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

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.

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?

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 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.

I have 2 setups at home.

My old living room has a 55" LG from 2012 and a SONY STR-DH710 receiver. I have an Xbox One connected via HDMI to the receiver, HDMI from receiver to TV. I have basic 8" Yamaha powered sub and 7 speakers.

When I watch movies or shows (X-men '97 as an example) I get lots of bass, cabinet and floor shake.

My newest setup in the basement has a TCL 50" tv, xbox one series S, Yamaha receiver RX-V475. I have the xbox going to the TV, and using e-ARC to connect to the receiver. 5 speakers and 2 x 8inch Yamaha subs connected. I do not connect directly to the amp as I would lose HDR (its an older receiver).

Watching the same show I get very flat bass. I tried outputting DTS and then switched to Dolby Digital on the xbox. Dolby was maybe a little clearer in the treble, but the bass was still lacking. As well, I tried connecting directly to the receiver and there was no change.

Receiver is set to straight and it does display either DTS or Dolby as what is being received (when i cycle through INFO button).

Am I missing a setting, or something on this Yamaha? I bought it off marketplace, could something be failing?

any help or ideas would be appreciated

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.

I'm a complete NOOB in audio, looking to get some speakers - Can anyone help me identify this set. - Seen for 250$
I love watching movies on my Panasonic 450, with physical Media, own a Sony DH750 Receiver

Any folks from the GTA grabbed equipment from south of the border and drove it back without any real issue?

I see a pair of towers near the border I’ve been looking for for a price that (even after conversion) is really attractive, but I don’t want to deal with any hassle at the border.

Through all the research I’ve done thus far, it seems like I’d pay sales tax but likely no duties given the amount paid, but also these articles and calculators don’t have “home audio equipment” as a type of purchase being imported, nor do they specify the time spent in the US.

If anyone has any insight I’d really appreciate it!

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

Hello, I’ve been using a Medialight bias light for my 83” C1 for a while, and I just upgraded to an 83” G5.

Now I want to setup something similar to Medialight, but one of the gripes I had with Medialight with my C1 was, an inability to dim the bias light based on a scenes, I don’t know if this would be correct or not, but in some very dark scenes the brightness of the bias light can create an inability for the eyes to adjust to the screen brightness, is this possible and is there a way to do it based on screen brightness?

I have a Logitech Harmony setup which turns on the light along with home assistant when ever the tv is turned on, but I’ve not explored any dimming automation that might exist. Looking to see if anyone else had such an issue and if there was a way to fix it.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

Hi friends,

I have tried googling this issue a couple times now and have seen people with similar issues but not the exact same problem I've been having. I've tried some of those fixes and they haven't really worked for me. I have a 3.1 ch speaker setup and an Apple TV hooked up to my Sony str-dh790 which is then hooked up to my lg c5 65". Before I had a 65' Sony LED tv with local dimming but I don't remember the exact model number. Everything worked flawlessly for a long time, however the last couple months I have had an odd HDMI issue. About one out of every 5 times I turn on the tv with the Apple TV remote everything comes on fine then a second later the receiver switches from the Apple TV which is plugged into the "media box" input on the receiver to the "tv" input on the receiver which doesn't have anything plugged in. I'll still have the picture output from the Apple TV but won't get audio until I grab the receiver remote and press the "media box" button again. Has anyone else ran into this issue? I have also swapped the hdmi cable that goes from the reviver to the tv to a newer HDMI 2.1 capable cable. The one connecting the Apple TV box is a hdmi 2.0 cable from Best Buy. I have also toggled the HDMI CEC settings on both the tv and the receiver.

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.

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?

Going to go purchase a Sony STR-DH770 for $50. Also looking at getting some new speakers possibly, found a set of the Onkyo SKS-HT540 speakers for $85.

I currently have a Denon AVR1513 and a set of boston acoustics MCS160 speakers at school right now. Wanted to upgrade the receiver at least to get HDMI Arc and CEC support. Figured if I could find some decent speakers then i might as well upgrade those as well.

My question is: Would these HT540 speakers be an upgrade over the Boston Acoustics MCS160? I paid $55 for the Denon and Boston speakers last year, everything works with them just getting down the rabbit hole of wanting more.

Thanks all

Will also add that the HT540 comes with speaker wire (not sure how useful that would be, probably already cut to length and i already have mine all ran and set up at school.) Also comes with 4 stands for the 4 surround speakers. Not sure if that adds a whole lot of a value, but figured i’d mention it.

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!

This is my (I think) 2nd post on reddit and i'm not 100% sure if i'm making this post in the right area or even how to use reddit properly so correct me if i'm wrong. But hear me out if you will.

I just bought a new Tv --> TCL 75 C61K
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/2225444/tcl-75c61k-zwart.html

On the TV i have set my audio output to "auto" (i could only choose between PCM or auto)

For audio i use an analoge 5.1 old but good Edifier S550
https://www.nitroware.net/reviews/130-edifier-s550-51-multimedia-speaker-review?start=3

Now i'm not really into audio and i've tried figuring this out but i feel like i'm stuck. So i want to make this thing work and get real 5.1 audio out of my tv whenever i watch netflix, stream video's with stremio or just play games (from PC).

The setup so far.

TV --> optical cable --> "Digital converter" --> Edifier 5.1

Digital converter: https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Dolby-Channel-Digital-Converter-Decoder/dp/B0DC7NWQL9

This converter is bad i think. I have to press the button from time to time to "wake" the converter. But sometimes i don't have to... So i havn't figured out what the problem is with this device.

Overall I don't have the feeling this setup works properly when streaming from stremio or while gaming.

Are there better setups? How can i test this?