On Order ... Wilson Alexia :)

Love Home Theater! I could live in mine :P

Love my Stewart Filmscreen. Also, my JVC is an amazing projector for the price. It competes with others from 2 to 5 times its price. Highly recommend both of them.

I am excited to hear everything you go with your HT :) lots of fun toys out there ;)
 
NorthStar said:
We just started the new year. ;) ...Welcome to AS Kippyy! :cool:

Awesome Barry! ...What's for supper tonight; can noodle soup with crackers and sardines? :)

* Here's the new Yamaha pre/pro (CX-A5000 Surround Pro): Yamaha CX-A5000 Surround Processor and MX-A5000 Amplifier | Sound & Vision
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Thanks Bob
These processors change every 12 to 18 months so the price point is right. After reading the article this piece requires more study. I think you may have a winner here.
Barry
 
Barry...congrats on the Alexias and the Mezzo. Enjoy your new HT build out and good luck with the reno!

PS: Are you primarily a movie guy or do you also listen to music via the HT set-up? I am not sure what your budget is for the processor but if music listening is going to be a considerable portion of your usage of the HT, then I would consider a processor from the likes of Bryston, Anthem, Simaudio and others who will pay special attention to the audio delivery capabilities of the processor (i.e., focus on analog outputs, robust power supplies, etc...), while still delivering all the HT functionality. Just a thought.
 
cmalak said:
Barry...congrats on the Alexias and the Mezzo. Enjoy your new HT build out and good luck with the reno!

PS: Are you primarily a movie guy or do you also listen to music via the HT set-up? I am not sure what your budget is for the processor but if music listening is going to be a considerable portion of your usage of the HT, then I would consider a processor from the likes of Bryston, Anthem, Simaudio and others who will pay special attention to the audio delivery capabilities of the processor (i.e., focus on analog outputs, robust power supplies, etc...), while still delivering all the HT functionality. Just a thought.
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I have a different view on this Cyril. :) .... If quality sound music is truly important for someone, then he/she is not even contemplating a surround sound processor in the first place, but a pure analog pre/pro (Stereo).

If for home theater duties as the main priority, then Onkyo/Integra SSPs, Denon/Marantz SSPs, Yamaha Aventage SSP have an advantage; they are continuously updating and improving. And the more expensive solutions (Bryston, Simaudio, Anthem, Krell, McIntosh, ...) are somehow at a disadvantage here because they would rather drop the Video equation all together as it interferes with the audio quality. ...Plus their various HDMI dissonances ('flagellations').
And the next year you are left in the dust with a $10,000 piece of obsolete audio/video equipment. ...And with some issues unresolved because it needs a new piece of hardware.

If I would truly want a high end surround sound processor in my home theater which also performs the stereo music listening duties, I would probably go with Classe, or Meridian. But the price of admission is higher than couple grands or so too (street price roughly for some great SSPs).
{And you can get a separate pre/pro for your music listening only.}

I am simply giving another perspective here; according to Barry's own needs and expectations, and vision on his personal budget.

Also, most high end audiophiles they do get those Integra, Marantz SSPs with Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and for below three grands.
That new Yamaha SSP is $2,500 (street) or less right now.

Furthermore, nowadays programs like DIRAC are avail from your PC and Mac. ...Room Perfect, XTaC EQ, ....

* I've read a lot about all SSPs (even the most expensive ones), and Kal Rubinson (from Stereophile) is my main man-to-go-to for those related type of matters. Plus I read a lot too from real owners over at AVS Forum; to find out all the pros and cons from all those SSPs (from roughly $1,000 up to $20,000). ...From audio sound quality, ... to video issues and all that jazz. ...And all in relation to good balanced common sense (financial true value).

Room treatments should be the first acoustic priority in a serious home theater room. ...Then separate Audio SSP (HDMI connections included for the hi-rez multichannel audio), and with separate Video processing.
Go all the way, or simply go the best way for you. ...Just my own view. :)

<> Money is no object, except only for people who object (not enough sufficient funds in their bank accounts). ;)
 
NorthStar said:
I have a different view on this Cyril. :) .... If quality sound music is truly important for someone, then he/she is not even contemplating a surround sound processor in the first place, but a pure analog pre/pro (Stereo).

If for home theater duties as the main priority, then Onkyo/Integra SSPs, Denon/Marantz SSPs, Yamaha Aventage SSP have an advantage; they are continuously updating and improving. And the more expensive solutions (Bryston, Simaudio, Anthem, Krell, McIntosh, ...) are somehow at a disadvantage here because they would rather drop the Video equation all together as it interferes with the audio quality. ...Plus their various HDMI dissonances ('flagellations').
And the next year you are left in the dust with a $10,000 piece of obsolete audio/video equipment. ...And with some issues unresolved because it needs a new piece of hardware.

If I would truly want a high end surround sound processor in my home theater who also performs the stereo music listening duties, I would probably go with Classe, or Meridian. But the price of admission is higher than couple grands or so too (street price roughly for some great SSPs).
{And you can get a separate pre/pro for your music listening only.}

I am simply giving another perspective here; according to Barry's own needs and expectations, and vision on his personal budget.

Also, most high end audiophiles they do get those Integra, Marantz SSPs with Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and for below three grands.
That new Yamaha SSP is $2,500 (street) or less right now.

Furthermore, nowadays programs like DIRAC are avail from your PC and Mac. ...Room Perfect, XTaC EQ, ....

* I've read a lot about all SSPs (even the most expensive ones), and Kal Rubinson (from Stereophile) is my main man-to-go-to for those related type of matters. Plus I read a lot too from real owners over at AVS Forum; to find out all the pros and cons from all those SSPs (from roughly $1,000 up to $20,000). ...From audio sound quality, ... to video issues and all that jazz. ...And all in relation to good balanced common sense (financial true value).

Room treatments should be the first acoustic priority in a serious home theater room. ...Then separate Audio SSP (HDMI connections included for the hi-rez multichannel audio), and with separate Video processing.
Go all the way, or simply go the best way for you. ...Just my own view. :)

<> Money is no object, except only for people who object (not enough sufficient funds in their bank accounts). ;)
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I use an Integra receiver in my system :)

My system is: high quality speakers and budget electronics (because I am in a budget...). All I can say is I never have any desire to go out to the movies anymore. I have a theater that has a great picture & outstanding sound. Many of my friends have said that watching a movie in my theater was the best movie watching experience they have ever had.
 
I'm 100% with you Deb. I had many AV receivers over the years for watching my movies and listening to my multichannel music (up to 11.3 channels).
...Nothing expensive, only few ($5,000 or so - a Yamaha one once; the RX-Z11).

Now I'm using an Integra pre/pro (DHC-80.3) and it does for me what it can do for others too. ;)
...And was two grands (Canadian grands).
{By the way, the DHC-9.9 is also a pre/pro. | The DTR-9.9 is an AV receiver.}

Yes, I would get a Classe SSP perhaps, or a Meridian one, for between roughly $8,000 to $20,000 but I'm just not from that bracket, in my brain & soul.
{And even if I was, I'm not sure how much more exactly my level of audio happiness would truly improve my lifestyle.}

Thing is that you don't need the most expensive gear to be truly happy.
There are a lot of great audio gear out there that cost less than what we make in a week (I was making roughly $2,000/week for physical work).
{Mental work? --> Up to five digits per day!}

Anyway, we are who we are and we're having fun living all together. :) ...Better be or I'm outta here! :D
 
Thanks you guys.
At the moment my use will be far more to watch movies and sporting events. I don't plan on it becoming a music room yet. Although once my Job 225 got broken in, my collection of SACD moved rooms.
I'm leaning towards Bob's idea of not spending big money on a processor. The yammy CX-A5000 looks real good.I'm not impressed with Onkyo's HDMI board. Two of us have had the same problem (frying). They fixed it but I bet it is the same parts.
Barry
 
Yes but the Oppo's internal bass management isn't as sophisticated as in those SSPs and AV receivers.
And! No Audyssey MultEQ XT32 or YPAO or Advanced MCACC. ...For that you need Analog to Digital conversion in your machine (very rare and complicated sound wise).

I am familiar with your older Denon 5800 and if I would have that unit I would do exactly as you're doing with it; by using one its two EXT Ins (multichannel analog input - 7.1-channel), and let my Oppo do its own internal hi-res audio decoding and the rest of the bass management (your 5800 can do separate channel levels and also LFE's gain, from its EXT In, I believe?).
 
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