LG BH4120S Blu-Ray Immersive 5.1 Channel Surround Sound HTS $149 @ DSE (Click & Collect)

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  rekkore on 15/07/2013 - 19:23

  Is this a great deal? Thinking about getting a system for my TV and don't have a large budget.

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    superforever on 15/07/2013 - 19:29

    +1

    For $149 it is great deal normally it will cost you around $100 for just the blu-ray player.

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      rekkore on 15/07/2013 - 20:40

      Thanks for the reply, i'm not really sure as to how great these are. I'm not an audiophile so I won't know the different but it's always good to start off with something good and not get gypped. Cheers man.

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      pmupsinep on 15/07/2013 - 21:12

      -1

      Why didn't you pos vote it if it's a great deal

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        superforever on 15/07/2013 - 21:29

        Because I don't need it and with my standard I don't think it will have great sound.

        But for $149 some with limited budget may want it.

        Just like the $299 ALDI 5.1 surround system I posted because some may want it but I myself will not buy.

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  KOBH on 15/07/2013 - 19:36

  The speakers are too small for 330W RMS.

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    [Deactivated] on 15/07/2013 - 20:12

    -1

    • 42W x 2
    • 42W
    • 42W x 2
    • 120W (Passive)

    not per speaker.

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      bargaino on 15/07/2013 - 22:41

      And you can make a "42W" speaker very small, if you don't need bass.

      But what does "42W RMS" mean here?
      42W is about a 12V RMS input - can I really do that without breaking it?

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        Jackson on 15/07/2013 - 23:49

        From my very long ago knowledge of electronics, RMS = Route x Mean Squared, and is a way to take a meaningful measurement of a wave signal (please feel free to correct me anyone, it's been 15 years since I have done any of this or cared about audiophillia). All you really need to know is that it's a measurement of power output for speakers that is the industry standard for anything that is decent (as opposed to 'Peak' power which is a different way to measure the wave that yields bigger numbers, and dodgy companies used the this to quote big numbers to people that didn't know the difference, also sometimes shown as PMPO).

        Anyway, 42W isn't that bad for a surround system, and 330w should be plenty for an entire set up. What you then have to consider is the quality of the sound, which you won't know unless you hear it or read a review. In general you can assume that a larger speaker will give a better sound if all other things were equal, but there is such a variance in quality that you can't rely on that alone (mainly because small speakers have trouble providing bass due to the length of the waves required to provide a deep sound). 120W sounds like plenty for a sub also, but if the driver and cabinet aren't great then it can sound like crap.

        Ah bugger it all you need to know is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplitude

        and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_power

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        bargaino on 16/07/2013 - 00:15

        Thanks. But I know the physics & electrical side.

        Just wondering what the marketing people mean by a certain RMS number.
        I know they quote some ridiculous distortion figure, like 10 or even 30%.
        Can it sustain a 42W sine wave without hitting mechanical limits or burning out?
        That would be incredibly loud. One watt is very loud in a small room.

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  mehow on 15/07/2013 - 22:17

  Good buy for entry level considering all the formats it can play.