Can anyone recommend me some over ears for around the £50-£100 mark ? Not looking for overbearing bass.
I am an average human, so I'm sure you're right, haha. Is there any reason you went with that receiver over something in the $500 range? It seems like there are some good options out there in that price range, and I'm unsure what spending the extra cash really provides.
With a Denon which uses the Audyssey room correction DSP, the biggest advantage with the x3... model and above is the upgrade from XT to XT32 which is a massive improvement to the EQ system, with more capture points and focusing the adjustments at the low end where it matters most. More details can be found here.I am an average human, so I'm sure you're right, haha. Is there any reason you went with that receiver over something in the $500 range? It seems like there are some good options out there in that price range, and I'm unsure what spending the extra cash really provides.
With a Denon which uses the Audyssey room correction DSP, the biggest advantage with the x3... model and above is the upgrade from XT to XT32 which is a massive improvement to the EQ system, with more capture points and focusing the adjustments at the low end where it matters most. More details can be found here.
At this point in time though, I would recommend for anyone who can wait 6-9mo to wait for the 2020 models as those should be adding HDMI2.1, especially if a console gamer.
I have a Bose Lifestyle 35 that I've had for basically forever. I got it for free when I worked there, and it still does basic Dolby and DTS. I can wait a few months.With a Denon which uses the Audyssey room correction DSP, the biggest advantage with the x3... model and above is the upgrade from XT to XT32 which is a massive improvement to the EQ system, with more capture points and focusing the adjustments at the low end where it matters most. More details can be found here.
At this point in time though, I would recommend for anyone who can wait 6-9mo to wait for the 2020 models as those should be adding HDMI2.1, especially if a console gamer.
Happened to swing through an Anthem dealer over the holiday break and it sounds like now that they're done tackling the MDX multi channel amp, their next slated project is the AVM60 replacement.
Just in time for Ampere GPUs and maybe a 65C10 mid next year.
Exciting times!
Yeah it will.You think it'll have 2.1? I'd be willing to spend on my next receiver if I knew it would last me 10 years
Yeah it will.
going back forever ago when they released the D2, it was prolly $7K I think? But when HDMI 1.4 came out they released a board swap for the HDMI ports that was (comparatively) minimal cost so you would just send them the units and they'd upgrade the HDMI board.
My understanding is the design philosophy with the new stuff is that they won't do board swaps anymore but the entire point of getting the AVM and MRX stuff on the same architecture was to bring the price way way down, which is totally true; The AVM60 is $3K (less when they're running deals) and the D2 was $7K.
So while they won't do board swaps anymore, my experience with the AVM is that they're stillvery forward thinking about how they do everything. They were providing me beta firmwares as soon as Dolby Vision launches, Atmos was available on Netflix via return channel, etc.They're well aware that the price tiers they play in, people expect to be able to buy the gear and own it for a long time.
So that's a really long winded way of saying, "it should be" 🙂
I don't know anything about your amplifier, but −12dB sounds suspiciously like the maximum correction Audyssey is going to make.Update time!
I recalibrated and it corrected the Sub to -12.0dB, which was odd. Last time was -9.5 or something. Crossover also set itself to 40hz for the fronts. I said fuck it and left it, and then upped the levels across-the-board. Holy shit. The bass improved tremendously, in terms of smoothness. I can't tell if it's because of the felt foam mat I stuck under it, or the cross over. But set at -3dB, I'm now sitting in the bass, as opposed to being hammered by that dry rumble before. It's rich and enveloping.
I'm sure I'm not doing this right, equalizing all the levels, Audyssey be damned. Lol
It does sound better than before, at least. I just need to see if I can get better separation of the different frequencies, more definition. IDK what 40hz crossover is doing for my fronts. Maybe there's an abundance of bassy sounds coming from the Sub, or maybe there's a lack of them...
Can anyone recommend me some over ears for around the £50-£100 mark ? Not looking for overbearing bass.
I'm having a hard time finding something that fits. They're 20" tall, so I can't go any bigger than that, but I can go smaller, though not too small because I want them to fill up the space as much as possible.
Finally found this thread! Have a question regarding speakers. My parents want new speakers for Xmas for their main TV in the living room to replace their 40 year old (!) Infinity RSe's. They finally stopped working after putting up a good fight. I'm looking for something roughly the same size as their entertainment unit was built to house those speakers specifically. I'm having a hard time finding something that fits. They're 20" tall, so I can't go any bigger than that, but I can go smaller, though not too small because I want them to fill up the space as much as possible. Can anyone recommend me a nice replacement set for around 200-300 bucks?
Dimensions: 20"H x 13"W" x 9-1/2"D
Thanks I'll take a lookI don't know if you can get these where you are but I've had these for over a year and love them. Depends on what you want tho.. If you want more bass look elsewhere as these are more balanced..
These are UK measurements so they may differ in US
292 mm (H): 170 mm (W): 238 mm (D)
What are the RCAs for?My girlfriend spoiled the fuck out of me and got me two SVS Prime Tower speakers for Christmas yesterday. I just ordered a Denon AVR-X3500H Receiver to go with them as well as some cheap RCA cables. I'm assuming the cables don't matter too much as long as they're not trash right? I'll enjoy this set up for a while and then add a subwoofer and surround channels later this year.
Those don't plug in and carry the audio?What are the RCAs for?
Also, yes, sounds like a keeper (the gf) 🙂
Not to the speakers 🙂
Just going straight from the AVR receiver to the speaker towers. I got these cables:Not to the speakers 🙂
Can you explain a bit about what sources you're using
Just going straight from the AVR receiver to the speaker towers. I got these cables:
Just going straight from the AVR receiver to the speaker towers. I got these cables:
You need speaker cables, not RCA cables. RCA cables are okay for powered speakers, but in this case the speakers are passive and your receiver is providing the power. Get a set of speaker cables with the appropriate connections for the receiver and for the speakers themselves.
As others have said, you need speaker wire, not RCA cables.Just going straight from the AVR receiver to the speaker towers. I got these cables:
I do. I only use it when I need it.
I see. Mine is always running.
Thanks for this! I haven't had electronics before where you have to cut your own wire. SVS Prime Tower with Denon X3500H is now set up. :) Next step to figure out how to set everything up with Alexa.As others have said, you need speaker wire, not RCA cables.
From a quick search, I believe the speakers are an 8-ohm design so this will determine the wire gauge you need:
Speaker wire is cheap. $9 will get you 50ft of 16 AWG wire: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006LW0WDQ/
I recommend going one step thicker gauge than you need if you're buying cheap wire though; e.g. buying 16 AWG if the distance requires 18 AWG.
Paying more for speaker wire won't affect sound quality, but you might want to pay a bit extra for another color so that it blends in better.
You can add Banana Plugs for not much more money if you want neater connections instead of using the binding posts on the speakers/amplifier.
It's because I only end up using my headphones like once every few weeks. I'm just not playing or listening to a lot at my pc these days. When I originally bought my Bifrost it was when I used my headphones ALL THE TIME. Now I have all my gaming stuff in my basement so I can use my speakers without worrying about waking anyone up.
Apologies if you've tried this, but in the manual on page 48, it says the steps to connect a Bluetooth headset. Getting your headset into the pairing mode is another matter! :)Question: I own this Home Theater that I use for all of the devices hooked to my TV. I was wondering if there was any way to get a a wireless headset working with it.
There seems to be a Bluetooth option, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to make it work. Similarly it has a USB slot, but I think that's only for watching media and not hooking up a USB dongle (which I have for another headset).
It would be quite handy if I could use this receiver wirelessly for devices that can't already have a wireless headset connected to them (mainly my Mini consoles).
Apologies if you've tried this, but in the manual on page 48, it says the steps to connect a Bluetooth headset. Getting your headset into the pairing mode is another matter! :)
There's a "Lip-sync" function that may help with this, but a) it may not apply to the Bluetooth connection, and b) it would likely have to be changed back every time you used regular speakers.Ha ha, I really should be checking the actual manual for these things more. Thanks for the obvious solution.
Good news is that it totally works. I tested both my Arctis 9X and Airpods, and they totally connect and sound great!
Bad news is that there's a one second lag in the audio. I tried both the Arctis and Airpods and with two different connected devices. I also unmuted the Home Theater so I could verify for sure: there's at least half a second to one second lag where the audio comes through the headset right after the actual receiver.
I don't suppose there's a possible fix for this, or just the result of having a HT that's outdated.
There's a "Lip-sync" function that may help with this, but a) it may not apply to the Bluetooth connection, and b) it would likely have to be changed back every time you used regular speakers.
OK, I've just impulse bought some 5.1 speakers because they were £200 off and everyone that talked about them rated them over bigger speakers even (Mission M-Cube+SE if anyone's interested), so now I need an AVR, so I have a couple of questions.
I have a C9 and I've nailed it down to the Denon 2600H and the Sony DN1080. From Googling, I think the Denon is the better option here without losing anything that's important (Atmos, eARC and Google Assistant), but anyone want to make a case for the Sony? I'm all ears.
My other question is about eARC and PC's. If I use eARC, I just plug my HDMI 2.1 devices when they come straight to the PC and everything else should be fine through the receiver, correct? So the 3 HDMI ports will be PC, PS5 and then one free for whatever.
For PC, what are the exact limitations? I've seen lot's of talk about having to split screens and use 2 HDMI's, one to TV and one to receiver. Under what circumstances is this needed?
Just gonna give this a bump since I'm likely to buy something tomorrow if I can
I'm not familiar with your british deals, but I would price compare the Denon X3500 to the X2600. If they're reasonably close, the X3500 is a much better buy.
Ta, it seems oddly sold out everywhere and people that are selling it are double the price for the 2600 model!