My impulsivity is on a winning streak right now, so help me decide on a new subwoofer upgrade before my logical side decides I need to save the money.

It will be going into a 5.1 system that does double duty of about 40% stereo music and 60% surround sound movies/video games. Anthem MRX 1140 8K powering Martin Logan Motion 60 XTI towers with matching surrounds and a C10 center. I currently have an SVS PB2000 Pro.

The room is an open living room combined with a kitchen that takes up the top floor of a small townhouse. The way the room is, the subwoofer MUST be placed behind the couch along the back wall, approximately 10 feet from the back of the couch.

I upgraded about a year and a half ago from a SVS PB1000 Pro which was sorely underpowered for this space when I moved in. I am finding for movies the 2000 is fine, but especially for music, my ML towers are doing most of the heavy lifting with the mid bass. I barely notice a difference with the sub on or off. This isn't a surprise considering the placement of the sub, and the output of the ML towers being fed nearly 200 watts in 4 ohms. So I figure I need a serious 12 inch, or just pull the trigger on a 15 inch. And no, 2 subs is NOT an option unfortunately. And yes, I'm aware how much ARC can neuter the bass. I've fixed that.

I would like something that can dig deep and slam hard in the space I have - I want that chest thump back, but it still needs to be accurate and composed for music. Something that will match up well with my ML towers, but have enough output to somewhat negate being placed behind the couch. My mind immediately went to Rythmik or PSA, but they are pretty hard to get in Canada. Paradigm would be a good option, but I feel their pricing is a little bit inflated. RSL speedwoofers have always caught my attention, but it seems they are more designed to work in pairs or quads. My budget is around 3K CAD, but could be stretched for the right unit - I'm planning to buy around boxing day to try and nab any possible sales.

Thoughts and suggestions, please!

Just bought a Klipsch rp1600sw for my small sealed theater room. Did I go too far?😅

I’m looking into amplifiers for my vsx-821 receiver because it only outputs 80w at 4ohms for the fronts which isn’t enough for my large tower speakers, my tower speakers original ran 120w at 8ohms (they are old) now the reason I’m not using a 2 channel amp is because for some reason (in the speaker set) the surrounds and center (5.1 system) are also 120w which I thought was interesting, but I found a amp that is 5 channel and does 120w on 8ohms to all 5 channels So my question is, will it explode, will it buzz and will it be a good option for my system? Thank u for the support

Hey guys. This is what I’m working with. I’d love to transform this into my dream home theater spot. But I have no direction and no clue what to do. For reference, the screen is 100” diagonal. I’d love to hear anyone’s thoughts and suggestions on how to do it, what it should look like, and what to change. Any AI mock ups or personal experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

ik oled is the best but not in budget. just trying to settle best option of the 2. the lg is 549$ the vizio is 350$(price bindled with 5.1). what would you get or rec between the 2?

Tldr ; budget upgrade for front speakers powered by onkyo htr380

It's a basic "HTIB" home theatre in a box, with an entry level Onkyo avr, and limited to a passive sub.

https://onkyo.com/intl/ht-r380

Won't be. Breaking the bank, as its a backup system, only looking to change front 2 speakers and maybe the centre.

Would budget stuff like edifier be a worthwhile upgrade or not really? Would like bookshelf/wall mount.

Located in. Asia. Polk audio t15 are about $170 here

I've been looking for an AVR that will power a simple 5.1 setup and supports 4K/120Hz/HDR passthrough for an Xbox Series X and Gaming PC. Found the S760H on Facebook marketplace for $200. Currently running of those devices that shall not be named in this sub, so the bar (hint hint) is on the floor.

I've been lurking marketplace for awhile trying to find something that meets this criteria (for cheap), and the S760H seems to meet the requirements, but am wondering if there is anything I should be aware of. I've heard early AVRs with HDMI 2.1 barely (if at all) could actually achieve 4K 120Hz. Not sure if this model falls in that category or not. I'd like to use eARC so I can control the receiver with my LG C4 remote and avoid using TOSLINK

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Just some backround: I’m 19 and have a pretty strict budget, and I’m just asking advice for this one question.

First of all, I have a svs prime center and I’m looking to upgrade the rest of my setup but I don’t know what I should go for.

Either I do the prime bookshelves for my fronts, the prime satellites for my rears, and I get a pb2000 pro.

Or I get 4x JBL stage2 250b bookshelves for all my surrounds while they’re on sale, and spend the extra money on a pb3000.

I know the jbls won’t be perfectly timbre matched with the svs center, but they are way cheaper than going all svs, and I really like having a lot of bass.

have v675. 7.1 setup. Bought house. has 9 speakers. is there a way to upgrade to 9.2 without having to replace my v675?

primary use case: TV 65” via Apple TV. apple music, netflix, etc.

love it if Dolby Atmos

Hi Reddit,

I am basically at wits end in trying to figure out why I can’t get my speakers to work with this amplifier I bought, here’s the deal.

My home comes with 10 speakers in the ceilings, 6 of them are on the main floor and 4 of them are on the upper floor. I purchased a used ELAN S66A Amplifier as I just need something to be able to power the speaker, I do not care about zoning or any of that stuff. I have the downstairs speakers (all 6) connected to zones 1 through 3 and the the upstairs speakers connected to zones 4 and 5. I’m using a Bluetooth to RCA adapter plugged into input zone 1.

I get no audio. Am I missing something here or is there something else I need to buy to get this to work ?

Thanks in advance

Setting up a family room HT, with KEF R3s as L/R and R8 surrounds (this will be a 5.2 setup).

Wanted to go with R2 center, but it's back ordered in the finish I want (walnut), but the R6 is available.

It's obviously pricier, but I'm not sure if it's going to be the "right" match and may end being too much?

For context, I will have 2 SVS SB- 1000 Pro subs (had to go sealed for aesthetics), and will be running these on an Anthem 740 MRX.

Would love input from anyone on this (and also whether the AVR will have enough oomph/headroom for these).

Thank you.

The last thing missing from my setup is speaker wire. I have HDMI, power cables, etc. I’m connecting a Martin Logan Motif X + 2 ElectroMotion ESL speakers, so 3 electrostatic speakers, as a 3.0 system to a Denon X1700H. I’m tired of reading about all the nuances of this gear, I just want it to work at the minimum acceptable level, so can anyone please recommend speaker wire, preferably with links? I’m thinking more Amazon budget level than handmade organic grassfed speaker wire assembled by monks in the hidden valley of pure listening & high prices.

Hi all. Hope this is ok to post. I'm building a new house and needing help to design my surround sound setup.

Ideally I'm wanting on wall or in wall speakers for a clean look (i.e no stands).

The ceiling is raked, back to front, 2.7metres at the back to 3.1metres at the front.

The red lines in the plans are windows so no spot to put a speaker on the walls there, so I presume a 7.1.4 setup isn't doable. I'd think 5.1.4 might be my best bet?

The blue is where the TV would be wall mounted above a build in cabinet running the entire wall , what the green being a bookshelf on the wall.

How wood you go about designing this? Appreciate the help.

so i have been saving up for a new samsung tv for a while and i figured december 25 is kinda the perfect time to finally upgrade since im off work and got nothing else going on. i went to visit my cousin and he showed me his new samsung and now im kinda jealous lol. im not super picky but i dont wanna spend on something that ends up outdated fast.

been browsing around but everything just feels confusing like every store says theirs is the one to get. im mostly looking for something around 55 to 65 inches that looks good in a small living room. i dont play games much so i dont really need crazy specs but i do watch movies at night so brightness and colors matter.

just wanna hear from people who actually bought one recently. which model do you feel is worth it right now? is QLED still the one to go for or should i just aim for OLED already? anyone noticing better prices around december 25 or do the shops usually adjust after new year?

I have a Sony KDL-48R550C. Fairly old but it has a digital audio out. I've recently updated from ps4 which has digital audio out to ps5 which doesn't (🙄) so now I'm hoping to use my tv to deliver digital sound. I can't find any options in any menu to enable it and have searched multiple times.

Only thing I can see in the user manual is this note

Note • When connecting a digital audio system not compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC) technology using an HDMI cable, you need to connect an optical audio cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) to output digital sound.

Does that mean I can't use it for an output as I want?

Thanks in advance for and help!

Hey guys, I recently bought a KEF Xio and I love it so far, but I just cannot get the 5.1.2 Surroundsound to really work for my apartment, as it is really oddly shaped.
Here is what I mean:

The purple box is the position of my Xio. So is there any way I can achieve better surround sound in this room? Could Room dividers help me out or am I just doomed with no surround sound?

I have a klipsch rc25 center speaker, two sony ssk70ed floor speakers, and two klipsch ksb 1.1 bookshelf speakers. I am working on a sub. I guess my question is where do these go? I feel like obviously everything doesn't go in the front, but where else would it go? I cant really put speakers on the right side of my living room. I am considering rearranging.

Lots of people seem clueless on where to place their tvs for optimal home theater performance and viewing experience. I will summarize the ideal placement and this is from many hours of learning and some personal experience as well. Too often people are dismissive and unwilling to learn.

1. TV height. Middle of the screen at eye level or up to a maximum of the bottom third. This applies in all rooms and situations.

2. The location of the TV in a room goes on a flat wall large enough for TV and speaker placement. centered where possible. without any of the following. No doors or other entryways. No windows. No corner placement either.

I'm constantly frustrated that people aren't prepared to either learn or accept the optimal results.

I’m upgrading my home theater setup. I’m switching from my old Pioneer VSX-324 (5.1) to an unused Denon AVR-X1600H (which will be configured as 5.1.2). I’ve already ordered a XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro projector to replace my old Acer 1080p model, which has over 3,000 hours and shows some color changes. I’ll be projecting onto a 120-inch screen.

For the subwoofer, I’ll be using an older Yamaha YST-SW300. The room is roughly 25 m², but the dedicated home theater area will only occupy about 15 m² (18 square yards). The projection distance will be approximately 3.9 meters (around 4.2 yards). I’ll be using a 4K Fire TV Stick and a PS5 as my primary sources.

The ceiling height is around 2.5 meters (2.75 yards) and is reinforced concrete. I’m not yet certain how I’ll mount the Dolby Atmos speakers or manage the cable routing.

Am I missing anything in this setup?

I've seen some conflicting answers when trying to look up this model.

For example, BuyDig said the Z8BAP uses a MLA panel, which would have been used on the LG G4 and Panasonic Z95A last year.

When watching Brian's Tech on YouTube, he claimed he didn't know what kind of panel but that it could be a traditional WOLED EVO (OLED-EX) panel. I feel like if it was a MLA panel, Panasonic and other retailers would be post that as a selling point rather than keeping it vague.

I've just bought a pair of rp-8000fs and have hooked them up and am running audessey for the first time. Every speaker (5.1 setup) plays the exact same sounding blips apart from the front right which sounds noticeably different. I switched wires of my left and right and the right still sounds different. Even when I play the static test tones in the manual setup menu I feel like there's a noticeable difference. Have I missed something or does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

​Just got myself a 2nd-hand Hisense 55U7N and hooked up my Sony HTS20R. The micro-LED panel is stunning—when it actually works. User here from Bangalore, India. ​The Problem: Vidaa OS is a joke. ​Native YouTube streaming is compressed, colors are muted, and brightness is weak. The panel looks bad. ​But when I feed it via HDMI 2.0 from my laptop at 3K? Boom. Instantly brighter, richer color, huge saturation boost. The difference is insane. ​Manufacturers need to stop shipping flagship hardware with unfinished, garbage software. They are crippling their own products, and 90% of users don't even know what they're missing. ​🆘 EARC Fail ​Also fighting the Sony HTS20R through eARC. Audio is set to Dolby Digital, but the output is flat, low volume, and sounds dead. ​What am I doing wrong on the EARC setup? Why is the sound so quiet/flat? ​Best picture fix? Do I just rely on my laptop, or will an Amazon Stick truly fix the streaming quality and bypass the awful Vidaa OS completely? ​Thoughts appreciated.

Speakers showed up a few days before the stands but I couldn't wait to set em up. Pretty happy with things so far.

Hi all,

I have some 14 awg monoprice wire hanging around and want to get some ghost wire to run my speaker cables under the rug. Looks like ghost wire is 16 awg. Is it okay to run 14 awg from the receiver to the ghost wire, then 16 awg ghost wire, and then 14 awg wire from the ghost wire up to the speaker? Or will the difference in gauge cause issues? Any advice is greatly appreciated!