I just bought an esmart screen last month. Finally got to mount it and now I'm unhappy with what I think are the blacks. You see in my previous apartment I used the wall with the same projector (Benq TH690ST) and was super happy with that low budget setup. The color of the wall was a bit shiny and grayish white. Now with the Esmart emoto the colors look "chalky" in comparison and I guess it's connected with the lighter blacks due to it being full white and the projection room painted full white as well. I only project at night and manage to darken it quasi pitch black.

Does anyone have an inkling if this is the most likely reason, identified correctly? I just want to rule out having made any basic blunder in picking this producer / model at least apart from color :/ I guess gray is my preferred look with this projector even in pitch black darkness...

Thanks in advance!

I recently switched from an Onkyo NR6050 to a Denon x3800h, but I’m seeing weird behavior with my turntable. When using the same cable with the turntable in the same place, I now hear aggressive crackling noises and occasional skipping across the record. The Onkyo still works fine with the turntable, but the Denon is WAY pickier somehow. Moving the turntable to a lower elevation seems to prevent the crackling noise, but I still get skipping where I somehow don’t with the Onkyo. What could be going on here?

Last night my Sony Htm-77 would loop turning on and off. I found unplugging the hdmi ARC improved this, but I was getting major electric shocks down near the ports! It was plugged into an extension lead, and is now directly in the wall. Will that be the end of my problems? If there’s anything I can do to make these speakers safer I really want to.

PSA: RTFM 😂

So I recently purchased a new LG television. When I’m using the apps on the TV itself, like YouTube or Amazon, it’s sending all the 5.1 signals perfectly. Dialogue on the center channel a lot of the music on the side channels. But when I’m watching anything on my Firestick through HDMI one or two, it’s creating some sort of hybrid mix, with some dialogue coming out of the sides, and some music coming out of the center. I’ve gone through just about every setting imaginable to try to figure out why this is happening and nothing I’ve changed has made any difference. Any idea why the surroundsound signal would be any different coming from an HDMI port, as opposed to the TV itself? I have my receiver connected optically, and my previous LG tv never did this

Looking to build a budget 3.1 setup for my lg oled, c3. i’m looking to buy used equipment. I’d appreciate any recommendations for commonly sold used avr, speakers, and subs would be appreciated. Budget $600

I walked out of the audio store with a quote for 11k today. :-(

I have a Denon AVR-X1800h receiver and an existing 75" TV. I'm currently using speakers from an Onkyo set circa 2008. My living room has good acoustics with little echo. The floors are solid hardwood. The Onkyo sub will reverberate through a crawlspace below.

The $2500 starts from what I have already. I can go to $5000 with reasonable justification. My end goal is to not only have good music and home theater but the ability to do karaoke with my friends in my living room.

I’m thinking about eventually adding more subs to my setup. GSG is now building some of the most extreme stuff out there and I’m loving it, as they move from DIY options to fully finished subwoofers. On AVSforum people are also talking about GSG working on their own custom woofers with huge excursion and power handling. I probably need to quit following their Instagram for a bit because it’s like daily subwoofer insanity. The pic I posted was from their Facebook group and they post stuff like this all the time.

Currently, I’ve got four of their 21’s in my room, but when they release their new woofer, I think im going to have to go for it if they put two of those into something like their dual 18 Evolution 13hz tuned cabinet powered by a SpeakerPower sp1-4000.

Hello looking for advice on my build for a first time beginner HT system.

Goal: 5.1.2 system (or should I go 7.1)

Budget: $1500

Devices: LGC9, Sony 4K Player, PS5, 4k Chromecast, Nintendo Switch

Location/ Set Up: Basement of a 2 family apartment. Basement contains a bonus room built by the landlord. (Image attached with Measurements) TV would be set up on a TV Stand pushed against the wall in front of the "UTILITY" wording. Couch possibly in the middle where 12'-3" is written. Best I could work with since I need to place my desk for WFH equipment somewhere in this room.

What I would like to purchase below so far:

AVR: Denon 1700XH

L/C/R Speaker: Sony Core (CS8/CS5) (based on HT build recommendations, also b/c I grew up with a PlayStation I am leaning towards them for design)

RL/RR Speakers: CS5

Subwoofer: CS9 (I heard this is not good so another recommendation in the $150-250 range would be nice)

Front Atmos: CSE (Heard these are not the greatest when bouncing off wall so I will see if I an mount them instead)

Any advice would be helpful.

https://preview.redd.it/zdbpb41zhwzc1.png?width=901&format=png&auto=webp&s=028b693ee1e0fb4cf81d5dea28555b1be1ebe4f5

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I saw that 90D has AI, but is there any major differences that would make me buy the 2024 model instead of the 2023? I will choose between the 43 and 50 ones.

I use for playing my PS5 and streaming.

Finally purchased a 4k player to pair with my Sony OLED. I went with the X700, which now I've learned has freezing issues on some 4k media.

I played Dune, and Jaws with no issues. Put in Edge of Tomorrow and there were three spots where the movie froze for ~5 seconds before continuing to play. The last spot took place in the last chapter before the credits (>!Cruise exiting the helicopter!<). I took out the disc and cleaned it, as was recommended, and it still freezes at that spot. I also went through the settings suggestions for the X700 that I've found here and on Youtube (disconnecting Wifi, firmware updates, disabling various automated video modes, etc.)

Am I looking at a defective disc, or is the player itself the issue? In my mind, if the pauses were happening haphazardly across the disc, or for Dune or Jaws, I would say it's the player, but when it's a specific moment in the movie that consistently freezes, I have to think it's the disc, no?

The player is new. I can bring it back for the time being so if that's my route I'd rather know soon. If that is the case I guess I'll grab the 820 since it seems everyone raves about it.

Open to any recommendations or ideas on where to put our tv. Considering mounting over fireplace, mounting in corner or tv stand in corner.

Room is 25 x 13. TV (shown on folding table) is 65”

Currently im looking for a smart tv around 500 euros or less and preferably with android, google tv or similar cause i would be interested installing apps outside of the app store on it and heard it can be problematic on for example tizen. The tv should have 55" and a good audio. At the moment i have 2 in the shortlist which would be: Xiaomi TV A55 TCL 55P635 Which would you decide for or if you know any other better tvs, what can you recommend me? Im thankful for every opinion and help

Hi all,

While no huge audiophile I do like having surround sound and unfortunately my old surround amp (Pioneer Htp072) has lost one of the channels (tried moving speakers and new wire etc.). Now it being over 10 years I doubt it is worth repairing although please do shout if you think it is). I'm happy enough to buy a new amp but I suppose my question is if it worth also upgrading the speakers alongside? The ones I have are pioneer s-11-p speaker set. Has speaker tech moved on that it's worth upgrading at the same time or is it something not worth the expense?

Just got my Epson ls12000 installed all connected with the items below and they work great.

Denon avr 1700h

Panasonic ub820

Roku ultra

However, when I try to connect my PC to my 8k avr port with an HDMI 2.1 cable, it gets no signal. Not sure what the cause is, but have tried disabling screens, duplicating screens and other cables with no luck.

Any suggestions?

TL;DR:

Can I use a dual RCA cable and only plug in one of the RCA connectors into the subwoofer input, leaving the other unplugged?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but thank you in advance for your help.

I have a pair of Edifier r1280ts with a subwoofer out and a 3.5mm connection.

I just got a Jamo s 810 subwoofer that seems to have a single RCA connection input.

Can I buy a 3.5mm to RCA connector (red and white) and simply plug in just one of the two RCA? Or do I need a 3.5mm to single RCA cord?

Thank you!

When the guys place got broken into and claims his TV was stolen but the mount brackets are still perfectly attached. 🤣🤣🤣

Hi all,

Currently using a pretty high end 1080p but the bulb is on its way out. I would really like to upgrade to 4k. Maybe a benq x3100i.

Here is my current screen:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K7ILLC6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

No idea why the photo is a web cam. It's an old listing but you get the idea.

That is stretched onto a custom 1x4 frame. I believe roughly 120".

My friend recently did something similar (1080 to 4k) and upgraded his screen with some kind of paint on theater goo that he spent a boatload of time and money on.

Is this necessary or am I okay to keep my current screen or even get something like this?

Elite Screens Star Frame Series, 120-INCH 16:9, Fixed Frame Home Movie Theater Projector/Projection Screen, 8K / 4K Ultra HD 3D Ready, SF120HW2 https://a.co/d/9DSR2nH

Is there any difference between that one and mine? Doesn't seem like it.

Thanks

My setup:

• Denon X1700H,
• 2x Klipsch RP-8000F II (bi-amped),
• 2x RP-600M II,
• 1x RP-500C II

I've had these since about November, and everything has been flawless. I started watching Fallout last night, and right as the bomb hit the house at the very beginning, my AVR went into protection mode.

I restarted the AVR and it said to check speaker connections for any loose wires or any short connections. Everything looks squared away, so I just went about playing the rest of the show.

After the show, I was thinking about it again, and was curious what the issue was. I replayed that opening scene again, at about the same volume as it was last night, and sure enough, the Denon shut down again.

So it seems to me like it could be a power issue. But all my setup should have ample head room, shouldn't it? I really don't know much about home audio. I also have a few game systems and my TV on the same circuit as the AVR.

Does anyone have any ideas what I could do or try? Is there any way I can troubleshoot this? I was thinking I could try to disconnect speakers one by one until I found whatever the issue was, but I just wanted to make this post first because that seems like a time consuming effort, and I'm not hopeful it'll result in any meaningful discovery.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Hi, So all I need to complete my latest home theater upgrade are the XB2 bookshelf loud speakers. They’ve been out of stock seemingly forever. I email their support, they tell me “2-3 weeks!” Then I wait 4 weeks, email them again. “2-3 weeks!” Wait 4 weeks, email them again, asking them for more detailed information about their stock shortages. “Our restock times vary, but 2-3 weeks for this product!” Once again, they have never returned to stock, and I am signed up for email notifications as well.

How long is Emotiva typically out of stock? Should I continue to wait? Is it worth the wait? I did manage to get the XC2 center channel and a custom built stand, so that’s nice at least. I just can’t wait any longer to use my system!

Or, is there an equivalent yall recommend instead for a pair of loud speakers? I don’t really have a budget, just nothing insane.

Appreciate your time!

Is it beneficial to invest in a dedicated device like the Panasonic DP-UB820 when I already own a semi high-end PC. I'm wondering if there are specific advantages to using a specialized device like the UB820, particularly for playing Ultra HD Blu-ray content and other high-quality media formats.

1. Media Quality: How does a specialized device like the UB820 compare to a PC in terms image quality.
2. Software and Hardware Integration: Are there unique features in the UB820 that a PC setup might lack? All ports that are on the Panasonics are able to be obtained for PC
3. Upscaling Technology: What upscaling software is available for PCs that can compete with the Panasonic UB820/UB9000?

Thank you!

Hello everyone!

I’ve took a huge step and bought my first apartment :)

After months of research, I went ahead and bought this tv:

TCL 55QM8B 55-inch QLED

It is perfect for my needs and fit into my budget really well.

I’m now looking for a sound system but there are a few caveats.

My main goal with my sound system is to be able to hear my movies without having the audio so loud it will disturb my neighbours. I thought I might be able to achieve this with just rear speakers as these would be closer to me. Am I wrong in thinking this?

I would like some bass but, again, nothing to the extreme of upsetting my neighbours.

I guess in summary, for me it’s about the clarity of peoples voices over anything else and I’d love to hear your suggestions on how to achieve this.

I live in the UK and have a budget of around £300-£500. I’m happy to save more though if I’m not able to achieve what I am asking for within this budget.

I am quite tech literate but I do feel at a bit of a loss when it comes to audio and audio devices.

Tia!

Trying to be cheap <$100 ish

The HDMI is coming from my Apple TV into an adapter, is there anyway to hook speakers up to this rather than using the projector speaker?

Looking to start great home theater system, only really care about a 5.2.4 system at most but even a 5.2.2 would be just fine. Want Dolby atmos and dts x. Is denon and klipsch a good idea or is there something better. I don’t really have a budget, looking to save up, but looking for what to save up for first. But I’d say 3000-6000 is where I’m looking to spend. Recommendations?

Hello I recently got a Hisense U8k. So I got the Lg S90QY, the whole thing just sounded really bad. So I returned it and after lots of research between the Sonos arc and Bose 900, went with Bose. Went with Bose because I do use my sound system for music and heard Bose was better for music and sonos was better for movies more. Bose 900 was definitely an upgrade from the Lg sound bar, but straight from the start thought the lg sorta had a better soundstage. I then noticed just sitting off to the side on my other couches that weren’t directly in front of the tv, that the sound got a lot worse and less hearable, what officially made me switch was when I went to show my friend a song in the kitchen which is just behind the wall with the Bose 900, but all I could hear even at almost max volume from the other room was base. So I was thrilled when I got the Sonos arc, it had the immersion and soundstage I was looking for, or so I initially thought. It was definitely an upgrade, right now I have the Sonos arc, was going to get a sub and the era 300s next week and eventually add a second sub because I like the balance of two subs vs 1. Now here’s where I’m at, I don’t hate the Sonos arc, but I definitely want something better. It’s about $3000 for two sub sonos setup (but would definitely pay more for HomeTheater) what would you recommend for a receiver with great Spatial Audio and surround sound, and speaker system to pair with them. Was looking at a 5.2.2 channel system or 7.2 system. What would your recommendations be?