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How much of an impact will upgrading my amp have on the overall sound quality of my setup? I had a Sony SDR-DH520 but just upgraded to a Denon AVR-S900W. My home theater is under construction so I haven't had a chance to try the amp with the speakers (Cerwin Vega) yet. I can't imagine it would really change it that much, if it all, right?
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Mar 5, 2015 15:24
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I just got a nice Logitech one for $28 off Amazon.CA. Edit: That's the one I got. RCA or 3.5mm output.
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Aug 5, 2015 18:33
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I have a vintage Yamaha CR-640 that I purchased back in May. It's been running fine recently, UNTIL I hooked up a subwoofer to it. Now it will randomly make a clicking sound (the same sound it makes when I turn the receiver on) while playing music and the music will turn off. After a 30 seconds to a minute, it will click again and the music will turn back on. The lights on the front stay on, and it looks like it's still on, but with the sound it makes and the audio cutting out, it's as if the receiver is turning off and then back on. The receiver has A/B speaker outputs on the back. Originally I just hooked my stereo speakers up to the A outputs. With the subwoofer, I have it connected via the speaker B outputs on the receiver going to the subwoofer. I have the dial on the front of the receiver set to use both the A and B outputs simultaneously. Everything works great when it works, but then it will randomly click off and then click back on again when I'm using both sets of speakers. If I disconnect the sub and let it sit for a while, things seem to return to normal. If I hook the sub back up, things are okay for a while, but then this cutting out business returns again. I have a Yamaha YP-B2 turntable connected to the phono input and a Logitech Bluetooth adapter hooked up to the aux input. This behavior happens on these inputs along with the tuner. Any thoughts? Is it overloading or heating the receiver? Why have dual stereo speaker outputs if it can't handle it?
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Aug 7, 2015 11:30
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Hmm, okay, I have no idea what you said, but the gist of it is I can't hook a sub up to it because it's not compatible and the receiver is shutting down?
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Aug 7, 2015 12:16
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BigFactory posted:http://www.prestonelectronics.com/audio/Impedance. Thanks, I love the look and sound of it. I don't need the sub and can return it, just want to make sure that is the source of the problem before I do return it. Here's the sub that I bought. It says "The subwoofer provides its own power and includes impedance matching circuitry, so this will not reduce the power output to the front speakers or affect the overall impedance load on the amplifier." But I guess something is still off and the receiver is having a fit.
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Aug 7, 2015 13:01
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Hmm, I'll give that a shot and report back. Appreciate the help guys. Edit: Everything seems good so far. However, the volume for the sub needs to be controlled on the sub itself, which makes sense, but is annoying and likely a deal breaker. wolfbiker fucked around with this message at 14:20 on Aug 7, 2015 |
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Aug 7, 2015 13:41
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Beautiful, thank you. I found the Scosche in stock at a store 10 minutes from my house so I will try tonight.
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Aug 7, 2015 18:07
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Just an update if anyone cares or ever experiences something similar: Turns out it wasn't the amp or the subwoofer that was the problem; it was actually my speaker wire. The slightly frayed ends were giving the receiver fits and it was going into protection mode. I put speaker pins on all the wires and everything is good now. I have the sub hooked up the the receiver with speaker wire using the receiver's B speaker outputs and everything seems fine.
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Aug 13, 2015 12:09
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There are Bluetooth transmitters that plug into headphone jacks. Check Amazon.
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Aug 15, 2015 18:16
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Ugh, bought a Chromecast Audio and the Android YouTube app doesn't support it. No streaming music from YouTube, I guess. Really wish Chromecast Audio was compatible with anything that supports Chromecast, but it's not.
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Oct 1, 2015 17:59
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Ground loop isolator?
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Jan 2, 2016 14:09
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I think he wants to use the sound bar for his L/C/R?
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Feb 7, 2016 07:09
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Those Pioneers are a little overrated IMO. The bass is good for a bookshelf but I found the mids and highs to sound a bit muffled.
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Feb 7, 2016 07:32
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What's cheap? That Monoprice tube amp looks cool and has Bluetooth.
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May 3, 2016 02:08
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I had the Andrew Jones ones and returned them because I wasn't that impressed. I ended up keeping the Polks I already had.
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Aug 5, 2016 22:40
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I have a Denon 7.1 receiver which i use for watching movies and a vintage receiver and turntable for music. I use the front left and right speakers for both movies and music. Right now I'm changing banana plus in the back of the front left and right speakers depending on what I'm listening to. Doesn't take long to do this, but there must be an easier way. Speaker switches only seem to have one input with multiple outputs. Anyone know of a way to easily switch between the two receivers with the same speakers?
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Nov 3, 2016 15:19
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Flipperwaldt posted:There's a Russound AB-2.2 and a Niles DPS1, but the prices are nuts imo. Wow, yeah, you're right. After taxes that's pushing $200 in Canada. I could buy another set of (used) speakers instead.
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Nov 4, 2016 01:42
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Dayton has some cheap, very tiny amplifiers that would work with a Chromecast Audio.
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Dec 18, 2016 04:21
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Yes, something like that. The Dayton Audio DTA-100a is 50wpc but a little more expensive, though just as tiny.
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Dec 19, 2016 01:57
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Remember that those tiny T-amps get really, really bad once you crank them past 12 o'clock. They're great, but get three times the power you would need for a class A or AB. Sure, but there aren't many options for tiny 2.0 amp for around $50.
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Dec 19, 2016 02:17
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I have a pair of Magnepan MG12/QR that I mainly use for listening to vinyl on a vintage stereo. I also use them connected to my 7.1 receiver as the L/R channels. Currently I have an old Cerwin Vega center channel that sounds like poo poo with them. Can anyone recommend anything that would pair well with the Magnepans?
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Sep 15, 2017 01:52
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Ugh, both of those are more expensive than what I paid for the pair. Thanks for pointing them out, I guess I'll look for a used one. Edit: I might just disconnect the center channel completely and have the L/R create a phantom center channel. The auditory illusion of sound coming from between the two speakers when listening to music is surprisingly effective with them. wolfbiker fucked around with this message at 13:49 on Sep 15, 2017 |
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Sep 15, 2017 13:45
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Sep 15, 2017 13:48
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Those just look like speakers someone built for their car, I doubt they're worth anything
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Sep 15, 2017 21:35
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qirex posted:Me too but the guy asking is in Canada and since it's all refurb/overstock they don't ship a lot of their brands up there. That site rules, though, I got my receiver and speakers through them. Gibby's electronics supermarket sells refurbs, electronicsforless does as well, crutchfield.ca has sales occasionally. visions.ca is another option.
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Oct 27, 2017 01:46
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You will notice it when sound pans from one side to the other, crossing the center channel. You'll hear it go up then back down. They should be relatively level. I removed the center channel from my 7.1 setup (well, 6.1 now, I guess) completely and have no regrets.
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Nov 14, 2017 16:56
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I've bought speaker wire (braided) where the red and black wires weren't attached together.
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Nov 26, 2017 01:05
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I dunno, but I used a speaker switch that allows me to use the L/R speakers of my 7.1 system with my vintage amp for listening to records while watching sports.
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May 20, 2018 04:11
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Do you have a Nvidia Shield
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Feb 13, 2019 02:00
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that's how it's supposed to look but they're probably saying that just because it's so old.
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Mar 4, 2019 13:11
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What if you disable passthrough on the shield Nm not what you need
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Olympic Mathlete posted:I was under the impression that Audyssey or whatever the RTA setting on an AV Receiver is basically handled EQ or is it literally just doing time alignment and loudness for all surround speakers? Genuine question. it won't make a mismatched set of speakers sound the same. like he said, when sound pans from one side to the other (a character moving when they talk, music, whatever) you'll notice a difference with mismatched speakers compared to the seamless flow between matching speakers.
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