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Samsung HW-N950 vs Sonos Play 5

February 6, 2019, 5:37 am
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Hi, all.

I know the title sounds ridiculous but hear me out.

I just bought the HW-N950 last night and set it up. I was immediately unimpressed as my first test was playing Spotify through the Bluetooth connection from my phone. It did not sound like a $1,700 piece of equipment. I then added a Sonos Connect via the digital input and had the same song playing on my Play 5 and the N950. I would mute one and let the other play to compare the difference and the Play 5 was leaps and bounds ahead. The sound was more complete and not "tinny" at all like the N950.

I then found the adjustments that can be made and arbitrarily adjusted what I thought would improve and the voice quality improved a bit but the bass was non-existent. I remember reading about someone who had bass issues and thought I had a defective unit as well. It wasn't until I tried a Dolby test on YouTube that I experienced the full sound that these speakers are capable of. I was impressed but still disappointed.

My main use-case is not watching Dolby or Atmos or DTS anything. My use-case is casual TV watching during the day (mainly news), baseball games, Formula 1, some YouTube/Netflix, and a lot of music during the day. I have Sonos Play 1s throughout the house and a Play 5 in the living room (that this would replace along with a Sonos Connect to tie back into the Sonos system).

Am I doing something wrong? Am I using the wrong equipment for music? I really hope so because if not, its sad that a $500 Play 5 can outperform a $1,700 7.1.4 system.

Help me change my mind before I return this thing.

Thanks in advance!
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HDMI to component 1080i - cheap options?

February 6, 2019, 6:05 am
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Hi friends,

I need to convert the HDMI output from an Xfinity Xi3 to component. Don't want to spend a fortune to do it, so a new HDFury version isn't an option.

I'm not new to the forum or the hobby....I've had HDFury models to convert HDMI for use with a couple different CRT projectors, and owned pretty much every DVDO scaler made over the years. I just need something simple and cheap for this application.

For those interested, here's what I'm trying to do: I have a Russound CA series whole house audio system that will do IR transmission. (So I can change channels, etc. using the cable box remote in every room in the house.) I use one audio source to transmit the audio from a cable box to every room in the house. To get TV signal to each room, I use the component video outputs from the cable box to feed a set of video distribution amps. These amps feed several flat panel TVs throughout my home. Kind of a poor man's way to get HDTV and sound to each room. (I did this long before HDMI distribution amps and switchers were available, so the cabling is RG-6, not Cat 5 or 6.) This system works very well, has worked for many years, and is pretty much bulletproof. No HDMI handshake issues, etc.

The only reason I want to swap out the current cable box (that has component outs) to a box that only has HDMI outs is to get the Netflix & Amazon streaming capability, and the pause capabilities of the newer boxes. Because of this, spending more than a hundred bucks doesn't make much sense. More than that, and I'll just invest the money in pulling CAT 6 and HDMI distribution gear.

I've seen some converters on Amazon, but don't know if they work well, or at all.

Suggestions?
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Component Video Over CAT5 Baluns Ghosting/Smearing

February 6, 2019, 6:25 am
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I have been using Tripp Lite Component Video and stereo over single CAT5 baluns and have been experiencing ghosting so I changed out to Muxlabs 500058 Component video and stereo audio over cat5 baluns and still have the ghosting and not sure but perhaps some new smearing, especially noticeable on black backgrounds. Example text centered on a black screen or sometimes dark text on a black screen will create a trail to left and right of it extending to edge of tv. Besides moving to HDMI over CAT5 baluns or buying Canare no skew cat5 cable and having to run a new 100ft cable what other options or balun brands could I try?

I am using monoprice 24AWG solid CAT6 foil shielded cable. I suspect this cable has a lot of skew, although I see ghosting even on short 33ft runs so maybe its the nature of the baluns.
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Gamma too low (1.9) HCFR and XRite i1 Pro

February 6, 2019, 6:31 am
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I'm trying to follow some calibration tutorials to dial in my Sony 40es Projector but I'm hitting a hurdle with my Gamma measurements.

I'm using my PC for my pattern generator, outputting full range 0-255 with my projector Hdmi range set to full. All picture enhancements are off on the PJ with default values for the 'user' picture mode (the only one you can do anything useful with on this PJ). D65 white point. Gamma correction off.

My meter is about 40" from my screen (is this too far?), completely dark room. I'm aiming for power 2.2 gamma, rec 709 D65

No matter what I do, I cant get an average gamma reading of any higher than about 1.85 so I'm way off my target.

As far as I know all my Nvidia adjustments are off in the PC except for specifying 32bit desktop color, 8 bit, 0-255 RGB output.

Not sure what to do from here to get my gamma where I want it.

Any help gladly appreciated.



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Mounting Atmos height speakers at an angle

February 6, 2019, 6:50 am
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I have 2 sets of JBL Studio 220 speakers that I want to use as Atmos height speakers in a 5.1.4 setup.

The main issue is that they don't have built-in mounting holes. I'm looking at some clamping mounts as an option. Since I can't post pics yet, you can search for (amazon clamp speaker mount) to see what I mean.


They would go on the side of the soffit, which is about 11". I plan to turn the speakers on their side so they don't stick out below the side of the soffit. Total ceiling height is about 7.5'.

The second issue is tilting them downward to point at the main listening position. The different clamp mounts I've found only tilt between 5 and 10 degrees.

Does anyone know of any clamp mounts with a wider range of tilt? Or has anyone built a custom solution? I suppose I could just put an angled piece of wood on the side of the soffit and put the mount on that, but I don't want it to be more obtrusive than necessary.

Here are some pics of the room in progress and the soffit.

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What are some ROCK and BLUES albums with awesome BASS?

February 6, 2019, 7:48 am
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I'm just unpacking a box of CDs that I thought I had lost. Been giving them a listen. I'm a 90s kid so a lot of 90s rock bands dominate my collection. The problem is, most of these albums simply don't sound good, nor do they have good bass.

My wife's Justin Timberlake 20/20 album was an eyeopener. Not only does it sound unbelievable! It has lots of horns and drums that really gets the Theater Chairs shaking.

Can anyone recommend any bass dominated albums that fall in the Rock or Blues category? Not into Trance and Hip Hop, where I know bass is very prominent. It's just not the kind of music I listen to.
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Help identify this bracket...

February 6, 2019, 7:54 am
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Can someone help identify this bracket, So I can get the correct speakers to mount these too. Just moved into a home and the previous owner had some mini speakers that were next to the TV have no idea what brand, but wanted to get the same brand instead of having to take these down.

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Plans to put a bar behind theater couch

February 6, 2019, 7:57 am
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I am starting the next phase of my build where I decided to put a bar as my second (or back) row instead of a couch given the dropped ceiling. I was wondering if anyone has a general guideline / plans for a bar so I can determine if I can build it myself or if I have to hire a contractor.

The bar will likely be about 7.5 feet long and I want it closed in from the sides and the front. Not sure how deep a typical bar is but I would assume ~2feet. How do I go about bracing the bar and supporting it so its solid and stays in place given? The right side of the bar will be against a side wall where the left will be open as thats the walkway into the theater. Thanks
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Question about Presentation.

February 6, 2019, 8:16 am
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I’m not a frequent poster in these Theater or Media room forums and my room runs somewhere in the middle. But as I read thru these threads both new builds and established media room threads and the advice given I notice it mostly follows what I conceder the standard procedure of presentation over the last 20 years in HT and going back to the 60’s for commercial presentation. Namely being CIH or CIW with immersion levels set by SMPTE or THX.

My question is with 4k becoming the norm both in HT projection and also home media and IMAX making announcements about IMAX enhanced, and streaming media taking on the cinematography properties of IMAX with shows like Game of Thrones etc, and many of these prestige TV being delivered as 2.0:1.

Is anyone new or any of you with established theater thinking of changing how you view your presentation methods?

I saw a thread where there was talk of slightly changing immersion here and there with larger screens or moving seating, but nothing fundamentally about changing or adopting a different presentation method.

I have brought this topic up in the CIH forum, and the main reaction was very negative to any change away from CIH.

There are only a handful of members that over the years have used a variable image size method of presentation and have posted much about it. With IMAX, Sony and others coming out and finally saying lets give the home markets the same stuff we have been showing in IMAX1.89 theaters instead of forcing the lesser image scope version on the consumers.

To watch this kind of content correctly at minimum the presentation should be CIH+IMAX in immersion. That then complicates the process for those that find masking essential to need 4way.

I have done a variable presentation for the last 4 years and the first 3 I dealt with a manual 4way DIY masking system. The last year I have went with a DIY stealth screen and allowed the projector to self mask and that has lead me to even more freedom with variable immersion. For me the pros far outweigh the cons in doing this, YMMV.

I’m just curious if anyone else is thinking about this changing world of media and what you are doing about it? :)
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Brand New OLED77W7P Wallpaper for sale

February 6, 2019, 8:28 am
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JTR 215RT x3

February 6, 2019, 12:26 pm
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Up for sale is three JTR 215RT's. These are the version one behind Jeff's 215RT latest update I think but I may be wrong. They have the newer BMS4593HE compression drivers and Jeff has updated crossovers for them as well.

I live in Redding CA and am willing to drive a day one way to deliver and help setup/unload.

Price: $7750 which includes driving up to a day ONE WAY from Redding CA.

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Aftermarket shade tubes for Crestron motors?

February 6, 2019, 12:38 pm
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I’m looking for an aftermarket shade tube that will fit (with expected fabrication) Crestron 3 & 5 series motors.

Know of any?
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Look for honesty Benq HT 2050a vs Optima HD143x

February 6, 2019, 12:52 pm
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Looking at a new pj coming from a Mitsubishi hc1500 with 7000 hours. I understand newer is always better and we are obsessed with it. In reality how much difference will.there be between these?

In Canada it's like $300 difference in these two machines. I'm doing nothing but gaming, Netflix and Blu Ray ..

Or even the HD27
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Help me pick a new fixed screen

February 6, 2019, 1:37 pm
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Needs to be accoustically transparent and approximately 100 inches.
I wanna put my center and subs behind it.

I finally have a house instead of a condo and am building a 13 x 23 by 7.5 feet tall theater in the basement. 1st post but long time lurker on here, condo living stinks.
projector JVC 4k shift, i forget the model like a 7000 or something like that, its pro-sumer grade

room can be pitch black and will have theater led dimmable lighting
distance is about 10 -12 feet from seat to screen.
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2019 AAF Season

February 6, 2019, 1:37 pm
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Starting Saturday, February 8, 2019, is more pro football. For those of you who are anxious now that the 2018 NFL season came to an end.


The Alliance of American Football (AAF) will have a double header on CBS (regionally telecast) this Saturday. Then most games once a week on CBS Sports Network.
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Marantz MM8077 150 watts x 7 channel Amp

February 6, 2019, 1:54 pm
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Mint condition with all original packaging and accessories. Shipped. No PayPal fees.
$1300
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In-floor subwoofers - 8x8" drivers each, highest WAF factor

February 6, 2019, 2:10 pm
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I built in-floor sealed subwoofers consisting of 8 x 8" drivers each (Dayton Audio DCS 205-4). Those were the only 8" drivers which I found to fit in the subfloor cavity with a box built around them. Each sub has the cone surface area of 2 x 15" subs and 1 x 15" sub displacement. The drivers were not the reference type but I had to compromise since they were the only ones which would fit. The whole build was designed around the subfloor cavity restriction.
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please help me choose a sub for my home setup

February 6, 2019, 2:19 pm
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Hi this is my first post to the forum so first off a hello is in order,
I have been reading a fair bit from the forum before short listing a couple of subs and finally joining the forum for some advice,
the sub will mainly be used for music and I live in a flat although the only neighbour below me loves listening to his reggae and bass music fairly loud himself so shouldn't really be an issue,
the setup I have currently isn't the best but its done me ok for the last year or so but its time to get those lower octaves that im craving,
I do have big subs that I hire out as part of my sound system and it feels silly not having anything decent at home where I can enjoy some of the music I love

what I want the sub to do is play fairly flat down to 20hz something like+-3db would be more than good enough, I dj at home and the moniters im using at the moment are a pair of pioneer s-dj 60x, here are the specs for those:
Pioneer S-DJ60X

Bi-amp 2-way
bass reflex active monitor speaker
1-inch soft dome tweeter
6-inch aramid fibre woofer
45 Hz～20 kHz
113 dB
Class AB bi-amp 125 W
LF：90 W (50 W)
HF：35 W (20 W)
XLR x 1
TRS（1/4 inch jack) x 1
RCA x 1
10 kΩ
-∞ dB　～　+6 dB
-2 dB/-1 dB/0 dB/+1 dB
140 W
228 x 342 x 295 mm
8.5 kg
https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/product...lack/overview/



the budget I have set myself can be flexible for the right speaker but I would like to stick to as close to £350 as poss

I liked the look of the m audio bx10 subwoofer as the specs looked like a good match but also because of the inbuilt crossover that would relieve the moniters of some of the lower frequencies where they start to struggle and hopefully sound overall cleaner, but it has since been discontinued and I can only find a second hand one at near new price and the reviews on here don't look too good, it can be found here:
https://m-audio.com/products/view/sbx10

I also liked the look of the Yamaha offerings like the ns sw300 which can be found here:

https://www.hifix.co.uk/speakers/hom...w300-subwoofer

but I have since found a front firing bk monolith standard version fairly local at a pretty good price and have decided I think that would suit me just fine but im wondering if the overlap with the moniters would make it sound boomy unless I set the filter to come in fairly low around 55hz so the sub was only covering a narrow band from 20-55hz,
what are people reccomendations, would I need to offer room dimensions ect


my other option is getting something like this which doesn't drop as low but I can also hire out on the odd occasion when doing little disco type gigs and it will hopfully end up paying for itself but it doesn't look as nice as the monolith and would look a bit out of place in my living room:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_box_py..._b_stock_2.htm

update: the room dimensions are: 5.5 m long, 3.2 m wide, 2.3 m high

any help is greatly appreciated,
many thanks matt, earwax soundsystem
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Screen Help! Darker Paint Options for RS-MM-LL v2.5?

February 6, 2019, 2:28 pm
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Hi guys,

I've browsed these forums for many many years but lost my old email account for pw recovery so finally decided to create a new one. Anyways, just wondering if i could get some help on a DIY screen for my new house/projector/theater room!

I've been researching DIY paint options for over a month now, and still haven't fully made-up my mind. A few times I got close, but when I went to my local Lowes, Home Depot, SW, and Benjamin Moore stores (here in Alberta Canada), only to find out they'd discontinued a lot of the older recommended matt/flat bases and/or ingredients I required so I had to start over several times...
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Home Theater Intro for all of my Movies

February 6, 2019, 2:36 pm
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Hey All,

This is my first post so please forgive me if this isn’t the best place to post this but... I am creating a movie theater style for the home theater that I am building that will really highlight the features of my system and advertise our home theater. I want to have this intro/opening play before each movie we watch. I have Plex but most of my movies are on Apple TV and Plex doesn’t support Atmos. I would like to automate it so regardless if I am playing a Blu Ray or a movie from Apple TV, my intro/opening plays first. Does anyone know of a software or platform I can use to help me with this or would it be something that I would have to manually switch to?

Thanks!
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