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    Is Marantz app the cure all or is URC the answer ?

    Working out the bugs on my new system and the factory remote looks to be as old as the 80s and just plain stupid !! not an option for multiple zone music and zone 1 HT . does anyone have the marantz app working proper for the 8802a for multi zone . and zone 2 and 3 are for audio only...
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    Marantz Remote app questions

    Smart select , please describe what it is and how to set it up ! Im guessing its a short cut to trigger what you want . but how to set it up especially for multi zone 8802a
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    Have both style interconnects , witch ones to use Pre to amp

    Over ordered to cover my but to finish system build and have all cables needed when pro comes Friday to hook up and test From 8802a to xpa 5 gen 3 , XLR balanced interconnects From 8802a to a700 I have 2 options Option 1 XLR from pre to RCA to a700 amp Option 2 RCA to RCA pro...
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    Almost done with bulid , what test music and movies to use ?

    Project amost ready to turn on , I have a pro installer comming friday to finishing hooking up system and calabrate it all . i was woundering What cds sacd , movies are good to check system out with , I have spotfiy for music set on extreme , i am thinking with new 203 oppo some sacd and 4k...
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    outdoor speakers , witch ones

    I currently have some very old JBL made in japan back in the day. control LA book shelf speakers , they have been outside for years and still work great ,Wife wants those , so up Grade Time !! I do not want to go backwards in sound SHORT LIST RBH MC6 AW , Episode 6 inch...
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    Interconnect cable questions .

    Finally to the point with this system build where I need to connect every thing in the rack Do I need active HDMI cables for short runs in the rack ? is there a common or universal length for a 55 inch Sanus rack I have blue jean 12 gauge wire and locking ends for speaker cables I will...
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    Back wall is glass double door , what type of curtain to use

    Just finishing up big project and almost ready to hook things up My Back wall is a double Glass door that goes into main entry way from sunk in HT living room and we close it for movies , I put a put a blanket over it and wow what a difference , like I added more...
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    Got my new sub , did i mess up ? it fits its cool !, not in the plan, help

    I plan on ordering a HSU VFT2 mk5 as Gene perscirbed for my ht room , but my consern is, at that time i was not putting sub in connecting zone 2 (,bar ) we were thinking just book shelf at that time for that zone, Then i decided sub ,opps my bad , To make matters worse the only space i have...
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    Was told to use RCA vs Balanced on XPA 5 gen 3 buy Pro shop

    I was told buy the super high end installers to not hook my 8802a and XPA 5 gen 3 using balanced cables as it will sound better with RCA due to its not Deseret style ? he was not positive on the 8802a but was positive on the Emotiva That hooking the 8802a to XPA 5 gen 3 will...
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    Bulding system , True 4k whats needed , speed .wired ,wireless ect

    Bulding system .and freind said to get a amazon fie box to get true 4k and make shore my download speed is 15 or more or it will not be true 4k Do i need 15 mps down load to get true 4 k from streaming net flicks ect , my speed is 6 mps download nd 1 up load Will my Marantz 8802a do what a fire...
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    Bulk Coax cable for sub what to get

    Would love to get the blue jean cable thats just for subs but they need lenghts so they can do the ends I have to run cable today and need some good quality bulk was told to get sold copper core coax cable any recomendations
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    Surge protection power conditioner what do i need for new system ?

    Getting closer to pluging in the goods (-: Marantz 8802a pre amp Samsung curved 65 inch smart tv Emotiva Xpa 5 3r gen amp Emotiva A700 amp cable box new oppo blue ray Turn table in future mabey a game console some day, but doubt it unless i break myself outside And do i need in wall...
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    Cable Routing Question ,will cause trouble if ?

    can i run my sub signal cable in the same conduit as my speaker cable belden 12 2 jacketed speaker wire from blue jean and is coax the best option for sub signal 25 ft run ? thanks
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    Need small sub advice ,space issue zone 2

    Newbe looking at SVS cylinder sub or trying to find small guy that will fit the bill like RBH s -8 I need a sub for my 12x 12 bar area and placement Option 1 In corner behind the door that goes from kitchen to bar , it can be tall but 14 w x 14 L inch is my size limit , or cylinder...
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    Sub cable connection question , Sub and cable shopping

    Newbe Questions while sub shopping and want to do it right 1 How long of cable for a sub before I run into any sort of issues ? The run for zone 2 will be about 40 to 50 feet , Have not bought sub yet 2 How important is it to get a sub that has balanced connections vs...
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    speaker advice book shelf or on wall

    narrowed down so far to emp w35 on wall i found , and add sub .OR RBH Mc- 6aw and add sub if needed Listen to some B&W and martin logens yesterday The $1k B&W I liked but too big for where i have to mount Martin logans , The expensive ones sounded great up louder but...
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    Pre Amp to amp connections, unbalanced and balanced advice

    Kind of a Newbe sorry Just got a Marantz 8802a Pre amp have on order Emotiva XPA 5 3rd gen , it has balanced or unbalanced , used for zone one for 5.2 and 2.2 on order Emotiva A700 for zone 2 and 3 it only has unbalanced connections I was told its bad ju ju to...
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    Banana cable ends, Blue Jean or mono price Quality ,your Pic ?

    is there a difference in quality. i have bough blue jean ends before , there great was wounder if the mono price ones are of same quality and worth trying ? Whats your pic ?
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    Ordered gear, bulding system and need advice on cables , Newbe

    Need to order cables never had a home audio sub before other than the home HT in a box ,blue tooth I disconnect after 1 day Already Ordered a av 8802a Emotiva & XPA 5 gen 3 and a A 700 for HT and for 2 channel audio and Multi zone audio as gene prescribed for my needs (...
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    Marantz AV8802A pre amp Question 2 channel audio

    Just ordered a Marantz 8802a Pre amp ,For Multi zone use in 3 zones , 5.1 in main zone for HT my question is for 2 channel audio Does this thing control what i need to get the cleanest 2 channel audio or do i need a spereate amp My plan with some help , was XPA gen 3, 7 channel...
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