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I am ready to make the jump back into multichannel audio with my collection of around 700 ripped SACDS and eClassical FLAC downloads (will have to go back and extract/claim them), 95% of them classical. Once upon a time I used an Oppo 103 and Denon 4310 AVR with a quintet of Klipsch Reference line speakers, but between the room setup and fiddling with Audyssey I was never really wowed by the results, and switched exclusively to stereo after acquiring a Teac DSD-capable dac and a pair of Epos Epic 2s. Now we have moved into a house with gameroom/loft area (14ft depth x 14.5ft width, 14dx11.5w usable space excluding walkway to bedroom) that should work for a surround setup and I am ready to select new speakers for it. I will be using stand-mounted bookshelfs for the rear channels and need to select an ideal solution for the main and center channels. Option 1: Three < 40in Towers: My first inclination was to go with something like Kal Rubinson's Monitor Audio Silver 8 setup (IMG_0033a.jpg (960×720) (stereophile.com)) with a trio of tower speakers (likely will add subs eventually), as many seem to assert that traditional center channel speakers are inferior for music purposes. However I am afraid this will make setting up a mounted TV or projector less practical (we'd like the space to double for home theater) - I care less about aesthetics and more about the screen being too high on the wall for a 14ft-deep room, though shorter towers (Monitor Audio 200s) could help with TV height situation (also see option 3). Option 2: Three Stand-Mounted Bookshelf Speakers (one on lower stand?) I suspect KEF LS50 Metas would work well for this, though adding sub(s) may be more imperative. Would using a lower stand (or cabinet) for the center bookshelf speaker be problematic for imaging? Option 3: Shorter Tower (or Bookshelf) from Same Family for Center Monitor Audio's Silver series offers this option (a 35in 200 could be paired with two 40in 300s), but finding this option with other speaker brands seems unlikely, and sonic signature of a shorter/bookshelf speaker might be too different to justify selecting it over a traditional center channel. Option 4: Traditional Center Channel Would room correction/DSP be able to overcome the sonic shortcomings of this option? This would be the easiest way to go for home theater and available variety. Other Considerations: _As a Roon user I will eventually want to integrate a multichannel Roon Ready endpoint like the exaSound S88. _Selecting speakers that could be driven by my Denon 4310, at least for the short term until I upgrade amplification, would be ideal. _I expect I will need to use room correction software like Dirac Live to achieve the best results. Thanks for you input! David W.
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Hello, i have this Onkyo home theater system: https://www.cnet.com/products/onkyo-ht-s3800-home-theater-system-5-1-channel/I was thinking about replacing center speaker with this one: https://www.cnet.com/products/yamaha-ns-c444/I need it for movies and gaming mostly. I am not planing to listen something on maximum loudness,Do i need to be worried if receiver will give enough watts to speaker to sound nicely, or even worse, is there a danger that this components will damage each other?
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I have an Onkyo 605 7.1 Home Theater receiver. I bought this specifically to have surround sound for my custom gaming PC. I have 3 speakers for left/right/center channels(about to purchase more). I have the speakers connected to the receiver but when I use HDMI, I can't get any sound. Are there any better ways to do this? I don't particularly want to have to use the Home Theater as the 'middle man's for the video output for my computer, but if I have to, I will. Thank you!
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I'm trying to upgrade an older audio theater system with Bluetooth, so I can play music from my phone. Anybody have any experience with upgrading an older systems as such? I'm stuck trying to decide between these two brands. One is Bose and the other is from another good Amazon brand that's a bit more affordable, although the product is new on the market. https://kinivo.com/product/btr200-hd-bluetooth-audio-receiver/ https://www.bose.com/products/speaker_accessories/bose-bluetooth-audio-adapter.html#v=bluetooth_adapter_ht_acc_black
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Hello fellow CA members! This thread is to announce an employment opportunity with one of the leaders in home theater speakers and subwoofers, Definitive Technology, in our Customer Service and Technical Support group. We will be hiring one full time hourly employee to assist with day to day Customer Service and Technical support operations in our Owings Mills MD headquarters (near Baltimore). Description of work: Answer incoming calls and emails in a professional and friendly manner Resolve customer and dealer concerns efficiently and as quickly as possible. Provide a holistic continuity of service and support for end users and dealers/installers, through all stages of product ownership, including pre sale, set up, troubleshooting and repair. Process domestic orders accurately and quickly. Requirements: Experience with consumer electronics, especially with stereo, home theater and or powered subwoofer set up is a must. You also must be able to eloquently express yourself orally and in writing, dealing with both positive and negative situations. You must be able to diffuse difficult and emotional consumer situations. Finally you will have to handle pressure in a calm and respectful manner while managing competing demands. Compensation: We offer competitive pay and plenty of golden handcuffs, including medical/dental/vision/life, tuition reimbursement, annual raises and bonuses, a 401k with match*, and an UBER generous accommodations program across the entire corporate platform. To apply please send your resumes to [email protected] Please note out of respect for this venue I have already contacted the forum administrator. Chris has graciously given us the OK to post this thread. If you have any questions you are welcome to email them to me directly or simply post them here and I will try to keep my eye on the thread. Sincerely, Adam Abramson Definitive Technology Sr Customer Service Tech
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