Originally posted by: mkrayz
man we need us some real home theater hot deals . (
i see a lot of pc surround speaker deals but, PC!
. ( -cry-
mkrayz-
If you are looking for true high quality home theater deals... most would be laughed off this board when people saw the costs. That is one of the unfortunate sides of Hot Deals is that people freak out when McDonald's hamburgers are $0.20 off but usually let some of the best deals get buried because they are more than a few hundered dollars... oh well.
Personally, I spent a little over a year assembling the mother of all home theaters (for my price range) which included a pair of $2K loudspeakers (to double for music), a pair of $600 surrounds, a $800 center channel and a receiver and cd player that retailed for $2K for the pair. However, having been indoctrinated by Hot Deals, there is no way I'd pay retail I ended up getting the speakers for $2K (retail $3.4K) and the components for about $1.5K through either purchasing demos, closeouts, used or just plain wheelin' and dealin' with sales clerks. If you are serious about wanting really sweet audio for a reasonable price...
Audiogon That is where high-end audio enthusiasts sell there used stuff. And believe me, if you pay that much for a setup, you baby the stuff! I got my center channel used on that site at half price without a scratch on it, not to mention the original box, manuals, warranty card and a copy of the guys original receipt!
Ebay is always an option but I usually much more comfortable buying through Audiogon. I would prefer buying used from another anal high-end audio buff like myself than from a shaddy dealer who probably sells on the weekend from the back of his truck
Last option is wheel and deal with you local shops. Be respective of the fact that they stay in business by having a physical store for you to visit and a staff to answer your questions so their overhead costs will be more than online stores. However, they usually expect you to negotiate with them. Tell them what you saw it for online but be understanding of their needs too. I got my receiver and CD player for $500 off and 20 ft of $5/ft speaker wire for free by doing this... oh it usually helps if you buy more than one item... you'll have more negotiating power.
Good luck. I'd like to hear other people's methods and sites they use!
As for why I'm looking at the Digitheater... I'm moving to NYC for 6 months and even though it kills me to leave my theater behind, it is just too big, too costly and too much of a PITA to move. That said, I'm not prepared to listen to just any crap for 6 months or worse yet... go without