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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Ok-Tooth4089 on 2024-01-04 23:23:01+00:00.

First time having Atmos speakers. Tested a few different movies and trailers. I hear sound coming from them, it sounds good, but my ears want more from them. They are x4 overhead Micca 8” - I haven’t done it yet, but was considering just adding a bit more volume to them. Speaker distances are calibrated/entered in the receiver. I assume this is the way they’re supposed to be as I’ve always heard ‘not much’ comes from them. Just curious if anyone else bumps their output a bit louder? Thoughts?

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Nezxyll on 2024-01-04 23:17:58+00:00.

Hello! I'm looking to upgrade my basement setup and have no idea which direction to go! I want something for gaming as well as tv and do love the idea of 100" but not sure how much of a downgrade in quality it would be for 15". The basement does not have any outside light so it can go completely dark. Any help would be very much appreciated!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/jackkieser24 on 2024-01-04 22:35:22+00:00.

I've been casually on the lookout for a replacement to my current RX-V683 ever since upgrading my TV and PC and wanting multi-room video and sound. Now, I'm starting to look more seriously and... some prelim research is showing that receivers are in a really bad place when it comes to handling HDMI 2.1.

This thread on AVForums details what's happening with AVR chipsets and it shows that 2022-2023 AVRs can't even reliably handle 4k/144hz video, and proper eARC implementation that also can do passthrough 4k120/144hz with VRR and HDR is non-existent in the current market. HDMI ports max out at 40 gbps, and aren't expected to use the full 48 gbps of the HDMI standard for years.

I really don't want to use workarounds like using separate output from PC to both TV and AVR, or connecting everything to my TV and using one of my TVs ports to ARC/eARC the audio to my AVR, since having lots of inputs and connecting everything to one device is one of my reasons for having an AVR; I have more than 3 devices to connect, and I'd like all of them to be able to go to multiple outs, which an AVR is great for.

But, I also don't want to have to wait until 2026 and beyond for a decent AVR because it's an expensive purchase and I want to future proof so I don't have to shell out a bunch of money 2 years from now. (4k144hz is the most my eyes and ears will ever be able to tell, esp. since I'm getting older)

So...

Is it really true that there are no AVRs that can pass 4k144hz + VRR video to multiple outs (not simultaneously)?

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Nezxyll on 2024-01-04 23:17:58+00:00.

Hello! I'm looking to upgrade my basement setup and have no idea which direction to go! I want something for gaming as well as tv and do love the idea of 100" but not sure how much of a downgrade in quality it would be for 15". The basement does not have any outside light so it can go completely dark. Any help would be very much appreciated!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/jackkieser24 on 2024-01-04 22:35:22+00:00.

I've been casually on the lookout for a replacement to my current RX-V683 ever since upgrading my TV and PC and wanting multi-room video and sound. Now, I'm starting to look more seriously and... some prelim research is showing that receivers are in a really bad place when it comes to handling HDMI 2.1.

This thread on AVForums details what's happening with AVR chipsets and it shows that 2022-2023 AVRs can't even reliably handle 4k/144hz video, and proper eARC implementation that also can do passthrough 4k120/144hz with VRR and HDR is non-existent in the current market. HDMI ports max out at 40 gbps, and aren't expected to use the full 48 gbps of the HDMI standard for years.

I really don't want to use workarounds like using separate output from PC to both TV and AVR, or connecting everything to my TV and using one of my TVs ports to ARC/eARC the audio to my AVR, since having lots of inputs and connecting everything to one device is one of my reasons for having an AVR; I have more than 3 devices to connect, and I'd like all of them to be able to go to multiple outs, which an AVR is great for.

But, I also don't want to have to wait until 2026 and beyond for a decent AVR because it's an expensive purchase and I want to future proof so I don't have to shell out a bunch of money 2 years from now. (4k144hz is the most my eyes and ears will ever be able to tell, esp. since I'm getting older)

So...

Is it really true that there are no AVRs that can pass 4k144hz + VRR video to multiple outs (not simultaneously)?

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/MileHighRC on 2024-01-04 19:14:22+00:00.

I just swapped out my Denon S750 for the X3800h so I could go to a 5.1.4 system.

I turned on my Ps5 to test out Deadspace remake for it's awesome sound design and I'm blown away at the difference an AVR can make for how speakers sound. Really popping and hearing details I've never heard before. Same thing with Cyberpunk, just incredible sound atmosphere.

Next I turned on Avengers Endgame on Disney Plus. It sounds no different than it did before, minus some added overhead effects. Even when I turn up the volume, the bass sounds worse, the details just aren't there, and all around flat IMO. Same thing on MAX and Prime video.

I'm guessing Ps5 games have a much higher bitrate than streaming services, but the massive difference has me a bit puzzled.. And wondering if there is anything I can do to make movies sound better?

LR - Polk ES 20 C - Polk ES30 Surrounds - Polk ES15 4 Heights - Polk ES10 Sub - JBL 550P

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/MileHighRC on 2024-01-04 19:14:22+00:00.

I just swapped out my Denon S750 for the X3800h so I could go to a 5.1.4 system.

I turned on my Ps5 to test out Deadspace remake for it's awesome sound design and I'm blown away at the difference an AVR can make for how speakers sound. Really popping and hearing details I've never heard before. Same thing with Cyberpunk, just incredible sound atmosphere.

Next I turned on Avengers Endgame on Disney Plus. It sounds no different than it did before, minus some added overhead effects. Even when I turn up the volume, the bass sounds worse, the details just aren't there, and all around flat IMO. Same thing on MAX and Prime video.

I'm guessing Ps5 games have a much higher bitrate than streaming services, but the massive difference has me a bit puzzled.. And wondering if there is anything I can do to make movies sound better?

LR - Polk ES 20 C - Polk ES30 Surrounds - Polk ES15 4 Heights - Polk ES10 Sub - JBL 550P

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Dev_SS on 2024-01-04 19:03:14+00:00.

I am slowly updating my system from 3.1 to 7.1.2. As of a couple of days ago, it is 3.1.2.

I am trying to figure out what to expect out of the Atmos ceiling speakers. I was watching Netflix (it showd D Atmos before I hit play) and was on a ladder with my ears glued to the two atmos ceiling speakers and heard practically nothing. My Denon x4800h shows there is a height speaker outputting.

Am I missing the point? Do I need to test with a 4k bluray? In regular TV watching, will much (or anything) come out of the ceiling Atmos speakers?

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/BrightChain9367 on 2024-01-04 18:06:12+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/jrbedford on 2024-01-04 22:23:16+00:00.

Is it possible to set up a physical hardware remote control to control (at least) the master volume of a wireless SoundSend system? Any solutions available on the market already, or any ideas how to build something custom? I've found nothing thus far in my searching...

I have a Platin system, and using the WiSA app on my phone is, well, kind of annoying. Switching from whatever app I'm casting from is a hassle, assuming I'm using my phone for that at all (and not just controlling it from another device, or having a guest casting).

This is mostly an issue when I'm casting something that actually utilizes surround sound through my Chromecast, for which my Chromecast doesn't allow my to adjust the volume. I'd rather not switch it to stereo only, though... why bother having a surround sound system if I'm just going to disable it, ya know?

I guess I could set up an old phone with just the SoundSend app on it. Would rather have something with better battery life, though.

Any help is appreciated!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/ohicks24 on 2024-01-04 21:52:41+00:00.

I'm new to the home speaker setup scene as this is my first setup. I have a pair of Sony SS-CS5 speakers connected to an AIYIMA T8 preamp and an AIYMA A07 amp. Trying to use these speakers for my desktop computer but they won't get very loud even with all of the possible volume settings turned up. However, when I connect the system via Bluetooth or my laptop it gets much much louder. I've tried downloading all possible audio drivers, for the AIYMA devices and motherboard/Realtek drivers and nothing helped. Even did a fresh reinstall of Windows to no avail.

Any possible help or guidance would be much appreciated! Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Heartless_Carpet on 2024-01-04 21:46:00+00:00.

I just tried to hook these up for wireless surround speakers. Got everything set up and no audio was coming from the rears. It appears the receiver and transmitter are pairing, solid blue lights on both.

My setup is:

YAMAHA RX-V385 -> Banana Plugs -> Speaker Wire -> Twisted copper strands and inserted into WSA-5RP transmitter

WSA-5RP receiver -> Banana Plugs -> Speaker Wire -> Twisted copper strands and inserted into Klipsch Black Reference Theater Speakers

I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, or have the wrong equipment for this setup. Does anyone here have any input? Here's a 2 minute video of me trying to troubleshoot:

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/DaBigFatCow on 2024-01-04 21:40:09+00:00.

I have a Denon ARW-S720w which supports up to 7.2/Dolby Atmos/DTX:X.

Currently I have a 5.1 setup using Surround L and Surround R as rear speakers (I now think this is incorrect as those appear to be Side channels in the manual, but I thought it sounded ok). I did this since I needed Zone 2, but I'm now decommissioning that part of the setup.

From what I have read online 5.1.2 is superior to 7.1 so I would like to add an additional .2 for Top Middle L and Top Middle R height speakers. Dolby recommends the setup in Image 1, but it seems the best I can do with the receiver is what is shown in Image 2. I would like Top Middle and Rear channels, but it appears all 7.x Denon receivers have this limitation of picking between rear or height with Side channels being static (which strangely seems to go against Dolby's own recommendation).

Would it sound bad/wrong to set the rear speakers to Surround Back L and Surround Back R and then put the two Top Middle in-ceiling on Surround L and Surround R? Will Audyssey detect their locations and make sense of it or will it sound like audio that is supposed to be coming from the sides is coming from above?

Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Jazzy_Josh on 2024-01-04 21:34:31+00:00.

Hey y'all. Currently I have a set of Pioneer Andrew Jones Bookshelf (SP-BS22-LR) and Center (PSP-C22) speakers with a Polk PSW10 Sub. Looking at getting some floor standing speakers and making the bookshelf speakers into surround L/R for a 5.1 setup.

The corresponding floor standing model SP-FS52 is of course no longer in production, but I have heard that it is of similar quality/price as the bookshelf models which I enjoy. I know the center is a little weak but I picked it up used. Also know that there's no real merit to having the same models other than the looks matching, but wanted outside opinions.

Would it be worth scouring the secondhand market for the equivalent model speaker, so should I punt and just look for newer/better models for the front?

My receiver (Yamaha TSR-700) does support 7.1 and Atmos but I'm not sure I want to take that plunge just yet (especially with my room having a cathedrial ceiling).

Budget is likely a few hundred at the moment. More important to me is upgrading my TV from my ages old model.

TL;DR Roast me.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/EvoloZz on 2024-01-04 21:32:45+00:00.

All three are on the recommended list here: so I assume they are good picks.

The Elac's are currently on sale for 250€, the Q Acoustics' are 270€ and the Sony's are 190€. The prices are pretty ridiculous compared to the US but that's Northern EU for you. Which one of these would you recommend for a basic beginner 2.0 home theater setup paired with a Denon AVR-S660H? The setup will be used mostly for movies, with some occasional music too.

I'll happily take any other recommendations too, but they might not be available in my location. Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/nicholasstevensj on 2024-01-04 21:24:48+00:00.

Hey guys,

I am trying to work on setting up a system to localize all my devices and have them displayed on multiple tvs. My house has coax and cat5e ran from one room to every room in the house. I have been looking at a lot, hdbaset, hd over ip, hd over coax, and a few others. I would like to have my pc, game consoles, etc displayed and switchable from every TV. I want earc to work and I would like to have a wifi remote or an app remote for the switching. There's so much to think about, I wanted to see if you all had any advice on this setup.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/jrbedford on 2024-01-04 22:23:16+00:00.

Is it possible to set up a physical hardware remote control to control (at least) the master volume of a wireless SoundSend system? Any solutions available on the market already, or any ideas how to build something custom? I've found nothing thus far in my searching...

I have a Platin system, and using the WiSA app on my phone is, well, kind of annoying. Switching from whatever app I'm casting from is a hassle, assuming I'm using my phone for that at all (and not just controlling it from another device, or having a guest casting).

This is mostly an issue when I'm casting something that actually utilizes surround sound through my Chromecast, for which my Chromecast doesn't allow my to adjust the volume. I'd rather not switch it to stereo only, though... why bother having a surround sound system if I'm just going to disable it, ya know?

I guess I could set up an old phone with just the SoundSend app on it. Would rather have something with better battery life, though.

Any help is appreciated!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/ohicks24 on 2024-01-04 21:52:41+00:00.

I'm new to the home speaker setup scene as this is my first setup. I have a pair of Sony SS-CS5 speakers connected to an AIYIMA T8 preamp and an AIYMA A07 amp. Trying to use these speakers for my desktop computer but they won't get very loud even with all of the possible volume settings turned up. However, when I connect the system via Bluetooth or my laptop it gets much much louder. I've tried downloading all possible audio drivers, for the AIYMA devices and motherboard/Realtek drivers and nothing helped. Even did a fresh reinstall of Windows to no avail.

Any possible help or guidance would be much appreciated! Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Heartless_Carpet on 2024-01-04 21:46:00+00:00.

I just tried to hook these up for wireless surround speakers. Got everything set up and no audio was coming from the rears. It appears the receiver and transmitter are pairing, solid blue lights on both.

My setup is:

YAMAHA RX-V385 -> Banana Plugs -> Speaker Wire -> Twisted copper strands and inserted into WSA-5RP transmitter

WSA-5RP receiver -> Banana Plugs -> Speaker Wire -> Twisted copper strands and inserted into Klipsch Black Reference Theater Speakers

I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, or have the wrong equipment for this setup. Does anyone here have any input? Here's a 2 minute video of me trying to troubleshoot:

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/DaBigFatCow on 2024-01-04 21:40:09+00:00.

I have a Denon ARW-S720w which supports up to 7.2/Dolby Atmos/DTX:X.

Currently I have a 5.1 setup using Surround L and Surround R as rear speakers (I now think this is incorrect as those appear to be Side channels in the manual, but I thought it sounded ok). I did this since I needed Zone 2, but I'm now decommissioning that part of the setup.

From what I have read online 5.1.2 is superior to 7.1 so I would like to add an additional .2 for Top Middle L and Top Middle R height speakers. Dolby recommends the setup in Image 1, but it seems the best I can do with the receiver is what is shown in Image 2. I would like Top Middle and Rear channels, but it appears all 7.x Denon receivers have this limitation of picking between rear or height with Side channels being static (which strangely seems to go against Dolby's own recommendation).

Would it sound bad/wrong to set the rear speakers to Surround Back L and Surround Back R and then put the two Top Middle in-ceiling on Surround L and Surround R? Will Audyssey detect their locations and make sense of it or will it sound like audio that is supposed to be coming from the sides is coming from above?

Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Jazzy_Josh on 2024-01-04 21:34:31+00:00.

Hey y'all. Currently I have a set of Pioneer Andrew Jones Bookshelf (SP-BS22-LR) and Center (PSP-C22) speakers with a Polk PSW10 Sub. Looking at getting some floor standing speakers and making the bookshelf speakers into surround L/R for a 5.1 setup.

The corresponding floor standing model SP-FS52 is of course no longer in production, but I have heard that it is of similar quality/price as the bookshelf models which I enjoy. I know the center is a little weak but I picked it up used. Also know that there's no real merit to having the same models other than the looks matching, but wanted outside opinions.

Would it be worth scouring the secondhand market for the equivalent model speaker, so should I punt and just look for newer/better models for the front?

My receiver (Yamaha TSR-700) does support 7.1 and Atmos but I'm not sure I want to take that plunge just yet (especially with my room having a cathedrial ceiling).

Budget is likely a few hundred at the moment. More important to me is upgrading my TV from my ages old model.

TL;DR Roast me.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/EvoloZz on 2024-01-04 21:32:45+00:00.

All three are on the recommended list here: so I assume they are good picks.

The Elac's are currently on sale for 250€, the Q Acoustics' are 270€ and the Sony's are 190€. The prices are pretty ridiculous compared to the US but that's Northern EU for you. Which one of these would you recommend for a basic beginner 2.0 home theater setup paired with a Denon AVR-S660H? The setup will be used mostly for movies, with some occasional music too.

I'll happily take any other recommendations too, but they might not be available in my location. Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/nicholasstevensj on 2024-01-04 21:24:48+00:00.

Hey guys,

I am trying to work on setting up a system to localize all my devices and have them displayed on multiple tvs. My house has coax and cat5e ran from one room to every room in the house. I have been looking at a lot, hdbaset, hd over ip, hd over coax, and a few others. I would like to have my pc, game consoles, etc displayed and switchable from every TV. I want earc to work and I would like to have a wifi remote or an app remote for the switching. There's so much to think about, I wanted to see if you all had any advice on this setup.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/CrambyBelamber on 2024-01-04 20:56:58+00:00.

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with Sanus brand universal TV stands like this one, and what the lowest possible height might be. That is, when installed, can the TV height be adjusted to be totally flush against the base?

The reason why I ask is that I have a media console with a cutout where the TV can go, and the maximum height is 28 7/8”, which is a pretty tight fit (if not impossible) for a 55" TV.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/CrambyBelamber on 2024-01-04 20:56:58+00:00.

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with Sanus brand universal TV stands like this one, and what the lowest possible height might be. That is, when installed, can the TV height be adjusted to be totally flush against the base?

The reason why I ask is that I have a media console with a cutout where the TV can go, and the maximum height is 28 7/8”, which is a pretty tight fit (if not impossible) for a 55" TV.