I'm amazed at how absolutely still Spock was able to stand.

Excellent advice Gene, and thank you for answering my question on this video. As you advised, why fix what isn't broke! Love it! I feel better about keeping my current set up for now. By the time I get new products it'll be just my luck that they'll change it all again just as they did when I finally got my current system to 11.2. I think I'll wait a while and see what other products come to the market. Thank you again Gene! Kevin

HI Gene, nice video hope you can continue helping people, I didn't have my center channel hooked up for a while, and reconnected and boy what a difference it makes, take care

Great Q&A video. I'm especially intrigued about the bass management settings between the subwoofer and receiver though. I may have mine setup incorrectly.

You guys make great videos. looking forward to the next one.

Thanks for your time and information.

Thanks for answering our questions!

Straight to the points good no joking - thats better for people whom have no understanding of audio/video Im fine with all but some dont understand you and Hugo s humour keep up the great videos . P.S may your ears never fail you guys Cheers .

Thank you for the information

Anthem avm 60 I have it and the arc Génesis is amazing

Great videos as always.

That guy behind you is a great student 👨🏻‍🎓 🤣 Another great video.👍🏼🙏🏼✌🏼

Thank you for doing my question buddy :)

Hey Gene, Great video. Do you have any thoughts on MQA? It's currently offered on the new high end Onkyo receivers.

Gene please go into detail and show us how too get the best sound ballpark on peq

Hi Gene thanks for the great advice on multiple home theater set up questions. One question I have pertains to the sound modes you mentioned. More than likely it’s in my head, but when I use the “regular” decoded audio ie DTS-X, Dolby True HD, I feel that there is a tiny audio lag where audio comes first then people’s lips move. However, when I use the associated sound mode, Dolby surround for Dolby and DTS Neural X for DTS, there doesn’t seem to be a lag. Is this in my head? Currently run a 3.1 system with Sony towers, Yamaha center, and Onkyo for receiver. Also this occurs across all media ie cable, blu rays, 4K blu rays, streaming content.

What is the bare minium protection you need for you home theater? Power strips, powercenters and joules protection. Also what does minium lifetime protection and what does that even mean?

Hi Gene. Love the Q&A's. I recently bought a Denon x2300w and have the .2 set up for front highs, above the L&R, close to the ceiling, tilted towards the listening position. Would in ceiling speakers be of noticeable improvement for Atmos, DTSx, DTS Neutral and DD Surround v much work to install them and wife approval? Greetings from the UK. PS..Won't even consider bouncy house speakers!!

I was wondering if you knew which small speakers produce the best sound. I was considering Bowers & Wilkins Mt 50 satellite speakers , I already have a velodyne impact 10 subwoofer....Thank you! I don't have the room for larger speakers or I would get them, so, small is best for me at this time.....p.s. my current speakers are Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 5-Pack Home Theater Speaker System

another great video! i got another question: 2 months ago we got another couch and since then my low frequencies are gone! all under 70/80hz are dissapeared..i tried moving it around the living room ( subwoofer crawl ) but none of it helps.. all the settings and connections are fine.

what do you believe would be a better choice for an atmos set up, ceiling speakers or a in box speaker like the svs wall type?

Hi Gene,After further researching these new codecs (Dolby Atmos & DTS:X), and also being extremely lucky in that we just had our local AMC theater add a Dolby Atmos (and IMAX) theater to where I could experience a true Dolby Atmos industrial theater, I decided to sell my Denon AVR-4520ci and bought a new Denon AVR X-7200WA and also had two in ceiling speakers installed. In doing so, one thing I discovered as my local home theater installer was trying to configure my new AVR, is there are SO many different speaker configurations these new receivers offer! The guy that installed my two new in ceiling speakers was having one heck of a time trying to figure out how to go into the Denon X-7200WA's settings and pick the correct configuration to where I have all 11 speakers playing. I kept my Emotiva XPA-3 to power my front left, center & right channels (same as before). But even I (after owning 6 previous Denon AVR's) had a difficult time trying to figure this out, and I'm pretty familiar with the Denon OSD, and navigating around the menu settings. Have you had a chance to check out all these different speaker configs with these new Denon Atmos receivers? I would love for you (and Hugo) to do a video on all these new speaker configurations! This is one topic I just can't seem to find a video about anywhere on youtube! Plus, your approach in explaining settings is always very straight forward and understanding to even the novice viewers out there. We ( I ) finally figured it out, but even still, I'm not sure I'm being able to take advantage of the "best" setting for my theater speaker locations with these new codecs? And also, Auro3D is another option I can download via my AVR, but at a cost of $200. What are your thoughts on Auro3D and is it worth the $$? As always, thank you for your time Gene!Kevin

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

Yes I know the speaker layout in the OSD can be daunting with all of the different options. Auro-3D is a niche with limited software. What is available sounds great but the format isn't really compatible with just 2 ceiling speakers. They really want front/back height channels. Check out:www.audioholics.com/audio-technologies/immersive-audio-loudspeaker-layouts

@drummerkev1627

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply Gene! At some point, I still hope you decide to do a video on all the different speaker configurations within the Denon option menu like you've done with previous Denon models. This really is daunting as you said! Again, as always thank you for your quick response! Love all your videos!

What would be the best rear speakers when sitting against the back wall??? And how high of placement.

Love u too and keep them going

Hi Gene, how do you feel about the newer Macintosh C1100 and the Martinlogan speakers?

love your chanel man grateful for all your advise. my problem since PlayStation 4 Pro connected to onkyo 626 bypass hdmi signal to 4k tv is that onkyo don't support HDCP 2.2 so I don't get 4k signal.i wonder do I have to wait for update from ps4 pro or onkyo or do I have to upgrade reciever to like onkyo 656 ?

Hi Gene just purchased new Magnepan !.7i have connected them to a Parasound Halo integrated ! for HT I have Marantz SR 5005 which takes care of CTR & back channels all my wiring is mogami my question is it worth it to change the Fuses on the magi for high end Fuses ? since they are in the signal path ? I got them half price from parts connexion ?

How do you feel about power supplies? I've been tempted tho pull the trigger on one although the price was high. Thanks.

It happent to me when i bought a new anthem reciever, its sound so odd, and then after playing with the remote it was set on 2 channel.

I just got some klipsch rf7ii front speakers, nicest speakers ive ever owned. I have a denon 7.1 receiver and i just feel like im missing a lot of their potential. The loudness is there but not the mid response and fullness. I have def tech for the rest of my speakers which sounds good. Im wondering what a good next step would be. Probably a dedicated amp, but 2 channel or 5 channel. Whats good without going overboard?

Can you please review the denon x4400.

Hey Gene I was wondering if you can do some kind of tutorial using the mini dsp and REW. I am planning on getting the recommended equipment to achieve my bass Nirvana. There is not much info out there for beginners who would like to take proper measurements and apply equalization to correct any peeks or dips. I also notice in trying to get a good average of the bass using a spl meter is difficult since the meter fluctuates so much and most of the time the bass seems so low according to the meter that when I raise it a little the meter practically peeks. Any help or advice would be great! Thanks in advance.

best place online to buy used home theater equip? in particular a receiver

what do you think of the Pioneer Elite SCLX901 receivers?

Hello Gene, we have a 7.1 system, that include 2 height speakers, in our viewing room. Our two surround Speakers are attached to the ceiling pointing downward. Should these speakers (Def Tech ProMonitor 800) be more at ear level?

I have heard about bias lighting, but am not sure how that works or how it helps and are there any particular sets you would recommend because Amazon has so many its hard to know which to choose, therefore can you explain how bias lighting works and if it helps and what kits are best?

@Audioholics I was wondering if a software update will allow certain 4K AV receivers to pass a HDR signal. So much new tech coming out for televisions now and days. It's hard to future proof more now than ever.

Just got a 2016 Sony Bravia 55" TV, my old 5.1 Yamaha RX-V995 is from 1998. I connected from TV to Yamaha by Toslink. It is working fine, sometimes I cannot hear the voices enough without turning up the volume but then later on in a movie everything else becomes just too loud(this was watch a movie on PLEX on the TV). I tried raising the centre channel level but I couldn't get it right. So next is if I get a new 5.1 receiver what would you recommend? Layout of room only allows for conventional L C R RL RR speakers I already have. Next is on a new 5.1 receiver connecting between TV and receiver. ARC? Why do the receivers have 4k upscaling and processing when the TV already has all that. I would assume the 5.1 Rx to be set to HDMI pasthrough?

German bathtub in a cathedral! LOL! You crack me up! It's so true though. Yamaha is the worst offender when it comes to endless DSP modes. I just don't get it.

I have ceiling speakers. Does that effect the recommendations for crossovers. I have Polk 8” round ceiling and Polk center and Polk psw10. Denon AVR-3300. Some movies have muffling etc. I’ve done the Audyssey and adjusted front to 90 and center to 100 and now at 150. That seems to help muffled speech. Sub is at 120. At 80 all around the sound is really muffled. The speaker set up isn’t great since I used hikes from ceiling lights already available and no room for wall or stand speakers. Any suggestions for decreasing muffle or is that cost of using ceiling and not exact positioning. I’ve learned a lot from these sessions and apply things as I learn more. A lot of the information is way over my head when technical information discussed.

Hey Gene, I am tossed between what I have, I own a pair of Martin Logan ESL's and the C2 motion center. I am about to go audition the SVS Ultra Towers and center channel. I can't wrap my mind around this but what would you recommend me do, 1: Sell my ML's and Buy the SVS Ultras or just keep what I have?

I have an old school 7.1 home theater setup. 3 LCR bookshelf speakers and 4 in ceiling rear surround speakers. I would like to do an atoms setup. Would it sound good if i added 2 or 4 in ceiling speakers for atoms?

If I used Dali Zensor 3's for my front L/R, would I be ok using zensor 1's as surrounds? Would i be better off using all Zensor 3's? (Just thinking of cost)

Dear Sonus Faber guy, Rotel amps match up nicely with Sonus Faber speakers and if you can find an open box one, they're a GREAT deal. As far as back channels, I find Sonance are tonally similar enough!

@pushcomedy

7 жыл бұрын

(fellow Sonus Faber owner)

@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer

7 жыл бұрын

that and Parasound amps

Hey Gene, I have a Pioneer VSX-821-K reciever that I bought in 2012. I use the HDMI ports and there seems to be a major problem. Occasionally the sound won't kick in or will start to distort and scramble, and then sometimes it will blast a high-pitch, ear-exploding noise out of the speakers. I already bought a new Denon X-1300-W to replace this demon summoner, so before I toss it in the bin I was wondering if you know what may be causing this? Love the videos, -Jeff

Can you tell me anything about multi stereo

What would you recommend for a Dolby Atmos enabled receiver on a budget Max $500 USD? I see a lot of problems with the HDMI dying and unfix-able errors with bad customer service on these cheaper receivers. I'm currently rocking a Sony STR- K660P which is solid but I want something with more inputs specifically 4K HDMI and the ability of height speakers as I don't have the room for 7 surround speakers. Thanks.

my Denon avr has way too many options to increase volumes outside the calibration method. what's your take on that and what u think about messing around with that? will it disrupt my calibration?

Hi Gene I am currently running a 5.1 setup in my family room. this consists of : Front R/L Paradigm in-wall CI Home LCR Center - Paradigm in-wall CI Home LCR Rear- Paradigm CI Home H65-iw Subwoofer - Paradigm PDR-12. AVR - Pioneer VSX-830K I am looking to upgrade to: Subwoofer SVS PB-2000 or SB-2000 JL audio E-110 AVR Marrantz SR-6010 Denon AVR-X4200W My Question is which Subwoofer would you recommend? and is will i notice a sound quality difference if I upgrade my AVR to the above mentioned. Thanks in advanced Mark

Will there be an audible difference between 12 Gauge speaker wire and 16 gauge speaker wire if the wires don't run far?

Hi Gene> I have the new TCL ROKU TV and Pioneer AV Receiver. They are connected via ARC using HDMI. How would I turn on just my TV without having to turn on the entire Home Theater ? Thanks in advance for any help.

I've an old Celestion Dolby Surround Processor.. Is it worth connecting it to my Denon X2400H receiver if possible?

How well do atmos modules from another manufacturer match a speakers from a company that does not make atmos speakers? I have the totem staaf/mite/mite-t surround system. Would adding pioneer atmos modules work since they are only powered with an atmos signal.

How much power amplification do you need for a given room? Yes, I know we can make ears bleed, but it's an honest question with reasonable audio professional guidelines. After watching a bunch of your videos and reading on speaker design and building, I'm going to overhaul the system in my living room. I am planning on doing separates with a miniDSP and a 7.2. It looks like the way to go for future upgrades. I'd like to start my research on amps and speakers, but I can't do it until I know how much power I need. My room is 22x24 with a hallway and vaulted ceilings that start at 8 feet and go to 12 feet. Thanks for all the help!

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

This should help: www.audioholics.com/home-theater-connection/connecting-an-external-amp-to-a-receiver

Jim, hi. I need some of help. I have an Onkyo home theatre reciver (TX-SR606), 7.1ch. it works great but I don't knew that looks like it is a very good receiver, or at less it have work very good until now. so, I bought a new one complete home theatre Onkyo again (TH-S5800), and I think to sold the first one, but now...I would like to connect the two receivers together but I'm not sure how to connect them, each receiver have their speakers and will connected to a Samsung 4K TV. Both receivers have HDMI connectors. can you tell me how to connected please? thank you very much and I'll wait your answer...

Just setup a home cinema in my sitting room my speaker package is 5..1 jamo s 807 HCS with jamo s 808 subwoofer . Which I am powering them with Sony amp SRT-DN 1080 7.2 question is when watching a movie all sounds great but my center speaker sounds low when talking in movie but sound affects is possible. Are there something settings I can change to improve this . Regards William.

Is there a way to connect bookshelf speakers to my tv

I have a Denon AVR-S920 and two Klipsch RP-280FA atmos enabled speakers and a Klipsch RP-440c center channel speaker and a Klipsch R-12SW subwoofer and I am going to upgrade my Receiver to a Denon X7200WA in several months, but do you have any recommendations or Recievers, and I have an OPPO UDP-203 UHD Blu-ray player and a Samsung UN55HU8550 55 inch UHD TV mounted to my wall but I am also thinking of upgrading that to a UHD TV that supports HDR so do you have any recommendations for that because the one I am looking at is a Samsung QN65Q75 65 inch UHD TV do you have any thoughts or advice?

I need help Iam getting soon bowers and wilkins 802 loudspeakers and bowers and wilkins cwm 7.3 as surrounds, ccm 7.3 in ceiling for dobly atoms. I need help on my amplifiers what would be the best option.

How to hard reset xv dv787 pioneer home theatre system?

Buying my Pre amp the manual showed 2 subwoofer RCA or balance connectors so I hooked up both subs only one worked So pre-amp and manual showed 2 subwoofers connection but one will work called company and no firmware update so only one will work resorted to using Y connection Subwoofers setting up was some what bad too because the Bluetooth app only saw one sub at a time and unplug one at time Bluetooth only saw the same sub even after changing password on one of them

Also I will have HTM1D as my center channel

ON AMPING A RECIEVER THAT HAS NO PRE-OUTS : Much to every one's surprise there is an amplifier that was designed to accept the speaker level line from the receiver !!! The "Behringer KM750" comes with decent specs and an affordable price tag !!!!!

@blackie502

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't believe it myself, so I emailed the company directly to verify, and sure enough this is a fact

Yea the Yamaha DSP. I find that it alters the way the bass plays in the room.

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed I've found the same which is why you really need to turn down some of the parameters. If it doesn't sound right, Don't use it!

My new set up. Yamaha rx-a3060,front svs ultra bookshelf,svs ultra center,back fluance signature,2x sub svs bp1000,tv:samsung un65ks8000,install date 10 december 2016

Would one be compromising sound quality using a PlayStation 4 as there blu-ray player ?

@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer

7 жыл бұрын

Not really since the audio decoding is handled in the AVR or pre pro if you have that Make sure you select bitstream out though on your ps4 Some high end blu ray players from Oppo, Pioneer Elite, cambridge audio have HIFI dacs for each channel, so those sound incredible!!! but they all cost over $1000

do a DIY speaker build following all the rules of acoustics

Great info. I have a question on a very different subject. I inherited an old school Laserdisc system and a large quantity of discs from an uncle that I used to visit frequently. He was a big time audio / video guy. My setup is a 7 year old HT receiver and a recently upgraded Epson 5020UB projector with a Elite Screens Cinegrey 110" wall mounted screen. I love the movies I inherited and the Laserdisc player but, the picture quality in comparison to my DVD movies and Blu-Ray movies leaves something to be desired. So, my question to you is, are there newer HT receivers that have video circuitry that can improve the displayed picture quality of Laserdisc movies via the Pioneer player I inherited? If yes, which HT receivers have the best video circuitry for my needs? Your response to my question would be most appreciated. Thank you.

@Prabhu_njd

7 жыл бұрын

al8603cl alot of AVR these days have video upscaling like my pioneer SC-LX90 susano.. i'm sure you can google them up..

What is your advice on speaker placement because I got my receiver hooked up yesterday

@Audioholics

6 жыл бұрын

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i HAVE AVR YAMAHA RX 475 which sounds great for movies but not so good for stereo music.. modern avr does not sound good for music. which stereo receiver u recommend me for good stereo music..thanks

@02vector

7 жыл бұрын

Outside of a decent 2 ch external amp or a decent Crown Xti or decent QSC pro amp an older Sony ES or phat Denon AVR isn't bad they are full stated RMS wattage all channels driven often well below 1% thd with good overhead for transient peaks at full 20-20K Hz bandith not like the cheaper maybe ~ sub $1 K AVR's today that are wheezers by comparison and only funky rated at a useless maximum power at 1 KHz at 1 ch driven @10 % thd . A $199.00 Behringer A500 Reference power Amplifier will put most AVR's to bed clean power wise on 2 channels at 8 ohms and 125 RMS watts per channel and 350 Watt peaks and not break a sweat most of them benched clean at 200 WPC RMS @ 4 ohms you can still buy them new and they destroy most AVRs on 2 ch. I had one of those on my 350 wpc rms avg power rated THX PM3 certified large studio monitors before I got the much more expensive and more powerful Crown XTI and none of the much more expensive AVR's rated at a real 100- 110 wpc RMS here could come close to it on those 6 ohm large mid field monitors . The older Sony and phat Dennon AVR'S are mostly fully discrete amps often well below 1% THD at full power all channels driven outside of a couple of digital drive models Sony made . OTOH they weighed 30 -40 LBS with plausible transformers for that real clean power not like the 17lb lightweights today that can only pretend to be powerful and clean . I'm sure the better Yammies were like that also and the Sony (real ES ) 7.1 AVR in here weighs 31 LBS . A decent 30-35 lb AVR will probably run $799.00 -$899.00 plus today just like the real Sony ES models back in the mid 2000's ☺ IMO ( old school going back over 40 yrs ) with most speakers outside of something like Klipsch Lascala or Corner Horns or some vintage JBL butt cheeks and like that there arent any free rides with a class AB amp and 17-20 Lbs ain't going to be much for 2.1/ 5.1/7.1 or (2, 5 or 7 ch ) channels (clean ) at elevated levels . I always look for ~ 30 LBS plus in a class AB amplification AVR or amps unless it's a Crown XTi 2002 like I use for L/R on my 2.1- 2 powered sub reference THX PM 3 certified music rig ☺

"In wall speakers properly installed" I tell you that is some difficult information to ascertain. Every video online show installers just throwing the speakers in the wall with either nothing behind the speaker or pushed in compacted fiberglass insulation that was already in the wall. Whats the proper method? Are there other treatments needed like MLV or foam "boxes" installed in the soffit? PLEASE any info would be great! I just had to down size from RF7 and RC64 speakers to in wall for space purposes and I need guidance.

@jaycarneygiants

5 жыл бұрын

I spoke to soon.... back boxes you suggest. ok I'll google back boxes thanks

Hey Gene, I'm setting up my new Yamaha RX-A3070, and looking on the back I can't find the impedance switch. Any idea how I change this?????

@harpalchauhan428

4 жыл бұрын

May be try find answer on another video referring to your amp

@harpalchauhan428

4 жыл бұрын

So bad that no no one could spend 1 min to help you out

Do you like the Movie theater modes ?

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

for Yamaha DSP? If you turn down the parameters and use presence speakers, they can be good. It really depends on source material and your room acoustics. Give it a try, but regular surround usually wins in terms of clarity.

can you do more videos on non ideal home theater rooms

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

Sure what would you like to see?

@msoles1000

7 жыл бұрын

+Audioholics how to improve the sound in a regular room like speaker placements and using rew for subwoofer placements i would like for you to help me on my setup one on one if you can too

Atmos not supporting 9.1 is an inaccuracy. Amos can be set up as 9.1.4! The problem is there is no manufacture at the moment, that i know of, to support that set up... I would recommend waiting for the 9.1.4 option.

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

LokiTH102 Atmos supports up to 32 channels in the home but does not support width channels according to Dolby.

@LokiTH102

7 жыл бұрын

Look at page 32 of the following documentation... Dolby clearly supports the "traditional" 9.1 layout + the 4 height speakers! www.dolby.com/us/en/technologies/dolby-atmos/dolby-atmos-home-theater-installation-guidelines.pdf To me the problem is not if someone is right or wrong. The problem is that dolby clearly supports this kind of installation at home and yet no manufacturer give us this option! I don't have a gazillion amount of money to spend on this expensive hobby, yet I am extremely passionate about it... It makes me mad when companies play us for fools! Sure, not many people will buy something like that but shouldn't a pre-pro with descent quality, 9.1.4 capability, audyssey or dirac + 24bit / 96khz processing when implementing ALL of the above exist? (I know movies will use at most 24bit/48khz. There is also multi-channel "high-res" audio - let's not get into that right now!) I am sorry for my rant but I feel that If we as a community don't demand more at a "reasonable" price we will never get any!!!

demostrate a video you using spl meter to calibrate ur home theater speakers...

@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer

7 жыл бұрын

any good spl meter between $40-100 Galaxy Audio CM130 Sound Pressure Level Meter is the one I use and it was the brand of choice for the music studio I was taught at in school Choose C weight and slow response hold it straight up always at ear level measure from all listening positions play pink noise in all speakers adjust accordingly

Are Pro-Amps O.K to use in home audio? I am referring to the better quality ones. Never heard you discuss this topic.

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

Depends. Some proamps can be very noisy, especially if they have a constantly running cooling fan. If the Pro Amp is rated 1000 watts, weighs only 8lbs and costs only $400, be leery on the quality and the power claim.

gene which movie has the best sound for you

@sutharshans2162

7 жыл бұрын

sin car Mad Max Fury Road is amazing

@miamiSincar

7 жыл бұрын

let me watch again i love lilo and stitch sound too

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

I really love the sound of Ex Machina in DTS:X.

@gaurd3

7 жыл бұрын

1997 Contact.

@antoniobrown2231

7 жыл бұрын

+gaurd3 hell yeah I love that movie best soundfor Bass

I curious. I've been leaving feedback and legitimate questions in the comments for years and never get a reply. What is the desired platform for feedback?

@Audioholics

7 жыл бұрын

Where have you been leaving questions? WE have facebook, YT, and the editorial site, and forum.

@supadavidyu

7 жыл бұрын

Usually in the comments on the videos, but I will start following on all these options. Thank you!

A Jose! Like your videos, not the condescending statement

No bouncy house lol. ;-D

Yeah! But it looks blue! BHAHAHAHAH!