electronics&sprefix=5.1%2Celectronics%2C208&sr=1-5 Easy, inexpensive, and will rock any normal size living room/bedroom/den. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain F Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Just now, The_Omega said: Yeah, they're holding firm at that premium price. Probably won't allow discounting until they release the SR7014. I've been buying Onkyo's for a while now, and while they're good receivers, it seems like they're out of date as soon as you buy them, and Onkyo quits supporting them with updates a few weeks later. Marantz packed this one with everything, and they support their products for years, which is why I'm going to pay up for this bad boy in the coming months. Ever consider the Denon? Denon and Maranzt share mostly the same inside parts. I believe they are manufactured at the same place. I have had Denon receivers for the last few years with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Omega Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 49 minutes ago, wholesale_Melvin said: i see you're into socket porn like i'm into furniture porn. I do like to stick things into holes. Those 901's were every music loving teens dream back in the late '80s. My father in law still has a pair on the book shelves in his den, and they still sound great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha_TATEr Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 i never got the 901's, but i had a pair of 301's back in the day i found at a pawn shop. amazing sound made my tower speakers sounds like crap. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Omega Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 3 hours ago, What The F said: Ever consider the Denon? Denon and Maranzt share mostly the same inside parts. I believe they are manufactured at the same place. I have had Denon receivers for the last few years with no issues. I have, I looked at them and Yamaha's, and I'd probably be just as happy with a similarly featured receiver from either of them (you're right, Denon and Marantz are owned by the same company, as are Polk Audio and Boston Acoustics). My last analog receiver, many years back, was a Marantz, though, and that thing was a tank, so I kind of have a fondness for the brand, which I'm sure led me to pick this one when I decided it was getting to be time to replace my current receiver. Truth be told, I'd drop the coin for it right now, but, in the interest of maintaining domestic tranquility during this lock down period, figured it would be best to wait for a better price in the near future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 3:41 PM, Agent23 said: The TCL 6-series is also a QLED (quantum dot LED display) that will be similar in nature to Samsung's you listed, but the TCL has full backlight/dimming zones and the Samsung Q60 is edge lit, so it's possible the TCL may have be better in some display areas and the Samsung in others. I trust these guys a decent bit, LG B9 recommendation excluded! https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/samsung-q60t-vs-tcl-r625/1817/1591?usage=10135&threshold=0.1 Like literally considering these open box deals just to replace the 50" 7-series with the same year 49" 8-series so that I will have the small remote, even though 99% of my bedroom viewing is DirecTV so I use my Genie Mini Remote for 100% of my TV on/off usage making the remote that came with the TV not even really matter unless I want to set a sleep timer On 5/6/2020 at 3:41 PM, BirdsFanBill said: I would say I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger on the TCL 6 series. Like might order tonight. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V5WY147?ascsubtag=s1588793595844hsqya52429&tag=52429_iceleadscom-20&linkCode=osi&th=1 I have a 55" TCL Series 6 with built in Roku. I cannot recommend it enough. For a flat screen it is bulky and heavy, but for the price you can't beat the quality. I can't say enough about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsFanBill Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Just now, Bill said: I have a 55" TCL Series 6 with built in Roku. I cannot recommend it enough. For a flat screen it is bulky and heavy, but for the price you can't beat the quality. I can't say enough about it. Good to hear, should be arriving tomorrow, I'm pretty psyched about it. Most exciting thing to happen in weeks here during quarantine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent23 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Bill said: I have a 55" TCL Series 6 with built in Roku. I cannot recommend it enough. For a flat screen it is bulky and heavy, but for the price you can't beat the quality. I can't say enough about it. Seems like we’ll have a few of us with that! I bought a 6-series about 1.5 years ago that’s in my basement, so it probably is the 2018 version. The 2019 just jumped to the QLED tech and added a night light to the front-button logo plate, from what I can identify as differences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsFanBill Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Well new tcl is all set up. Waiting for new tv stand to arrive on Tuesday so right now it's up on 2 24 packs of diet coke so its a little low. Overall I'm loving it so far. The roku interface is definitely awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iladelphxx Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Streaming UFC 249 over hardwired Gig Fios on a 75" Samsung Q70R Gorgeous picture with zero lag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent23 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, iladelphxx said: Streaming UFC 249 over hardwired Gig Fios on a 75" Samsung Q70R Gorgeous picture with zero lag Speaking on the topic of stands, did you already have the one there? Looks like it fits the 75 footprint perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iladelphxx Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 12:35 AM, Agent23 said: Speaking on the topic of stands, did you already have the one there? Looks like it fits the 75 footprint perfectly Yeah, I had it at my old place with a 60" Vizio. All 3 are from the Ikea Hemnes line - which is about the only stuff I'll buy from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_hunt Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 what's the best 82" tv out there...moderately priced? i usually buy vizio but it can be any brand. this will go in a basement with no natural light, if that makes a difference. i'm going to do some research but figured i'd ask in case anyone here has something they like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent23 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, iladelphxx said: Yeah, I had it at my old place with a 60" Vizio. All 3 are from the Ikea Hemnes line - which is about the only stuff I'll buy from there. I've had awesome stands of similar nature before but my obnoxious fire place location made those impossible, so I was happy to stumble upon this in a store and its worked great for my corner-mount application https://www.bestbuy.com/site/whalen-furniture-tower-stand-for-tvs-up-to-32-medium-brown-cherry/5846906.p?skuId=5846906 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iladelphxx Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 minute ago, mr_hunt said: what's the best 82" tv out there...moderately priced? i usually buy vizio but it can be any brand. this will go in a basement with no natural light, if that makes a difference. i'm going to do some research but figured i'd ask in case anyone here has something they like. Best Buy has 0% 24 month financing on home theatre purchases over $999...... It's worth getting a better TV and spreading out the cash hit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_hunt Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, iladelphxx said: Best Buy has 0% 24 month financing on home theatre purchases over $999...... It's worth getting a better TV and spreading out the cash hit. great...now you're gonna make me spend more than i originally intended to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent23 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: what's the best 82" tv out there...moderately priced? i usually buy vizio but it can be any brand. this will go in a basement with no natural light, if that makes a difference. i'm going to do some research but figured i'd ask in case anyone here has something they like. I'm assuming all stores/web sites have the same price, so using these. I HATED the remote/menu interface on the LG OLED set and was a big reason (in addition to the display seeming very meh compared to OLEDs on display in the store) I returned it for a more "modest" TCL that I'm way happier with. As a result I would strongly recommend either Samsung. The QLED will give you a bit more pizzazz but the 8000 series is the top LCD Samsung has made the past few years and will look really good as well Just now, mr_hunt said: great...now you're gonna make me spend more than i originally intended to. at 82" you're looking at $2000 (with sales tax, unless you are close enough to Delaware? Are they tax free? And can transport that large of a box yourself). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent23 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, iladelphxx said: Best Buy has 0% 24 month financing on home theatre purchases over $999...... It's worth getting a better TV and spreading out the cash hit. I ALWAYS do this, but found my Q90 online at $1799 when the cheapest Best Buy/Amazon/etc had it was like $2700, so I just paid cash at that alternative location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent23 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 oh hunt! on the topic of the Samsung 8000.. the RU was last year's model, and has BETTER display their the TU (2020 model) 8000... I don't know if the TU comes in 8000 but if you keep the spent low, trying to find the 2019 model of that TV would be the better spend IMO I think Samsung is pushing all the best tech to the QLEDs and making their 6/7/8000 series LED their "basic" brands for those on lesser budgets or who just don't care about features/lag/framerate as much https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/samsung-ru8000-vs-samsung-tu8000/784/9019?usage=10135&threshold=0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_hunt Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 thanks. i'm cool with spending $2,000-2,500 or so..i actually thought they were a lot more expensive. my local best buy has the 2 samsungs you listed at the same prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent23 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 55 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: thanks. i'm cool with spending $2,000-2,500 or so..i actually thought they were a lot more expensive. my local best buy has the 2 samsungs you listed at the same prices. I mentioned this with another guy, but great thing with them is free home delivery (they will only bring to front door via corona), and if you dislike for whatever reason, just call them to exchange with another model and they'll deliver the new and take back the old. My diva self has done that twice over 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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