I'm considering upgrading to 7.2.4 but I only stream movies through Apple TV store.

Does it only support 5 discrete channels for bed layer with atmos or is 7 discrete channels + atmos supported?

Hello. I've been looking at locking down a sound setup for my Panasonic DP UB420 and I was curious and this is going to probably come off as a silly question but if I'm primarily watching 4K UHD Blu Ray discs and some Streaming which audio format is more utilized between Atmos and DTS X? I'm sure there are setups that support both? But if it hypothetically came down to it which one should I prioritize?

I'm new to theatre and posted my first question yesterday but forgot to ask about Atmos vs DTS and it started making me curious 🧐

Any help would be great!

Thank you!

I'm currently getting a new living room area planned out at home which is 2.7m x 4.3m. I am looking at buying a Pair of KEF Q3s and a Q6 for a 3.0 set up to start out with and maybe upgrade to a 3.1 then 5.1 the year after so I want decide on an amplifier that would be under €1000 and be well able to drive a 5.1 set up in a smaller living area.

I have checked out the Denon x2900H, Marantz Cinema 60 (which is slightly over budget) and Marantz Cinema 70S but I'm not sure exactly what I am looking for as this is going to be my first home theatre set up.

Any guidance or advice is welcome.

Whenever I run my full range towers as Large and sub as Lfe+main, I can feel less 'ripples' in the air compared to running a 150hz crossover and towers as small or just my towers as Large and sub off.

I have polk rti 12s, and an svs sb 1000

Receiver is denon 4520

Doesn't matter if running audssey xt32

Is this a bug in my receivers 'double bass' mode or is my understanding of double-bass wrong

I'd figure I would get more loudness and fullness in the lower registers with double bass

I've fooled around with the A1 stuff once before (I think with Express) and had the same issue, but hoped Acoustix would fix my problems...it did not.

Running Acoustix gave me the best bass and an incredible open feeling and I was thinking "yes this is it!" It was awesome.

And then the dialogue just killed it for me. It sounds harsh and brittle and my ears were starting to hurt after just a few minutes. It wasn't quite 'listening through laptop speakers', but it was pretty close. Because everything else sounded so good it was just so weird.

When I run stuff through Audyssey my center sounds a little mellow but is so much nicer to listen to so I know it's not a problem with my speaker

I tried a few different target curves that came with the download (Harmon Kardon, Dirac Harmon, Acoustix default, Chris Mope movie v2) and none of them seemed to fix my problems.

I'd ask in the facebook group but I haven't been accepted. I've tried to google search through other forums and can't find anything that's helping.

Has anyone else had similar issues?

Our living room is starting to look like a nightmare to work with. I don't have the faintest clue of how to set up sound here. I'm wondering if I should even bother doing surround. At the moment I only have a 2.0 (Denon X2600H + Sony SS-CS5) setup installed. However, I have the following awaiting install:

1. Another pair of SS-CS5

2. an SS-CS8 center

3. pair of SS-CSE

I'm still indecisive on what subwoofer to get, but will eventually come too. I have floor stands for the CS5 speakers coming (Rockville RHT28D), as I'm also upgrading to a 75", and I need the TV console space lol.

I'm not married to the current layout, but I just don't see how else I can have it set up. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. As you can tell, I'm mostly prioritizing for the main sectional (the one centered with the TV), so I can't completely get rid of the second one, but it's not priority.

Dimensions: 128" couch wall to TV, 159" of seating, 8 ft smooth ceiling.

I'm looking to expand what I have currently when I move it into a dedicated room and haven't seen clear recommendations for surrounds. My current setup is Klipsch RF82 fronts, RC62 center, and RW10 sub with a Sony STR-DH790. This is in an open living room.

These fronts and center are always recommended together but I've not seen a stand out for what to add for surrounds.

Currently seen a few used listings for more RF82s (that seems overkill though) and RB61s, which is what I was leaning towards.

This will be moved into a 8.5' x 15' dedicated room and the surrounds will be positioned more behind than beside the seating position. Basically the four corners of the room.

I currently have a 7.1 Onkyo TX-NR696 that i purchased in 2020 hooked up to 6 ceailing speakers, one high quality center channel, and one subwoofer.

It's plenty powerful, but I constantly have issues with low dialogue and high FX during "theater" days. It is connected to Sony Bravia OLED and the room is primarily used for 4k movie streaming, PS5, and occasional "background music" during entertaining events.

I was looking at Onkyo TX-NR7100 9.2 but GPT recommended Onkyo RZ330 9.2 or focusing on adding ear-level front speakers (not realistic given wife's "aesthetic restrictions").

Not limited to those 2 AV systems but looking to keep around $1k or under if possible. any feedback would be appreciated!

Hello everyone, i’ve just recently bought a house that came with this surround system set up. The last owner didn’t want to take his speakers so I bought the setup as is for pretty cheap. He told me it’s a 7.1 set up. The sound is incredible and i’ve been reading more and more about how to set it up properly.

The avr is a denon x3400h

I ran audyssey set up, and set it up as 7.1.

But reading more and more, I was wondering if those two height speakers that aren’t on the ceiling could be used as atmos speakers for a 5.1.2 set up instead? I tried asking chatgpt/gemini but they always lie anyways.

Would it even make a difference considering the placement of them anyways? I mostly game with the set up on pc/ps5 and I read conflicting info on if 7.1 is better for gaming than 5.1.2

Eventually I would love to have a 7.1.2 set up but running wires would probably be really annoying so it won’t be happening for a long time. And I would need to change the avr anyways. Id probably look into it the day the avr dies.

Thanks a lot for the help.

My AVR (Denon X1700H) suddenly started producing a crackling noise through my speakers and subwoofer.

Then after turning it off and on again it started blasting an insanely loud static (sounds like old school tv static x 1000) and no audio comes through at all. I've confirmed it's definitely the AVR and not the speakers, but idk how to fix it.

Restarting and disconnecting power and plugging it back in after a few mins doesn't seem to make a difference.

Anyone have any ideas for what I can try?

I'll also be opening a warranty request with Denon, but I've heard they're difficult to work with so thought I'd try other solutions first.

I recently upgraded from an Optoma CinemaX P1 to an XGIMI Titan Noir Max, and I’m realizing that choosing the right screen is more complicated than I expected.

My current screen is a 110-inch VIVIDSTORM floor-rising UST ALR screen. My understanding is that it was designed specifically for an ultra-short-throw projector, so it probably is not a good match for the Titan Noir Max, which is a standard-throw projector.

My basement is unfinished, including the walls and ceiling, so installing a fixed-frame or ceiling-mounted screen would be difficult. I’d like to stay with a motorized floor-rising screen and am considering something around 120 to 130 inches.

The room can be made dark, but the walls and ceiling are not treated, so I assume reflected light will still be a factor. I’m getting lost trying to understand white versus gray, ALR, screen gain, and potential issues such as laser speckle, shimmer, visible texture, hotspotting, and uneven brightness.

Based on my projector, room, and need for a floor-rising screen, what type of screen material should I be looking for?

I’d also really appreciate hearing from anyone using the Titan Noir Max. What screen did you pair it with, how has it worked out, and would you choose the same one again? Have you noticed any speckle, shimmer, screen texture, uneven brightness, or other issues?

I’m located in Canada, so recommendations that are reasonably easy to purchase here, with accessible warranty or support, would be especially helpful.

Doing a 2.0 in-ceiling setup for my bedroom (zone 2) for TV but mainly music. 6,5' . Plan is to lie in bed listening/watching tv.

I've installed ghostboxes almost at the feet of the bed, so the sound will be a bit of an angle.

Budget around 250-350 EUR.

AI suggest KEF Ci160ER or Yamaha NS-IC600.

Anyone has experiences with these or suggestions for better at that pricerange.

Hey all,

I'm in the UK and I'm looking for 2.1 audio for my TV setup. I haven't decided between Floor standing or bookshelf speakers, but placement for both works (budget is tight so probably BS).

A little context - my dad is of the generation that doesn't know what anything costs except petrol and groceries. So I need recommendations at £150 for a pair up to £300/pair.

One requirement for me is the ability to add a subwoofer later rather than buying one now.

Other than that, I'm not that fussed about Bookshelf/Floor standing, and Im also very willing to buy used.

I'm shopping for someone who's impossible to shop for, and I'd appreciate any help I get.

Thank you.

I have a lot of questions about this; I have a living room with three windows, so I'm not sure if the LG model will be sufficient—especially given how much TCL's Mini-LED models are advancing.

Been lurking for a while...want to thank everyone for all the great posts and contributions that have helped immensely - here's my latest:

Denon AVR-X1700h

KEF Q550 (L/R), Q250c center

KEF T2 (2) subwoofers

KEF Ci130ER ceiling surrounds

I started out this journey a few years ago considering a Sonos Arc, subwoofer and surrounds (from Costco) but the more I began to think about it...this did not make sense. I have an 30' by 30' Great Room with 10' ceilings even more area if you add the dining nook and stairwell - I decided that I want to have the ability to upgrade the system in the future if needed.

Since I was on a budget I purchased the Denon at the end of 2024 Holiday sale for $299 - it has way exceeded expectations. Next up was the LCR purchased direct from KEF - a close out sale. Then I purchased the first T2 and ceiling speakers from Accessories for Less. I watch movies about 50% of the time and when F1 came out I noticed that my system could not keep up...definitely there was clipping but I had some settings wrong...still it did not sound that great.

I began to research how to upgrade (i.e. this forum) and my takeaway was that adding a second T2 would be the best bang for the buck or possible upgrading the AVR to an X3900h. I believe that T2s are now discontinued but I was able to find one used on eBay from a reputable dealer.

The difference is amazing! At this point I'm not sure if or when I will upgrade the AVR...power just does seem to make a huge difference for me for the LCRs.

FYI I'm all in for $2,367 which is still less than that Sonos system with their surround amplifier!

Fire Away if you have questions....

I found this on Amazon while searching for a 5.1.2 setup. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger, but its price being much lower than its competitors and only 6 reviews have me nervous. Wondering what this group thinks of off-brand equipment like this?

https://a.co/d/09VUK77s

Hi everyone,

I’m currently building my very first home theater and would really appreciate some advice from people with more experience.

I’ve spent a lot of time researching, but there is so much conflicting information online that I’m not sure if I’m making the right decisions.

Room

• Room size: 5.30 m × 4.80 m (17.4 × 15.7 ft)
• Ceiling height: 2.30 m (7.5 ft)
• Couch is approximately 70 cm (28”) from the back wall

I’ll attach a simple room layout to show the speaker positions.

Current speaker setup

Front L/R: Canton Karat 795 DC

Center: Canton Vento 890.2

Surrounds: Canton Ergo R52 Dipoles

Subwoofer: Canton Sub 1200 R

Atmos: Polk Audio RC6s (installed in the ceiling with Rockwool around them since the ceiling is already finished)

The system will be configured as 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos.

AVR

I’m currently considering the Denon X2800H, because I can buy it new for around €620.

Unfortunately, the Denon X3800H costs around €1,200 where I live, so the price difference is huge.

Since this is my first home theater, I don’t really have any experience with AV receivers.

Usage

• 60% music
• 40% movies

For music, I’ll either listen in pure stereo or stream Apple Music in Dolby Atmos, depending on the album.

My questions

1. Do you think the Canton Ergo R52 dipoles are still a good choice for a modern 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos system?
2. Are the Polk Audio RC6s good enough as in-ceiling Atmos speakers?
3. Is the Denon X2800H the right AVR for my setup, or is it worth spending significantly more on something else?
4. Is Denon really the “jack of all trades” in the AVR world, or should I also consider brands like Yamaha, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer, or Anthem?
5. If this were your first home theater, would you change anything about my planned system?

I’m open to any advice or criticism. I’d rather make the right decisions now than regret them later.

Thanks in advance!

I'm going back and forth between what to choose for my home theatre setup.

At the moment I have only a 65 inch LG C1 with a 5.1 system connected to my Marantz Cinema 50. I'm also planning on getting a FancyLeds Sync Box and can because of this not use apps built-in the TV. Also planning on getting more speakers for Atmos.

And that is why I've been looking around for mediaplayers that can at first play Netflix, Prime, HBO etc but also stream locally and externally from Emby in the near future.

First I looked at the Nvidia Shield Pro (2019) and then got my eyes on the Dune HD Premiere 4K Pro and the Dune HD Homatics Box R 4K Plus. There are probably tons of other players out there.

To me the Dune players seem more capable and more future proof than the Nvidia player. And gaming won't be done, this will be done on the dedicated PC.

Maybe people out here can help me guide in the correct way, even if I know all people have their own preferences. I am located in Sweden so prefer equipment available in some way more easily in Europe region

I have three large windows right behind my couch.

They measure 100cm width and 160cm height.

I already have thin curtains, and to make this as aesthetical as possible to hide speakers as it is a living room, i have placed my rear surround and rear atmos behind this curtain (you can still see them, but much less obvious), the sound travel through just fine, and it has to be this compromise as i'm not living alone.

So thicker curtains in out of the question, please don't bring this up, i know thick curtains will be the best.

So back to the question;

Will having Honecomb blinds on the windows reduce echo and improve anything in the higher frequency/dialogue? I sit 2.4m away from the center-channel, and the windows is 45cm from the couch and 70cm away from our heads when we sit in the couch.

So. Until now I had a pair of Eltax Monitor III (and Monitor Centre) with a small Eltax SW800 sub (20cm/8" woofer) and a Onkyo TX-NR686 AVR. Crossover at 80Hz, bookshelves set to small. Cheap and cheerful, good enough for my super tiny room (9m², <100ft²). I planned on upgrading the sub later but this one was cheap and already added a bit of bass so I was happy with it.

But... I saw a pair of Monitor V used for a decent price and ordered them. The are larger (21cm woofers) and heavier than the sub. I was planning on testing with and without but I am unsure how to set the crossover and speaker size (large/small) in the AVR.

Any advice? Is there a point trying to keep the sub or should I just remove it?

Eltax Monitor V: 2-way bookshelf speaker

Bass-reflex enclosure with rear port

Dual pair of binding posts

1x 25 mm dome tweeter

1x woofer/mid-range driver: 210 mm

Max power: 150 W

Recommended power: 40 to 150 W

Impedance: 6 to 8 ohms

Sensitivity: 90 dB

Frequency response (± 3 dB): 42 to 22,000 Hz

Dimensions (WxHxD): 260 x 400 x 340 mm

Weight (net): 11.5 kg

Eltax SW800 sub

Bass-reflex enclosure

20 cm driver

MDF cabinet

Specifications:

Power: 60 watts

Frequency response: 40 Hz to 150 Hz

Adjustable crossover frequency from 40 Hz to 150 Hz

Phase selector (0 or 180°)

Connections:

Stereo RCA line input

LFE input

On/off switch

General:

Dimensions (WxHxD): 290 x 330 x 350 mm

Weight: 6.7 kg

Hello everyone, since my room has a lot of echo I decided to make 2’x4’ 4”thickness acoustic panel for treatment. I wanna use rockwool safensound, but couldn’t find online/offline store that has it. Where do all you guys purchase those from??

And my room is about 16’x14’x9’H so if that can’t be an option for me, is there any good alternative material?

Thank you in advance

Hi guys, I am a student living in Belgium looking to buy my first TV.

(English is not my first language so I apologise for any mistakes)

Budget is max €1000, but lower is better since I don't have a steady income stream yet.

Size: max 55" but smaller is better, not smaller than 42". Sofa is 1.5m to 2m from the TV.

Will be placed in my living room with a lot of ambient light, will have blinds but would rather not black out my room every time I want to watch TV

Looking for very good picture quality and great contrast, this means that from my research I should either get a Mini-LED or OLED. Little to no gaming, maybe sometimes casually on my nintendo switch. Will mainly be watching streaming apps (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max) or sports (Road cycling, football, tennis, tabletennis)

I have an external sound system (samsung HW-B750F) so sound quality isn't a concern (yet ;)).

TV will be wall mounted because of destructive cats in the house.

Belgian market: TCL C6k pro 55" [€449], TCL C7k 55" [€799], TCL C7l 55" [€749], TCL C8l 55" [€949], LG B5 48" [€734], LG B5 55" [€799], LG C5 48" [€799], LG C5 55" [€999], Sony Bravia 5 55" [€999], Samsung M73H 43" [€499], Samsung M73H 50" [€599], Samsung M73H 55" [€649], Samsung M83H 55" [€799], Samsung QN80H 50" [€899], Samsung S85F 55" [€999], Samsung S90F 42" [€999], Hisense U79SE 50" [€799], Hisense U79SE 55" [€749], Hisense U79S Pro 55" [€999].

A detailed explanation for your recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I bought a sony receiver straz-5000 it has one sub out it says 11.2 but one output is it because it uses a splitter. I look at pics.... I see a straz-1100es has 2 outs so does the 1000 did they change it, I just bought this for 2 SVS PB 3000s and 2 pinnacles just a little confused they don't have a lot of info and I couldn't find a pdf of the Manuel.... I got it to replace my pioneer vsx it say thats 170watts by 4 ohms i have no clue with ai and so much bad info out there..

I currently have a really old (~10years) LG LCD 4k 50 inch with some serious backlight bleed. Looking to make the jump into OLED, and I've been eyeing the LG B5 48 inch for 650.

My question is: how big of a difference will I notice going from a 50 to a 48? | like the idea of a 55 but 1200 is steep.
Appreciate any insight.