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What source would provide the best video. The apps built in on a smart TV or a external device such as an Apple or Roku streaming devices.

I currently have my sub-woofer located in the corner by the front left wall. I was considering placing it in between dead center of the main left and right speakers. Would this cause any problems. Reason is I am going to redesign my entertainment room.

On a 5.1 encoded audio track what would be the frequency bandwidth in the .1 channel?

I’m looking for some help in understanding the LFE setup options on my Denon AVR-5308ci. There are two options. 1. LFE-THX- 2. LFE+Main The owner’s manual is a somewhat vague. I am using the LFE-THX- option with the three-front channels crossed over at 80hz and the surrounds crossed...

I have heard on YouTube, and read on various audio forums that the new Marantz SR8012 is referred to a “beast”. I was curious to the weight of this new flagship from Marantz. I went looking on the net for specifications. On the Marantz USA official web site this model, is not listed yet...

This Lexicon RT-20 works without any issues. All digital, analog, and HDMI inputs and output have been tested, and are all in working order. It is in nice cosmetic condition. I am selling due to a change in my setup I sold my Lexicon MC-12, and bought a Denon AVR-5308ci. So, I found a matching...

HDMI or Digital Coaxial out of player for playing “STEREO PMC”. Are both the same? Or is one preferred over the other? Advantages, disadvantages, the same?

Why do pre-amplifiers, and recovers have a left and right connection? Wouldn’t placing the left speaker in the right position, and the left speaker vis a versa make a difference? Would the sound be changed if the speakers where switched Left to Right and Right to Left?

I was thinking of using an aes/ebu xlr cable to connect my pre-amp to my amplifier. Whould this kind of connection couse less fidelity.

Question, when playing a Blu-Ray disk using a legacy none HDMI processor. With a DTS HD Master audio source, the incoming signal is down mixed to stereo. However when playing a Blu-ray disk with Dolby TrueHD the incoming signal is Dolby Digital This happens only when I pass the audio out the...

Surround back speaker placement in 5.1 setup using these speakers. I am using speakers where each speaker is labeled right and left. They are designed to be setup so the speaker that is labeled right is placed to the right, and the speaker that is labeled left is set up to the left. If I were...

I am thinking of making a system change. My current system that I have is. 1. Lexicon MC-12 EQ 2. Classe CAV-75 3. Classe CA-101 Would a change to a modern up to date receiver like the Denon AVR-X7200W be a down grade? It would only be set it up in a 5.1 configuration. It...

Are the watts in amplifier outputs the same regardless of where the volume is set. In other woods does a 100 watt amplifier output the full 100 watts regardless of the gain setting on your Pre-amp.

After browsing the websites of the major home audio manufactures I noticed that Dolby EX is no longer supported in addition to DTS ES. Are these formats “Dead”?

I have my current surround sound processor set-up to auto detect the Dolby EX, and DTS ES data flag when playing DVDs that have this encoding. My SSP is an old legacy Lexicon MC-12 with no decoding for the new high resolution audio that the new Blu-Ray disk’s have. The unit is connected to my...

Bypass on a Surround Sound Processor. Why does the sound, sound different with each brand of processor? I have used the same CD/DVD player for each, using the left and right analog out from my CD/DVD. I thought using bypass that the dac’s on the CD/DVD would be providing the sound signature and...

What determines a speaker’s sensitivity. The drive or the crossover, or both?

I own a Classe CAV-75 amplifier. The amplifiers power ratting are 75 Watts per channel. I have always thought that it is “better” to have more power. I have owned in the past amplifiers with more than double the power of my Classe CAV-75. This amplifier is as dynamic, and will play as loud as...

Most all major brands of receivers, and processors have some form of auto calibration, and auto eq. I have read on some of the forums that if you have the auto calibration engaged “set on” when playing a Blu-Ray with the bitstream going to your processor, it will not play Dolby True HD or DTS...