Hello to all you audio geeks.

[Michael DeLury]

I've recently purchased a home theater system 7.1.2 setup.
Below is the Home theater sound system...

LG 4K TV 65UB9500
Denon Receiver: AVR-X5200 9.2 Channel
Def Tech Speakers
Front R/L: BP-8060ST w/A60 Atmos
Center: CS-8060HD
Surround: SR-8040BP
DI-5.5R in ceiling
Subwoofer: Supercube 4000
Sony Bluray: BDP-S6200
Sony 4K Media Player: FMP-X10
Onyko CD Player: DX-C390

Any advise on setting this thing up to make it sound as good as possible?
Not that it doesn't sound good now. I would like to know if anybody else has a similar setup or suggestions...

Also, I've been reading and looking at articles online and finding out about HDCP2.2...
This is throwing a wrench into things.

The Denon Receiver is not HDCP ready.
The only receiver that has the HDCP is Onyko models NR-1030 9.2 channel and their NR-3030 11.2 channel receiver. The problem here is Onyko took out Audyssey audio setup.

Any advise on another receiver or should return the Denon or wait until next year????
Any Suggestions?!?!?

 

[ImcLoud]

Best advice would be to start over, lol, jk..

Good luck, I am not super familiar with a lot of what you bought, I like denon avr's, but I think your speaker and sub choice could have gotten you more for much less money...

a couple more notes,
why a cd and bluray player?
why the expensive media player, you can buy a media pc and do much more with it...

I think you are complicating something that can be much more simple, I haven't heard stmos yet, but from what I hear from the people who have, its not great. HT is one of those things you can complicate to destruction, I tried 7.1 before and quickly realised 5. is better, so why go 7 for an outcome that isnt as good...

We all have our preferences though, welcome to AH, as far as setup goes, buy your cables at mono price and follow the manuals as well as you can, try to place your sub well too, because that little guy is going to need all the help he can get...

 

[Michael DeLury]

What would you recommend then?

I only purchase the Blu-ray player because I have about 1200 Blu-ray movies...
The CD player the wife wanted for all the CD we have... I had to make her happy too...lol...
I am not sold on the Sony Media Player... I am probably going to take it back...

What is your opinion on the Def tech Speakers?

 

[Scarfinger]

What would you recommend then?

What is your opinion on the Def tech Speakers?

Most peoples opinions are just that, opinions and can be very subjective. The most important question considering that you own them is, How do they sound to you?

I would research 7.1 speaker set ups and go from there. The one device that will set your home theatre from good to great will most likely be your subwoofer.

Aldo don't waist a lot of money on speaker wire gimmics. Monoprice has good quality wire and good prices.

 

[herbu]

I only purchase the Blu-ray player because I have about 1200 Blu-ray movies...
The CD player the wife wanted for all the CD we have

The Blu-ray player will play your CDs. I think that's ImcLoud's question. Why both?

 

[Michael DeLury]

OH! The CD player is a 6 disc changer for longer playing or listening of music.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Way Too much money spent on receiver, LG TV especially a 4k - How big is it and far you sit from it?
No enough spend on sub. Did you actually compared def teks to other speakers?

As for making the best out of this latest buzzwords system - run an Audyssey. Carefully
http://www.audyssey.com/technologies/multeq/how-to

Oh and your 5200W does support HDCP, otherwise the bluray movies wont play at all. Just not the latest 2.2 version (possibly, not an expert on this)
Future proofing home electronics is a futile and getting the latest gizmos (like Atmos and 4k ) is in my opinion is a wasted money.

I have 20/20 and can't distinguish 1080p and properly up-scaled 720p on my 55" TV

 

[Michael DeLury]

I got a deal on the Denon 5200 receiver at $1350 and wanted a 9.2 channel receiver.... after reviewing data on line I am finding out info that I am not happy with. The receiver is one of them not supporting the HDCP for future 4K.... This is crazy...

On the 4K TV....I sit roughly 10' from the screen. I didn't want to go to Samsung because they have to many problems... Sony in the running...
What are your thoughts? What TV would you recommend in the 4K market?

The sub has a lot of kick to it. the whole house shake. The other thing I have a wife...lol... I am lucky I got floor speakers...

I am really tossed about my receiver situation... I am leaning to Onkyo NR1030 or NR3030 now because of their receiver support the HDCP... Not happy about the Audyssey being taking out and replaced by what the call AccuEQ.... I am not sure if that's a deal breaker though?!?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

With 65" TV and 10' distance you not even getting full benefit of 1080p. You would need to sit at 6-7ft for 4k benefits to be noticeable (beyond placebo) and 4ft to get full 4k benefit, which is of course way too close.
http://carltonbale.com/does-4k-resolution-matter/

My point is again, for now 4k matters only for projectors and huge screens.
Netflix/Youtube 4k is so heavy compressed that macroblocks size makes actual resolution probably worse than 1080p

Kicking is not everything sub should be doing.

 

[Michael DeLury]

What am I missing on the sub?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

From: http://www.soundandvision.com/content/definitive-technology-supercube-4000-subwoofer-ht-labs-measures

This graph shows the quasi-anechoic (employing close-miking of all woofers) frequency response of the SuperCube 4000’s subwoofer (blue trace).

The SuperCube’s close-miked response, normalized to the level at 80 hertz, indicates that the lower –3 decibel point is at 26 Hz and the –6dB point is at 24 Hz. The upper –3dB point is at 94 Hz using the LFE input and the EQ control set to Off.—MJP

Compare it to SVS PB2000

• 17-260 Hz +/- 3 dB.
• Expect 2-3 Hz deeper extension in small to mid-size rooms.

Your sub response is NOT what I would call terrible, but almost not that great with low-end extension - aka you are missing some of bass in movies.

 

[zieglj01]

What is your opinion on the Def tech Speakers?

The sub has a lot of kick to it. the whole house shake. The other thing I have a wife...lol... I am lucky I got floor speakers...

I am really tossed about my receiver situation... I am leaning to Onkyo NR1030 or NR3030 now because of their receiver support the HDCP... Not happy about the Audyssey being taking out and replaced by what the call AccuEQ.... I am not sure if that's a deal breaker though?!?

All that matters is that you like and enjoy your speakers and sub - they are better
than a lot of options out there - it is what floats your boat.

Receiver choice is up to you and what meets your needs - I am neither for or against
Audyssey, or any other receiver auto calibrating system, they do not float my boat.

Note: it tends to work better if you ask for recommendations before your purchase. It
makes it easier to recover from buyers remorse, based on subjective opinion/perception.

Enjoy the adventure.

 

[zieglj01]

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