Where do you guys shop for stuff?

[CraKaJaX]

I'm just getting into all of this type stuff and am wondering what sites you guys go to to buy your equipment. Also, are there any good sites you could recommend for reviews and stuff like that? Thanks.

 

[PurdueRy]

Some would be direct from manufacturer sites like:

http://www.svsound.com
http://www.av123.com
http://www.axiomaudio.com

Some retail store sites

http://www.vanns.com
http://www.onecall.com
http://www.crutchfield.com < good for pictures
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.jr.com
http://www.partsexpress.com
http://www.beachcamera.com

And many more

 

[Slick5150]

www.monoprice.com is the goto place for cables and whatnot. The sites purdue listed are a good list for the electronics themselves.

 

[Schadenfroh]

I buy my TVs at Wal-mart, my monster cables at Best Buy and my Bose speaker systems from Circuit City.






Joking :laugh:

I do not own (or plan to buy) any monster cable or Bose products. I mainly buy my AV equipment from Monoprice, Amazon, and Outpost.

 

[iRONic]

I purchased my Onkyo AVR from Vann's.
I purchased cables from monoprice, parts express, and Blue Jeans Cable.
I purchased my Samsung HDTV and Tripp Lite Surge Protector from Amazon.
I purchased my Sanus component rack from Stands and Mounts.
I purchased my ideal-lume bias lighting from Cinema Quest.
I have had Klipsch repair my speakers/subwoofer.

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
I buy my TVs at Wal-mart, my monster cables at Best Buy and my Bose speaker systems from Circuit City.

Heh heh...

 

[iRONic]

Oh yeah... I purchased my Harmony 880 for $129 at Dell.com.

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: CraKaJaX
Also, are there any good sites you could recommend for reviews and stuff like that? Thanks.

Read this page for the best starter advice you'll ever get.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: CraKaJaX
Also, are there any good sites you could recommend for reviews and stuff like that? Thanks.

Read this page for the best starter advice you'll ever get.

Already have.

Thanks for the sites guys.

 

[s44]

TVs from B&H

Reviews? Well, there are an infinite number of opinions at AVS Forum... If you have an infinite amount of time.

 

[dmw16]

I bought some of my stuff from ebay, some from av123, and my cables from bluejeans. I will say that bluejeans order processing and shipping are lightning fast and their products are great. I also love my new Rocket Speakers (from AV123).

Used speakers can be a great deal (how I got mine).

 

[Capt Caveman]

Any recommendations for tv/speaker stands?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Crutchfield has higher prices but everything has full factory warranties, service is excellent, and the return policy is the best you'll find. They sometimes have very good prices on closeouts of previous models.

J&R Music (jr.com) and OneCall are both good places to buy from, and J&R carries some factory refurbs (by the factory not the store) with factory warranties. They each might sell some grey market products with house warranties* but most items are "white market."

* I don't know of any specific products, but I've found grey market items at almost every online store except Crutchfield. You can always go to the manufacturer website to check if the J&R/OneCall listing isn't clear.

 

[Oyeve]

I user Crutchfield for specs and pics, then I buy at J and R.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Any recommendations for tv/speaker stands?

I think its the Sanus PFF2P system for the TV, its what I am looking for (center alum post that the TV mounts to and 2 shelves for a/v equip)