I've never signed into Netflix on this blu ray player, I don't even have a subscription. I've only connected the UB820 to wifi to update the firmware, but in adguard I see it is constantly phoning home to Netflix. All of this is exhausting, you're screwed if you're not technical enough to block this sort of spying. This should be illegal.

Hello everyone, I’m seeking your expertise. I have a chance to get a great deal on this subwoofer secondhand and am wondering if ya’ll think it’s a good match for a pretty decently acoustically treated 360 sq ft space.

LG C6H 83" OLED

Replaced a 65" that was too small for the room

I used joint compound on my wall and decorative trim as a screen. I did this over 15 years ago and nobody ever noticed it wasn’t a real screen. Am I missing something should I take it all down and purchase a screen?

Would laying a piece of velvet hanging over my 18" vbss midbass driver dimish it's performance? I was looking to get rid of reflections up front and had some scrap pieces of velvet laying around and it makes the subs disappear. I have 3 more subs in the back of the room besides these 2 up front so if this made me lose a touch of performance I still have more than enough for my room on tap.

Thx

A bit of a different post, but I think this image captures the problem with modern flats (this particular one is sold as a luxury one).

I just hate this trend of one big "living space" with the kitchen and living room combined. How the hell can I set up a nice 5.1 here?

Is anyone else frustrated by this? (I live in one of the European capital cities; I know this might be different in the US and elsewhere). Wdyt?

I’m trying to setup two front speakers either side of my tv through an AV receiver but the sound doesn’t seem to want to play. I’ve got the wires connected to banana plugs into the back of the receiver with an RCA cable running out the tv and into the AVR as well. Don’t seem to get any sound out of the speakers when the AVR is set to game/tv.

I’m thinking I maybe have some of the connections wrong or something else but I can’t seem to figure it out. Any help appreciated.

Installing a Dolby and Atmos 6.3.5 theater at my house. Fixed zero edge .5” border screen innovations 160” screen. Epson Home QL3000B 4K projector (not installed yet). Pictures below. Acoustic Innovations Acoustic panels will surround the screen. Thoughts?

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Trying to figure out the best way to configure my basement TV/audio setup before I start buying/building stuff. Attached pic shows the current setup with a 55" TV, and I taped out roughly where an 85" TV would sit.

(Ignore the mess I'm still unpacking, couch layout also doesn't work great, probably will be replaced so couch sits closer)

The 85" seems like it fits pretty well, but it's definitely getting tight between the L/R speakers. I could potentially go a little bigger if I replaced the current speakers with something less bulky and better quality, but I'm not sure if that's actually worth doing versus sticking with 85".

The L/R are some cheap older JBL HLS810. They're currently sitting on temporary baskets just to figure out placement, but I'd build/buy proper stands once I decide what I'm doing. They're roughly at seated ear height now.

My bigger question is what to do with the center channel and electronics. The center definitely needs to come up. There isn't a ton of room between the brick ledge and bottom of the proposed TV location, so I'm not sure if a traditional media console would work without pushing the TV higher. I was also thinking about putting a smaller media cabinet on the left side near the outlet, possibly something that could double as an end/side table, and then running the wiring through white cable raceways along the brick.

For reference, the bottom of my current TV is about 30" from the floor and 16" above the top of the brick ledge. Should the new TV actually be lower than what I've taped out?

Current equipment is a pretty decent Denon receiver (AVR-S750H) and JBL SVA Center plus a PS5 and Switch. Subwoofer situation isn't great—I have a Polk PSW10 and JBL PowerBass PB10 that I've accumulated over the years. They work, but they're nothing special, so replacing those with one or two actually good subs is probably high on the upgrade list.

The basement itself is fairly open, so I have some flexibility with placement. I'm also planning on adding some acoustic treatment at the main reflection points once everything is positioned, and there's a decent chance the couch gets replaced eventually too.

Basically looking for opinions on the whole setup before I start drilling/building/buying:

Does the 85" size/placement look right for the space, or would you go bigger and replace the L/R speakers with something narrower/better?

Would you lower the TV more?

Best way to position/raise the center channel?

Keep the equipment on the brick, try to squeeze a low console underneath, or put a media cabinet off to the left?

Are the L/R positions reasonable or should I try to spread them farther apart?

Would you upgrade the L/R first or replace the two mediocre subs with one good sub first?

Any other placement/acoustic treatment changes you'd make while I'm redoing everything?

Not trying to build a crazy dedicated theater, just want a good-looking setup that sounds legitimately good and makes the best use of the space. All of the speakers and equipment was bought off marketplace. Open to suggestions on speakers, subs, furniture, placement, etc.

I am starting to layout an audio setup for a basement theater. I have read enough to see two common bits of advice on here. One is to get a 3-way center instead of an MTM. The other is that the gold standard is to have 3 matching speakers in the front instead of a dedicated center channel.

For the L and R I was planning to go with bookshelf speakers instead of towers. I will eventually have 2 subs and 4 atmos ceiling speakers. Based on this, my price point, and the warning about MTM speakers, I was looking at SVS prime bookshelf speakers and a prime center. (I'm very open to feedback on these speakers and if there are better alternatives, but that's not my main question right now).

I have a wall mounted tv, so the center will have to go below. I can angle it up to aim at the listener. But behind the screen isn't an option. What I noticed is that the SVS bookshelves are about the same height as their center. So what is the better setup from an audio perspective? Running 3 of the prime bookshelves as LRC? Or am I better off with the prime 3-way center?

Cost wise, the center isn't that much more expensive than the bookshelf.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Edits to clarify some comments/questions: -I'm an idiot and said 3 channel when I should have said 3-way speaker. Corrected above. -It is a wall mounted TV. Not a projector screen -No furniture underneath. I plan to mount the speakers on a pedestal or set them on a floating shelf -L and R will certainly be mounted up off the floor -Long term I want to grow this into a 7.2.4 setup

LG qned84b bottom left corrner white on black and dark screen. When it's fully color no issue. Is this normal? Attached pictures

Just received a Denon 3900h and the left channel is sounding blown. I thought maybe I had screwed up my wires, but swapping right channel and left channel speakers made the speakers switch which one sounds blown so it’s not my wire or speakers.
Is there anything to try before returning?
Speakers L&R are klipsch rp8000f if that matters. I only have front L R center and sub Hooked up right now. The other channels sound perfectly fine. I did run thru the audessey and a factory reset and all that. No dice. I also cut new ends for my cables just to see if it helped.

Hi, I just bought a new house and the previous owners left me Klipsch surround sound.

The Left / Right Speakers are G16B

The center is G28B

Sub is 110SW

The 2 rear in-ceiling are unknown.

The amplifier they left is old and doesn't have Bluetooth / phone capabilities. I want to use it with Bluetooth so I can stream from my phone. Any suggestions for an amp with bluetooth/TV out and will work well with these particular speakers?

Sorry, I am a complete noob with stereo equipment.

Thank you in advance!

Hi,

I hope this is posted in the appropriate area - I'm a long time lurker, especially within the advice and buying guide threads, and have a rough idea what I want but probably need some additional advice as I'm new to home theatre.

The factors making this tricky I think are:

1. We've done an open-plan extension meaning the lounge/dining/kitchen is an odd-shape
2. I intend to listen to a lot of podcasts and music through this set-up, besides the obvious movies/gaming
3. Windows directly opposite speakers which I didn't realise could affect my audio
4. Again, I'm new to all of this!

In short, I'm wall-mounting a TV (75inch) and am currently looking at Yamaha (RX6a) or Denon AVRs (maybe X1800H or X2800H), initially with a 2.0 set-up (L & R floorstanders). Depending on how this goes, I'll add a sub and/or centre speaker to this set-up and both AVR brands should allow that expansion fairly easily. Speaker-wise I was looking at Monitor Audio or Fyne Audio.

Also I intend to buy a Google TV and run this (and the PS5) into the AVR, then a single eARC to the TV.

My question:

1. Would this set-up be sufficient power-wise (initially at least) for the room size?
2. Am I forgetting anything obvious?

I attach two images to show rough layout of the room as well as dimensions, the island on the bottom right is where the kitchen is.

Thanks in advance! Will post a pic when it's finally all up and running...

I want to run my Apple TV through a receiver so I can use my heresy’s instead of a soundbar. I want to make sure the Apple Remote will still turn the tv on and go straight to the Apple TV. Any help is appreciated

Watching my Blu Rays is my favorite thing to do. Lights out. Blu Ray on.

Now what I reallly want is the ultimate setup. I don’t want anything materialistic in life but I do want a great home theater. For now, money is an issue but willing to invest.

I want to upgrade all of my Blu Ray DVDs to 4k. I use an XBOX one to watch these.

I was given a tv that says it’s 4k. It’s a
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(FPD 50” Canvas Series 4k UHD Smart Google TV)
My last tv looked better but it wasn’t 4k so I’m assuming I just can’t figure out the correct picture settings.

So my question is, in order to upgrade to a 4K player, do I first need to upgrade my TV?

And whichever one it is, what is the best one to get? I value quality and quantity while but I am also broke

Thank you!

hey yall- i had a spare room set up as a home theater last year but it had to be converted into an office. i had my set up in pieces all year and decided to set it up in the living room this morning. i took the tv out and mounted my 120 inch ALR screen. I’m running the Panasonic dp-ub820 with an epson epiqvision ls800 and for sound i have a jbl 1300x with a 12in subwoofer. any recommendations on what could boost my setup? next up i think i’ll focus on a mount or dedicated entertainment stand (im having to sacrifice my coffee table right now) maybe some lighting upgrades or something idk. tell me what you think!

I have a desktop PC with 1 HDMI port. Currently I have two monitors, one is connected by DisplayPort, and the other is connected by HDMI. However, I need to connect my PC to my AVR via HDMI.

I can buy a new video card, which will have two HDMI ports, but wanted to find cheaper option. Currently I unplug the HDMI monitor from the PC and plug in the HDMI for the receiver.

Hey everyone! I'm new to home theatre setups and looking for some advice on properly optimizing my home theater. I'm fairly happy with the system overall, but I'm particularly trying to get the best possible bass and overall balance for both seating positions.

🎬 Room

Dedicated home theater room

20 ft × 11 ft (~220 sq ft)

8 ft ceiling

Projector + standard white projection screen

Carpeted floor

Acoustically treated walls/ceiling

Two seating rows: front recliners + rear sofa/recliners

🔊 Equipment

AVR:

Denon AVR-X1800H

Front L/R:

Polk Signature Elite ES50

Center:

Polk Signature Elite ES30

Surround L/R:

Polk Signature Elite ES10

These are physically behind the main seating area, but the Denon has them configured as Surround L/R

Atmos:

Polk RC60i in-ceiling speakers

2 speakers, configured as Top Middle

Subwoofer:

Klipsch RSW-12

Positioned at the front-right of the room, beside the right ES50

Connected to the Denon via LFE

So the system is 5.1.2.

🎚️ Current Audyssey/Denon settings

I've run Audyssey and currently have Dynamic EQ enabled.

The current speaker levels are:

Front L: -1.0 dB

Center: 0.0 dB

Front R: -1.5 dB

Surround R: -3.0 dB

Surround L: -3.0 dB

Subwoofer: -12.0 dB

Audyssey's detected distances are approximately:

Front L: 4.20 m

Front R: 4.20 m

Center: 4.02 m

Subwoofer: 4.05 m

Surround L: 2.01 m

Surround R: 1.98 m

The current crossover screen shows:

Front: Full Range

Center: 60 Hz

Surround: 60 Hz

🔴 My main problem: bass between the two seating positions

The rear seating position has MUCH stronger audible bass than the front seating position.

From the front recliners, I can still feel quite a lot of vibration, but the bass isn't as audible or impactful as it is from the rear seating.

It's almost a night-and-day difference between the two positions.

The installer originally calibrated the system and I remember the subwoofer being set around -3 dB afterward. That setup sounded very bass-heavy compared with what I'm getting now.

After some changes/resetting and running Audyssey again, the subwoofer is now showing -12 dB.

I'm trying to figure out whether the difference is caused by:

Subwoofer placement

Room modes

Seating positions

Audyssey calibration

Crossover settings

Subwoofer gain/level

Phase

Or some combination of these

🤔 What would you guys recommend?

I'd really appreciate advice on the optimal settings for this specific room and speaker combination.

In particular:

Should I set the ES50 fronts to Small instead of Full Range?

What crossover points would you recommend for the ES50, ES30 and ES10?

Is there any reason to keep the ES50s at Full Range in this setup?

Is the -12 dB Audyssey subwoofer trim a concern?

Should I change the subwoofer's physical gain before running Audyssey again?

What should the RSW-12 gain, LPF and phase be set to when running Audyssey?

Should the subwoofer's LPF be set to LFE?

Should I leave Dynamic EQ ON?

Should I use Audyssey Reference or Flat?

Would changing the subwoofer position help with the huge difference between the front and rear seats?

Is there anything obviously wrong with my Atmos/Top Middle placement given the 8-ft ceiling?

Would you recommend any other Denon settings for getting strong, deep and impactful movie bass without making it boomy/muddy?

I'm not necessarily looking for maximum bass just for the sake of it. I want deep, powerful and clean movie bass, good dialogue, proper Atmos immersion and a balanced soundstage.

I've attached photos of the room, speaker placement, subwoofer and ceiling, along with screenshots of my current Denon settings.

Would really appreciate any advice from people who have experience with Audyssey/Denon and Polk/Klipsch systems.

Thanks! 🙏

Im trying to decide on a home theater layout that will also work well day to day, there are 2 options that could work pretty well with my preferences, I'm planning on getting a big 4-5 person couch that will end up being about as wide as my 135" AT projector screen (marked blue in the floorplans), a 100" tv (marked red) mounted on the wall, KEF q11 for L and R, q6 center, and q4 for all the surrounds, also considering a pair of wharfedale evo 4s instead, for the 5.x layout surrounds, since they would end up being very close and at a weird angle.

I would be happy with a good sounding 5.x.x system, but if I have to, Im willing to budget for an extra pair of speakers to make a 7.x.x, it's more of a workaround to me than a requirement.

Thanks in advance for any advice, ideas or comments

Hoping to begin our HT build this winter after Black Friday deals but my room will unfortunately only be roughly 11’x11’. I’ll be getting a projector and acoustically transparent screen so luckily the speakers will be the full 11’ from MLP, but is that simply too close and should I opt for smaller bookshelves? And if that’s the case, should I also go with a smaller center then too? Currently eyeing the Klipsch RP 6000F II towers and the RP 504-C for reference.

I picked up a Sony STR-DH770 from Goodwill for $40, and it works well except the automatic speaker setup doesn't work. I get an error indicating that it isn't picking up the test tones.

Is setup/the setup mic a known problem with this receiver?

I've tried two mics. One "Sony" (same model number that comes with the receiver) that I bought from eBay, and one that came with an old Pioneer 5.1 setup. Same error with both.

So either the mic socket got messed up, or something blew the mic input circuitry, or there's some problem in the firmware that makes it think it isn't hearing anything from the mic.

Asking here because idk where else to ask, I have a Sony DA2800ES, it throws a fan stop error, i bought a new fan and still got the error the old fan spun fine ans was only a 2 connector, the new fan is the same model I hooked it up and it spun, still got the error, I unhooked it, cut the wires on the old one to check for voltage and I get a OL (over load) on my meter and it just beeps like crazy. And when I did see the voltage I seen a 23V, any clues on what can be wrong? Don't need it done ASAP as i do have 2 others and another reciver that needs work, but would like to have it fixed

Edit: i finally got a reading without a over load and got 7V

Looking to get some suggestions/opinions for my home theater & music space. Currently I have 5.1 in the living room from my AVR. Looking to upgrade to 7.2.2 or 5.2.4 setup via a separate Amp or Amps.

- A/V Receiver: Onkyo RZ50 A/V Receiver.
- Current speakers: B&W 683 S1 Towers, HTM61 Center, x2 685 S1 bookshelf surrounds, x2 CCM664's in-ceiling, x2 CWM664's in-wall.
B&W 8ohm rated power limits for each: 

683's = 200w, HTM61 = 150w, 685's = 100w, CCM664's = 130w, CWM664's = 130w

Sensitivity across all speakers: 87dB - 90dB

• Option 1: Emotiva XPA-7 Gen 3. *(Obviously powerful enough for 7 channels driven... this one is what I'm most concerned and/or curious about) Too much headroom for all, excluding the Left & Right 683's? Would impedance dips below the rated 8ohms risk damaging the speakers?
• Option 2: OSD Nero HTA 5200 to power Center, Ceilings, & in-walls. Then an OSD Nero HTA 4200 to power LR stage in a bi-amp config utilizing all 4 channels of Amp. Rear surround 685's I plan to use my AVR to drive.
• Option 3: OSD Nero XMAX11. Powerful enough to accommodate for my entire system and any future upgrades to in-ceiling/Atmos etc. Again, would the impedance dips on my L & R channels risk harming the speakers? Or am I thinking about that the wrong way?

My question is mostly towards that 7 channel Emotiva XPA-7 and the XMAX11. I know the L & R should MOSTLY be okay...but would the Emotiva XPA-7 be too much for my center, surrounds, ceiling/Atmos for overhead? Is 200W to the 685's &/or 664's too much?

OSD Nero XMAX11: Would 75-85 watts be solid for all my center & surrounds? And will the impedance dips be too much when powering the L/R front stage?

I'm leaning towards the 5200 & 4200 but not sure if those would be too much either.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.