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Two desirable minimum features to demand in your quest for an inexpensive 5.1 speaker surround sound audio system are 3D-ready HDMI inputs/output, and lossless HD audio decoding.
The Denon DHT-391XP pictured to the right, Insignia NS-HTIB51A bottom right, and Onkyo HT-S3300 below each include a 5.1 channel home theater receiver and matching six-piece surround sound speaker system. The 3D-ready A/V receiver from each HTIB incorporates uncompressed Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, three (Insignia, Onkyo) or four (Denon) HDMI 1.4a inputs (to connect OPTIONAL separate source components such as a Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation 3, and/or HDTV receiver/ DVR using HDMI cable), and an HDMI out (with Audio Return Channel) to send to your high definition TV.
The Denon DHT391XP's speaker system features 2-way, 3-driver fronts and center channel, 1-way surrounds and a 100 watt powered subwoofer. The Insignia NSHTIB51A's speaker system includes five 2-way speakers plus a 50 watt powered subwoofer. The Onkyo HTS3300's speaker system includes five 1-way speakers and a passive sub. |
Denon DHT-391XP 5.1 speaker home theater audio
system from Vann's; also available at Amazon.com |
