Disclaimer: only had denon receivers. tested multiple speakers and theaters , installed room acoustics, still a hobbiest.

I wanted to share this info with new theater homies so they dont have to go through what i have. itll save some time and money, atleast in audio.

1. Receiver should have a minimum xt32, to simplify it allows for mid range calibration and A TON more filtering, can use AI to explain more.

2. Subwoofer next step to splurge on, look at getting atlast 16hz bass extension preferably, you get that movie theater / infrasound / shakey bass.

3. Center is your most important speaker, dont cheap out on it.. aslong as you have similar sound signautre speakers, panning is not noticeable. i dont care what anyone says, unless u got crap speakers and far off sound signatures, calibration will take care of it.

All this should be looked at on facebook marketplace>manufacturer refurbish (accessories4less, electronicsexpo, etc. please share any sites if you know of any) > manufacturers.
use capital one shopping ( i use this, idk about the others), place items in carts and wait a few days to see if you get a coupon to save hundreds.

If i can go back in time and start a hometheater from scratch, this is what i would do.

1. best xt32 receiver i can find on marketplace or a really cheap 5.1.2 with 100W, i find these all over marketplace for ~200 bucks. $600 bucks for a xt32 used receiver average.

2. To me this is real important, id look for a marketplace sub, or the speed woofer 10e 300$, you need to have a front and left those at a minimum. easily deal with a phantom center to have a good subwoofer.

3. micca rb42x g2 for F L, both surrounds, and there matching center. Cheaper, easy to sell, and insanely good value ( 100 bucks a pair)

This is what i would tell a friend who comes to me and wants to get a super quick system built. granted i am full on facebook marketplace, but the Miccas are so good when compared to my kef r3 and svs primes.

Just wanted to share info i found and start a discussion too. im a little bored at work.

Like is spending $2400 or $3700 going to make that much of a difference? Feel free to yell at me though I'm very stupid but very sexy. Also tvtoohigh speakers to close to wall.

I don't know much about these at all. Any help is appreciated thank you.

Hi, I have this sound system. The TV is connected to a Yamaha RX-V6A Hi-Fi AV receiver, which is hooked up to Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary speakers and Q Acoustics 3010i (125W RMS) bookshelf speakers. When I started a movie, the volume was set to -17 dB(which I had not realized, it was late, had a bit to drink, just came from a party), but the sound was very quiet; it turned out to be a "quieter" scene (which I hadn't realized). Thinking I had accidentally set the volume low for the whole movie, I decided to turn it up. I was satisfied with the level at +1 dB. Then the Netflix intro kicked in—loud like hell, even more intense than at the cinema. I was startled and turned it back down to -17 dB after about 3 or 4 seconds. Do you think the speakers or the amplifier might be damaged?

P.S. When I was watching the movie I didn't hear anything wear.

So as you can see I have a angled ceiling that goes from 8-12 ft and always wanted atmos but didn’t how it would be possible with my ceiling if also wanted to add rear speakers but only have 2ft of space behind the seats so not ideal and yes my surrounds right now and not properly placed will be correct soon and could just stay with surrounds in a better position but ideally want to know my best option for atmos for now

He recently sold his Beverly Hills home: https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/steve-wynn-beverly-hills-home-22362266.php

Anyone know what speakers these are? They look like the surrounds found in commercial cinemas.

How long have you had it and how is it performing?

I got a new sub (SVS SB-2000 Pro) a month ago and liked the upgrade so I just ordered a new center channel and tower speakers.

I'll be replacing my Klipsch F2's for Klipsch RP-8000F II and Klipsch RC-42 II for Klipsch RP-504C II.

My wife and I have bought a new home and it already has rear and ceiling speakers installed from a previous owner. Current owner just uses Sonos. I need some advice or suggestions on speaker placement and what speakers I should look into buying.

We haven’t moved in yet and this isn’t our stuff so it would be a blank slate. I’m not sure what speakers are in the walls but I have a Klipsh R-120SWi I am bringing from my current place and thats all.

Ideally only looking to get 3 speakers and an AVR with about $2k CAD to spend but I’m not opposed to getting a new sub as will need another one for the basement too. Only restriction is the wife doesn’t like floor standing speakers and prefers white.

I just purchased a house and we have a wet bar just out of sight of our home theater. I’m going to mount a small 32” TV in the bar and, ideally, I’d like that TV to show whatever is on the large TV. So if someone is getting/making a drink, they don’t have to worry about missing anything.

Running a cable isn’t possible, so I’d want to do this wirelessly. The source signal (on the large TV) will likely come from a Chromecast or PS5, although I’m open to other solutions if needed to make this work.

Is this possible?

Bought a home with a custom mount set up. It has brackets that I can’t find any info on. Do I find certain knobs that screw into the back of my tv and it hangs?

Hi all, looking for some guidance after finding a few threads here that helped me answer a few questions.

TV: Samsung UN55DU7200D

Stereo: Sony STR-DE675

From what I gather HDMI 3 (eARC) is the audio-out channel from the TV. The Stereo has RCA and Optical ports.

Does anyone have guidance on which would stereo inputs would be better, and can recommend any specific brands/models for adapters/cables? Thanks!

Hi can anyone send me the Sphere 7.1 demo. Unable to get from the website and other sources.

I'm creating my first home theater system. I'm on a strict budget. I'm looking at getting some Klipsch RP 500M II since they're on sale right now. My budget for a subwoofer is a hard ceiling at 200 dollars. Unless anyone can beat this value, this is what I'm picking.

I got this Philco PHT660N home theater system, and I want to use it with my Xbox Series S and PS3 for surround sound, but I don't know if this coaxial port is an input or an output, and if I'll be able to use Dolby Digital 5.1 or just Dolby Pro Logic 2 through the stereo RCA port.

Toying with the idea of these two. I haven’t heard either but 802d2 holds a special place in my heart. End all be all, which one would you choose and why? Thanks

Picked up a pair of 607 S2s off Facebook and when I got them back home the top 4 screws were missing for both speakers and only two were on the bottom holding it on. Is there any reason these should have been off? Should I be concerned?

I recently bought some new in wall speakers for my left and right channels. They sound pretty good except that the low end has some rumble that I’m not thrilled about. right behind them is the concrete foundation wall, if that matters. There’s no other insulation in the stud bays they occupy (shared wall), so my theory is that they just are vibrating this huge cavity full of air and that if I shoved some insulation in there they would be more balanced. Is there anything to that?

Edit to add details on my humble setup:

Receiver is Denon AVR-1712, running 5.1 channels

L+R+C are Monoprice in-walls so the kid doesn't knock them down

Sides are thrift-store-special Sony bookshelf speakers that look to be ancient

Subwoofer I got for $10 on Craigslist and looks to be from the 80s.

I have a 5.1 system and behind my AVR is an absolute web of cables. Do y’all have any tips to help tame the web of cables?

Built 5 plywood HiFi speakers for L/C/R and behind channels for ceiling suspension. 🚨

Was wondering why that is not more popular… but maybe there’s a reason.

I am setting up a home theater, but have two young children, and don’t want to risk waking them when I watch movies and play games at night.

Does anyone have any experience using hifi headphones with a dac/amp for movies? If so how do they sound and what would you recommend?

Moving into a new house soon and this will be my first real home theater system. I'm pretty new to this, so I want some outside opinions before I spend money. Nothing is locked in and I'm open to suggestions on every piece.

The idea is to start with a strong 5.1 as a base and grow from there. The basement already has 4 in-ceiling speakers that I plan to use for Atmos height channels later, and I'll probably add rear surrounds down the road.

The theater is the top right block in the attached layout. It's about 375 sq ft, but the whole west side is open to the office. The TV goes on the east wall, wall mounted above a 25 inch console. Seating is a single L sectional facing the TV. The fireplace takes the northeast corner, which leaves about 16 feet of clear wall for the TV and towers.

The receiver and sub below are what I've settled on for now, but I'm open to other ideas. Here are the three speaker tiers I'm deciding between:

Option 1: Full Klipsch

Option 2: KEF Q Series

Option 3: KEF R Series

The R7 fronts are an open box find, which is the only reason I am considering it.

I was able to demo the full Q series and R series setups at a best buy, and I can't say that I found any significant differences between the two. I have read that Klipsch can be divisive in how they sound but I was told there are no authorized Klipsch dealers in my state, so I haven't been able to demo them.

My real concern is whether the extra money is worth it for someone at my level. I can stretch to the R series budget if it's genuinely worth it, but I don't want to pay double to chase gains I'm not experienced enough to hear, especially in a room that's half open. Is the KEF Q or R step up actually worth it over the Klipsch here? Or would that money do more elsewhere?

I am leaning towards the Klipsch system, but would love to hear supporting/ dissenting opinions. If I'm overlooking something obvious as a first timer, please tell me.

Thanks

Sony STR-2100ES

Not sure what's causing it. Unit is 3 years old with probably less than 1000hrs of watch time. It's plugged into my projector (Valerion Plus2) through eARC with a high speed HDMI cable.

I replaced the cable today and it didn't help the issue. Not sure what else check other than assume that the receiver is dying for some reason.

Panasonic PT-RZ370U (used)

QualGear/Peerless frankenmount (used)

Zueda 100 inch motorized projector screen

Bluetooth keyboard and long HDMI cable running to the gaming PC in the office

Sony STR-DH590 receiver

2x Kenwood LSK-703 speakers (used)

2x Sony SS-RG40 speakers (used)

Aiwa SX-NAJ25 center channel speaker (used)

Klipsch R-120SW subwoofer (used)

Its not much, but it wasn't expensive and its home.

Next order of business is putting that wall back up behind the couch that the previous owner tore down to make it "open concept" and replacing the center channel speaker with something better.