request for recommendation for $3000 7.1 AV RECEIVER home theater

[dca]

request for recommendations for $3000 7.1 AV receiver with speakers for home theater, i already have 4k blue ray DVD player

 

[KenM10759]

That means the budget for a receiver, 7 speakers and a subwoofer?

Affordable Accuracy Monitor speakers all around, with an Affordable Accuracy Center Channel speaker would eat up $750 plus shipping. A good pair of subs might be smoother than a single, figure a pair of SVS PB1000 for $1000, shipped. That leaves you about $1100 for a killer AVR with good room correction.

 

[lovinthehd]

Your thread title is somewhat misleading in that it leaves out the bit about the speaker/sub setup which makes a huge difference as to where the $3k would go. I like Ken's suggestion although a bit more information about your desired speaker setup might be in order as well as information about your room (dimensions, seating positions, etc). Do you want immersive ceiling speakers (Atmos/DTS:X) eventually? What is the bluray player make/model you have?

 

[Montucky]

Don't feed the marketing bot. Mark my words. We'll never hear from OP again so I wouldn't spend any more time on this until we hear back from him.

 

[KenM10759]

Don't feed the marketing bot. Mark my words. We'll never hear from OP again so I wouldn't spend any more time on this until we hear back from him.

Thanks for the heads-up! Point taken, I didn't know.

 

[lovinthehd]

Okay, the tell tale sign for the bot thing?

 

[Montucky]

Okay, the tell tale sign for the bot thing?

1. Terrible spelling and/or grammar.
2. 1st and often only post on the forums.
3. Super vague post asking about a recommendation for a [insert price here] [insert type of equipment here].
4. OP never replying to the responses.

Happens all the time here for some reason. Most hilarious thing is how so many of us have engaged these 1 posters and end up in a long winded conversation with each other, never hearing from the original poster again. I've been totally guilty of this myself. Haha.

 

[lovinthehd]

The terrible spelling/grammar thing isn't all that exclusive IMO. Hard to see now if it's the first post since you have to click into the poster's profile. Then again there's someone like marcus....

 

[KenM10759]

I think we see a lot of this because someone (usually under 25) will be playing with a search engine on their phone and start posting on various websites with lightspeed texting abilities, combined with 3rd-grade spelling & grammar skills. Then they close the window and have no clue how to get back to it.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Most hilarious thing is how so many of us have engaged these 1 posters and end up in a long winded conversation with each other, never hearing from the original poster again. I've been totally guilty of this myself. Haha.

Well we’re in it for each other, not for those imbeciles anyway.

You guys doing alright today?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I would spend $3000 on just the Pre-Pro. Screw the amp, speakers, subs.

I’ll just use the Virtual features on the Pre-Pro for the Virtual amps, Virtual speakers, and virtual subs.

 

[lovinthehd]

I would spend $3000 on just the Pre-Pro. Screw the amp, speakers, subs.

I’ll just use the Virtual features on the Pre-Pro for the Virtual amps, Virtual speakers, and virtual subs.

Just what I thought in a recent post where you described your system as just your Yamaha 5100 prepro....

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Just what I thought in a recent post where you described your system as just your Yamaha 5100 prepro....

Oh yeah, this new hot feature called “Virtual System” will save people a lot money.

It even has Virtual Supermodel to watch movies with you.

 

[dca]

That means the budget for a receiver, 7 speakers and a subwoofer?

Affordable Accuracy Monitor speakers all around, with an Affordable Accuracy Center Channel speaker would eat up $750 plus shipping. A good pair of subs might be smoother than a single, figure a pair of SVS PB1000 for $1000, shipped. That leaves you about $1100 for a killer AVR with good room correction.

thanks for the recommendation

 

[dca]

Your thread title is somewhat misleading in that it leaves out the bit about the speaker/sub setup which makes a huge difference as to where the $3k would go. I like Ken's suggestion although a bit more information about your desired speaker setup might be in order as well as information about your room (dimensions, seating positions, etc). Do you want immersive ceiling speakers (Atmos/DTS:X) eventually? What is the bluray player make/model you have?

Sorry, this is my first time in this forum, and I'm really not good with electronic stuff. Anyway our planned newTV room /living room is 20 ft by 17 ft. I have asked them to pre-wire the back speakers at about 8ft high from the wall. So I guess the sofa will be around 10-12 ft from the TV.
My new DVD player is a Samsung UBD -M850 (4kUltra HD Blu-ray player )
So the $3000 is for the AV receiver and speakers and subwoofer
Yes Atmos/DTS:X eventually and I'm also planning to buy a turntable(Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB)
I hope my info is better now. Hoping you guys can help me out

 

[KenM10759]

That's a little high for the back speakers. If you're pre-wiring for back speakers and know now where your seating position is, then now is the time to have wiring for the Atmos overhead speakers to be placed even if speakers aren't added at this time.

Are you having the TV on the 17ft long wall? Is it a closed room or is it one of these dreaded "open areas" of a much larger space? You may want larger speakers for the front left, right and center if you're that far from the TV. Stands also add to cost. If small floorstanding speakers are possible it's sometimes cheaper than bookshelf speakers and stands and they usually have higher output. Your listening levels matter. Not everyone needs "THX reference level" output.

 

[dca]

That's a little high for the back speakers. If you're pre-wiring for back speakers and know now where your seating position is, then now is the time to have wiring for the Atmos overhead speakers to be placed even if speakers aren't added at this time.
Are you having the TV on the 17ft long wall? Is it a closed room or is it one of these dreaded "open areas" of a much larger space? You may want larger speakers for the front left, right and center if you're that far from the TV. Stands also add to cost. If small floorstanding speakers are possible it's sometimes cheaper than bookshelf speakers and stands and they usually have higher output. Your listening levels matter. Not everyone needs "THX reference level" output.

Would 6ft be better than 8ft for the back speakers? The TV would be in the 20 ft wall, and yes it wound be an open space leading to kitchen and nook. Will the Atmos speakers be eventually placed on the back speaker area? What kind of wires are needed for pre-wiring of speakers?

 

[KenM10759]

Would 6ft be better than 8ft for the back speakers? The TV would be in the 20 ft wall, and yes it wound be an open space leading to kitchen and nook. Will the Atmos speakers be eventually placed on the back speaker area? What kind of wires are needed for pre-wiring of speakers?

Lower would be advised. Technically, rear speakers should be just above the listener's ears when seated. Don't take my word for it, spend a little time studying the various configuration possibilities on Dolby Labs' website.

https://www.dolby.com/us/en/guide/speaker-setup/index.html

Open rooms always challenges recreating the immersive soundstage that's embedded within a movie's soundtrack. Surrounds (side speakers) are often the most difficult to place because speakers should often be placed in traffic areas or other spaces where they look odd and/or are at risk for being knocked around.

Wires inside walls or ceilings need to be rated for CL2 or CL3 plenum use. The total length of the wire determines what size, or "gauge" it needs to be. The longer the run, the larger the size (lower gauge number.) Everything you wanted to know about wire for audio found here:

http://www.roger-russell.com/wire.htm

Do a lot of reading, get an education. Then come back with questions. I hope this helps.

 

[Andrein]

Don't feed the marketing bot. Mark my words. We'll never hear from OP again so I wouldn't spend any more time on this until we hear back from him.

Here is the lesson - dont rush to label others. Just wait a bit)))

 

[Montucky]

Here is the lesson - dont rush to label others. Just wait a bit)))

Welp. I stand corrected! Sorry, OP. I've just seen it too many times and it checked all the boxes. Then again, maybe it's a bot that saw our responses and ended up becoming self aware!!! Eek! I was surprised we ever heard back from him since usually they ask a question, but are never to be heard from again. Always happy to admit when I'm wrong, though.