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Amplifier for Panasonic home cinema speaker system
I have "inherited" a set of 5 Panasonic speakers, but with no amplifier. The set comprises 1 x centre speaker (SB-PC920 rated at 270W), 2 x front speakers …
How to connect iPhone to a Kenwood VR-517 AV receiver
I have a Kenwood VR-517 receiver. Can I, and more important how do I, hook up my iPhone up to the receiver? I want to be able to listen to my music over …
Harman Kardon AV Receivers recent drop in overall weight
I have a Harman Kardon 635 AV Receiver and it weighs about 41 pounds. It's a 75watt per channel, 7.1, with dimension of 17.3 x 17.1 x 6.5. I purchased …
No sound from pioneer vsx-821-k receiver
I have a new pioneer vsx 821k receiver. My speakers work during the test sounds but I can't get any sound for my tv or a brand new dvd player. Both are …
Need some help - poor picture with sony str-dh810 AV receiver
I've recently purchased a sony str-dh810 av receiver. Its got 4 hdmi inputs on the back which i have the virgin media cable box , xbox, playstation and …
ARC problem - Samsung 64D8000 and Harman Kardon 3650
Wondering if anyone has come across a similar issue, I have a new Samsung 64D8000 (with ARC function on the HDMI 2 port) hooked directly via high speed …
Marantz SR5005 and UD5005 sound quality for music and movies
I have a Marantz SR 5005 and Marantz UD5005. I love the sound for movies and such, but when I play a music CD it sounds like someone threw a blanket over …
Static in left surround speaker - Yamaha RX-V867
This evening, out of the blue, our left surround speaker developed significant static. Swapping the cable with the right, swapped the problem. Tried a …
No sound with Onkyo HT-R548 and Sony Bravia KDL-40V3000 TV
I'm pulling my hair out as I can't get any sound out of my AV whilst, supposedly, connected correctly to my TV. HDMI cable has been connected from HDMI …
Recommended AV Receiver for In-Ceiling speakers and Blu-Ray movies
I have an ht-in a box and would like to upgrade for a standalone dedicated receiver. Room is small. Speakers are supposed to be in-ceiling (wife factor), …
Difference between av receivers in UK and USA
Are there any differences between an av receiver bought from the USA and an av receiver bought from UK? The reason I'm asking is I'm wondering if I can …
How to power speakers - new system or amps?
I have built these for my system but my Kenwood VR-517 is not enough to power these monsters. I knew this going into the project.
They are 5'11" tall …
TV noise problem on LCD TV when my Philips Blu-Ray BDP3100 connects to Onkyo TX-SR508
Here's a description to my setup: I have a Philips BDP3100 that connects to an Onkyo TX-SR508 via HDMI - then the Onkyo TX-SR508 connects to a DELL U2410 …
How to connect 5.1 audio and video through using Multichannel option to Yamaha RX-V667
Sir, Recently I bought Yamaha RX-V667 thinking that it has multichannel input facility as I've only DVD Player (Philips DVP 5106K) with Multichannel output. …
AV receiver power supply and output
You get some AV receivers that put out 100Watt x 7 and when you look at the back of the chassis it uses 290 watt on the AC side to get there. Some other …
How do I stop my receiver from down-mixing 5.1 audio to stereo?
I have an Onkyo Sr-500 and a Samsung UN55C8000 (Old receiver + new TV). When I watch over-the-air broadcast stations, many of them are broadcast in 5.1. …
Installation of new Harman Kardon AVR 141 av receiver - help required
I recently saved some money and I finally decided to buy my own full fledged home theater system. Besides buying an HD TV, I also bought a receiver and …
Worth upgrading my Pioneer VSX-808 AV receiver?
I currently use the Pioneer vsx808 (8yr old) av receiver - which obviously decodes DD, DTS and Prologic. I hardly watch blueray or dvd movies but watch …
Yamaha RX-Z11 User Review - Theater Digital Processor Evaluation
I have purchased almost every Yamaha Digital Processor, since their introduction of the "DSP-1". The "RX-Z11" is their latest "Flagship" Digital Processor, …
Direct tv digital service - hooking up my stereo with speakers
I have direct tv digital service. I would like to hook up my stereo with speakers and sub woofer along with my dvd player and vcr player to play through …
Connection problem with home cinema amplifier and LCD TV
I have an optical cable linking my home cinema amp to lcd tv. This gives sound through my speakers ONLY for dvd. When watching TV, I only hear a muffled …
Using 2 amps with one set of speakers
I am currently using 2 sound systems. For home cinema - Onkyo 606 surround amp and Jamo A102HCS5 surround speakers, and for stereo music - Marantz 5003 …
Connecting Brendel power amplifier to a surround sound system
I purchased a Brendel Digital AV power amplifier model BR201A.(1800 Watts, 5 channels Theater surround sound, 800 Watts Subwoofer etc). My home system …
Migrating to new Amp for HDMI input capability - Is it worth it?
I have a Nakimishi AV-10 A/V Receiver that has served me well for many years. I am still happy with it in fact, however there is no HDMI input to enable …
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How to connect my Harman Kardon AVR 1600?
Can anybody help with my connection problem? How do I connect my sat box & ps3 from my av receiver? If it helps, I have a 1600 Harman Kardon AV receiver. …
Yamaha RX-V365BL 5.1 Channel AV Receiver HDMI help
I started reading this page on your site and saw my receiver as the very first picture and I am hoping that I am in the right place for help. The page …
How to connect a Sony DAV-S880 to Samsung UE40D6530 3D HD LED TV
I have tried connecting the above but have had no joy. Currently I have the optical cable connected and the component video out cables connected. The only …
No audio output from my HDTV to surround system
I recently upgraded my Direct TV service to HD-DVR, which is connected to the TV via an HDMI cable. Since that upgrade I have no Audio output to my Sony …
Pioneer VSX-401 receiver - sound cuts in and out
Have Pioneer VSX-401 Receiver w/ Cerwin Vega C-7's on A and Marantz speakers on B. At low volume the sound cuts in and out on the right side of both A …
New Philips HD TV won't connect to my Yamaha htr 5730 receiver
Just purchased a Phillips 55" hdtv, I plugged the analog rca cables from the audio output jacks on the back of the set to the tv audio in on the receiver …
Wiring diagram for Yamaha M35, RX 1100 and DSP1?
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for connecting the Yamaha M35 pre-amp to the RX 1100 main amp and the wiring diagram for the surround and main speakers …
Audio return channel or optical audio for Dolby Digital sound?
I have my blu-ray player connected to the TV with an HDMI cable, and the receiver is connected to the TV. Thanks to the ARC I can hear thru the receiver …
Do i need to update receiver for new tv and cd player?
I have an older receiver - Panasonic sa-he 9...which works just great. I recently bought a new Samsung tv (32" flat screen) and sony cd player. The receiver …
Connecting DVD and TV Digi box to stereo receiver
Well as a donkey when it comes to technology I found some articles very useful indeed. I am trying to integrate my music and home cinema via a stereo receiver. …
Denon AV 1909 Receiver HDMI connection
I have just bought an LG 42LE7900 TV and LG BD560 Blu-ray player. I'm going to hook up a Sky+ HD box. I currently have a Denon AV1909 receiver with 3 HDMI …
Does the Yamaha RX-V467 take analogue multichannel inputs?
I've Philips DVP-5106k DVD player, it has analogue multi-channel output at its back, can I connect them to the Yamaha RX-V467 AV receiver? Because at the …
Matching Bose Acoustimass 600 speakers to a new Onkyo HT-RC260 receiver
Will my 10 year old Bose speakers (Acoustimass 600) work with a new Onkyo HT-RC260 receiver? From the Onkyo manual: You can connect speakers with an impedance …
Integra 30.2 AV Receiver
I recently bought an Integra 30.2 a/v amp but I don't seem to get any reviews on it. It is an upgrade from a Sony STRdb798 - it definitely is superior …
AV receiver or home cinema system - advice needed
Advice needed from serious newbie. I'm really not sure what to go for - a Home Cinema or a Receiver. Any advice would be really appreciated. I currently …
For 11x18 room size, what RMS is required for 5.1 system?
Sir, I've newly joined this forum and I'm quite enthusiastic about sound. I have Philips DVP 5106k 5.1 channel DVD player previously connected with Creative …
Using Onkyo HT-RC270 for multi zone sound
I'm setting up my home stereo system. When I purchased my house, I got everything pre-wired. I have one control box. I am looking at the Onkyo HT-RC270 …
Simulcasting ipod through 2 receivers
I have 4 receivers and 8 speakers and I am wanting to split up the speakers and basically run the same sound through both receivers. I thought I could …
Help with my first surround sound system
I am looking to add surround sound to my current set up and have never had it before. I have a HD ready TV, blue ray player (both panasonic) SKY+ and XBOX …
Running four speakers off of one source wire
I have 4 outdoor speakers that are wired in parallel all on one source wire. My understanding is that this will produce a 2ohm or under speaker impedance. …
LG home cinema system problem
I currently have an LG 5.1 system. I have run oxygen free cable around the ceiling for the speakers and plugged the system back in - everything seems fine …
Recommend me an AV receiver
I'm looking to upgrade my current Amp (Sony STR-DE375) as it does not do what I want it too. Basically, I need an amp that will put a standard stereo type …
Bose lifestyle v30 and HD audio
I have recently bought a Bose Lifestyle V30 home cinema. I would like to know if i buy a blu ray player with dolby true hd/ dts hd master audio,etc..written …
Help with receiver for Elac 5.1 speakers
I have inherited inbuilt Elac 5 speakers and a subwoofer. What do I buy to 'make them work'. I have never owned anything more than a plug in and go stereo …
Help setting up my home theater system
Regret to say I'm really dense about this stuff. I have HD Direct TV, Vizio Plasma TV, Panasonic Blu Ray DVD player, and an old Pioneer Tuner/Amplifier …
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Can I use a surround processor without a receiver?
I have a question I'm hoping somebody can answer. Can I use a surround processor without a receiver in a home theater surround system? Thanks for your …
Alternative Subwoofer Amplifier?
I don't have an amplified subwoofer, however I have a nice (very nice) 18" speaker enclosed in a cabinet specially designed for bass frequencies - one …
Connecting 2 AV receivers to power speakers in separate room
How do I connect two AV units so I can use one to play the same source material through two speakers in another room? I'd love to find an answer and thanks …
Is it possible to use my JVC JR 401 2-channel stereo receiver with an audio converter to produce 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound?
I would like to use my current 2-channel receiver - without losing the sound quality of this receiver, to support a Bohlender Graebener 5 speaker set up …
Is my Kenwood VR-209 AV receiver too old?
Do i need to upgrade my AV receiver to new model? I currently have a Kenwood AV surround receiver VR-209 but am thinking about buying a newer receiver. …
Pioneer A-7 stereo amplifier to Denon AVR-687 receiver
I have a Pioneer A-7 stereo amplifier as part of my system. My question is, how can I hook it up to my Denon AVR-687 receiver? Thanks in advance for your …
Mixing speaker impedance on Onkyo SR-606
Will there be any problem if I combine 4 ohm (front) and 6 ohm (surround) speakers in a 5.1 set up? I'm worried that mixing the impedance of my speakers …
Connecting HDTV for Surround Sound
Would I have true surround sound if I plug all my components using HDMI into my HDTV, and just have the optical cable out from my tv to the receiver? Thanks. …
Matching speakers and AV receiver
I have a question I hope someone can help with. Can AV receivers having 6 ohms impedance operate 8 ohms impedance speakers? Thanks in advance for your …
AV receiver sound problems
My receiver just went out. Something internal causing just static? It is a Samsung that I just bought about a year ago from Circuit City as they were closing. …
Denon 5308CI receiver or Rotel RMB-1066 power amplifier?
I have the following components: Denon 5308CI AVR and a Rotel RMB 1066 power amplifier. Is using the speaker binding posts off of the Rotel power amp going …
Introduction to the Surround Sound Receiver
I've just been reading the above article having invested in my first av receiver and speakers. I'm confused by the wiring diagram which shows both HDMI …
Which Yamaha receivers for 5.1 surround sound?
I've always used Yamaha amplifiers with my home stereo sound systems. Guess i just like the Yamaha sound. So if i switch to a 5.1 surround sound system, …
What ohm setting for my surround sound receiver?
I have 6 ohm speakers, but my receiver can only be set for 4 ohms or 8 ohms. So my question is, which should I set it for? Anybody know the answer to this? …
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