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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/ReklisAbandon on 2024-01-23 02:22:27+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/PlatinumOmega on 2024-01-23 02:10:56+00:00.

Hey all, I'm looking for some tech help.

I recently bought a universal remote, the Sofabaton U2, for my parents home theater set-up: FiosTV box, LG TV, and an Onkyo audio receiver. The Fios and Onkyo are set up with a Next Generation Remote Extender, which uses a battery to broadcast the remote signals to receivers in front of the boxes.

While the Sofabaton works just fine when pointing at the boxes, it seems like it might be incompatible with the extender set up.

Does anyone have any experience with Universal Remotes and Next Generation Remote Extenders?

As it currently is set up, my parents need to turn the Television and Audio on and off separately, so I was hoping a macro remote would solve the issue.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Initial-Cheesecake-8 on 2024-01-23 01:56:35+00:00.

Anyone know an easy way to test if the audessey mic is working (other than running through a setup)? I brought it out of a box in my garage after running the initial set up a few years ago. Can’t seem to get past the front left speaker during a calibration.

Error: Background noise too loud. (it’s dead silent in the room)

I just bought the app. Trying to see if I need a new mic or there is something wrong with my setup. DENONx1400H, 5.1, KEF 750/650 FCR.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/gmarsz on 2024-01-23 01:39:47+00:00.

I'm in the process of renovating a house and at the wiring for speakers stage. Thinking about where to put the subwoofer, it occurred to me to cut a hole in the floor (prior to the hardwood install) and mount a subwoofer underneath where my couch would be (accessible in the basement). I'd finish off the hole with a wood grill like I'm using for the in floor ac vents.

Would I even need a box around the driver or could I just mount between the floor joists? Anyone see an issue with this? Would it work?

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Small-Place7469 on 2024-01-23 05:42:34+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/MO5HII on 2024-01-22 22:19:52+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/thisguyslmao on 2024-01-22 21:35:21+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/DreamOn2020 on 2024-01-22 15:16:07+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/terribletowel10 on 2024-01-23 02:59:05+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/DismalRevenue5016 on 2024-01-23 01:55:11+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/MMMMBourbon on 2024-01-23 01:15:52+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/0xFFBADD11 on 2024-01-23 00:57:54+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/MadDog00312 on 2024-01-23 00:25:47+00:00.

Hi all, I have a new project that I’d like some suggestions on:

My spouse wants me to build some floor to ceiling bookshelves into the back wall of our dedicated theater space, (16 foot wide and 12 foot ceiling) and I got the idea of potentially putting an array of unpowered subwoofers (likely 6-12 drivers in total) underneath the bookshelves.

As I’m limited by the depth of the bookshelves, the subwoofers have to fit in a depth of 12-13 inches tops. I doubt I can get away with more than 18-20 inches of height as I’ll need space for the isolation pucks/pads and two layers of 3/4 inch plywood for the base of the bookshelves.

To try to isolate the subwoofer enclosures from the bookshelves, I figure I would use isolation pads between each enclosure on every side but the front, so the only contact between subwoofer and bookshelves are the isolation pads.

I also think doubling up the base of each bookshelf and using green glue on all seams as well as isolation pads around the bookshelves would likely be sufficient to stop them from vibrating.

I did some back of napkin math, and figure that each 3 foot section of bookshelf will weigh 120 pounds empty and probably 300-400 pounds if they are totally full of books.

Does anyone have any advice or suggestions I should consider?

Here’s a couple of items I’m not sure on that I’ve already identified:

1. sealed or vented subs? I already have 4 Arendal 1723 2S subs, so I’m not hurting for bass, but I want IMPACT and air movement.

2). Driver size? I might be able to fit 15 inch drivers, but should I look at a larger number of 12 inch drivers?

3). Amplification: I have a 6 channel Buckeye amp I’d use to power the array. It can run ~300 watts a channel into 4 ohms all day long.

4). Am I nuts to think I can isolate the vibration enough? I think it’s possible, without doing plan B which is making a concrete slab frame for the subwoofers to go into?

Any advice is appreciated!

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Accomplished_Bug_286 on 2024-01-23 00:12:52+00:00.

I just got a new 5.1 system and have my kiddos that sleep directly above the living room. During the day, the difference in volume between the dialogue and the big explosions aren't a big deal, but at night they are just too loud when I want to hear the dialogue clearly.

I currently have a Sony AVR receiver with the option to compress the dynamic range (ON or OFF), but I find even having this on does not do enough to reduce the loud explosions at night. I am looking into getting a Denon receiver that has Audyssey Dynamic Volume that can be set to Low, Medium or High. I was wondering if anyone had any experience using these different level settings. How much does High actually compress the sound vs Medium or Low?

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/HallPsychological538 on 2024-01-23 00:02:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/jlapinator on 2024-01-22 23:31:20+00:00.

Hi all,

I bought a TCL 85" Q6 TV with 600x300 vesa configuration, but I have a mount which states compatibility with 600 x 400, but not 600 x 300 outright. Will the mount work?

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/NanoTTS on 2024-01-22 23:28:19+00:00.

Hi,

Just setup my 5.1 Elac speakers. I got the Debut b6.2 as the LR, c6.2 as center and the 4" passive bookshelf was the surrounds. I already had an old monoprice 12" 150 watt subwoofer so I'm using that for now. All running off a Denon x1800.

The problem is that I feel like the audio from the front e speakers sounds just ok. It's fine but I feel like something is missing. The sounds and dialouge are clear but never really full or robust if that makes sense. I can pump up the volume to a point where it's too loud for me but it still feels lackluster.

Not sure if its the crappy sub I have but when playing action films, I feel the the big explosions are fine and boomy. But the regular audio is almost always lacking.

Already did the audessy calibration too

Any ideas if it's just a setting thing in my reciever? Or maybe the Elacs are just not to my taste? And suggestions for other speakers to try?

Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Silent-Raisin-1223 on 2024-01-22 23:18:05+00:00.

I’ve had a 3.0 setup for a while with a Denon S750H. Just Sony Cores, what many here would probably consider garbage.

I pretty much convinced myself they were too, until I started actually putting the volume loud enough, also realizing some stuff is just mixed poorly.

I 100% need a sub and surrounds/rears, but I keep telling myself that the fronts need to be upgraded as well, when aside from the center, they really don’t (and even the center really isn’t bad in most circumstances).

How do you guys stop that nagging feeling to upgrade?

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/the_sleaze_ on 2024-01-22 23:14:10+00:00.

Hey y’all

First timer here, bought a projector from a thrift store which is great for us.

Except it seems a bit dim as- in unusable during the day and the quality of the color isn’t the greatest.

Are we losing light through the vents here or is that normal? Lamp hours say 1380, but who really knows I guess.

• epson powerlite hc 3020

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/tech3475 on 2024-01-22 23:05:50+00:00.

Currently I'm using a Z906 on my main TV, but I'm considering moving these elsewhere and buying a 'real' setup instead of a cheap HTIB/soundbar. Looking around, it looks like I'm going to need a minimum of £500-1000 for a basic 5.1 setup depending on the speakers, receiver, etc.

As a temporary cost cutting measure, I was wondering whether the speakers from my old (and unfortunately failing) stereo system might be usable for left/right channels, at least for a while? Then I can concentrate on the AV receiver and maybe the other speakers initially, building over time.

The stereo model is the Technics ST-CA1060, with the speakers being SB-CA1060. These are the specifications in the manual, top right:

Obviously these are old and not going to be the best, possibly even a downgrade on the Z906, but again it would only be a stop gap and I plan on mainly being in the room I'd be moving the Z906 to anyway for the spring/summer.

Currently I don't have any specific AVR/speakers purchases in mind, I'm just looking around trying to get rough prices in mind.

Thanks in advance.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/UpalSecam on 2024-01-22 22:21:55+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/Dead_wet_flesh_jets on 2024-01-22 21:31:30+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/charlichar150 on 2024-01-22 20:58:36+00:00.