I originally got Prime for the 2-day shipping and the streaming. As others have said, the 2-day shipping has become a pipe-dream, and now the streaming is devalued. Unfortunately, I went to cancel Prime but realized that I have a lot wrapped up in Prime Visa. So I'm going to have to find a...
The weekly round-up is often the main reason I visit every week; so yes, it's very valuable to me. On the other hand I don't buy nearly as much as I used to, mostly because the streaming companies aren't releasing what I watch.
I think your approach for DVDs is great, as I only get DVD if I...
1) Computer systems are generally handled two ways: (1) as computer speakers, sound controlled by the computer, or (2) as a standard surround system with the computer as an input, sound controlled by the receiver/amp.
2) The receiver sends the appropriate band to the speakers, which is...
I don't *need" new models every year (heck, I'm still using the RX-V2095 which came out maybe 20 years ago), I want them because innovation is fun!
Also, I don't think any decent manufacturer is releasing with bugs in the hardware, it's in the software. Software bugs can be fixed relatively...
I only tried one Denon, and it didn't sound as "warm" as the Yamahas. I also tried a Marantz (same company as Denon) but that wouldn't connect to my NAS, so it went back. To be fair, both of those were ~5 years ago, so definitely not models out now. For completeness I've owned Yamaha models...
Many of the suggestions so far are not appropriate for 4 ohm speakers, so be careful there.
Mike Up's suggestions are good for 4 ohm speakers. I really wanted to give him a 'Like' but I don't agree with his position of Denon being a step up over Yamaha. (Denon is certainly as good though...
Those are inputs, not outputs. They'd typically be used for something like a DVD player, a Roku, or a cable box.
There's only 1 HDMI output (although it's an ARC, so audio can come from the TV).
Throwing in the manual link for grins...
This is a shot in the dark, but I remember this kind of thing happening when the TV was trying to process a signal from the player that wasn't native (so had to scale). So maybe check what your player is putting out.
Also, it couldn't hurt to try another HDMI cable that you;re sure is spec'd...
I like being able to share my Netflix account with my kids as much as anyone, but I'm going to go against the grain and say I completely understand that they would like to make money. It's pretty funny that just a few years back they had the, "Love is sharing a password" slogan; but that aside...
My family is either streaming or using Plex, both of which can be 95% controlled with a Roku remote. I'm the only one who ever wants to muck with the receiver, and for that it's easier to use Yamaha's MusicCast app on my phone. For my stereo music setup I only use MusicCast from my phone.
As...
I was going to say "ear level", but you're really getting into the nitty gritty. So maybe hang them from the ceiling and move them up and down to see what affect it has.
Yeah, Amazon Music is a PITA; I switched to Tidal for that very reason (and I have CDs).
You could try something like this; but it's expensive enough to just wait until you get a new receiver: https://www.crutchfield.com/S-PBIbQXAFHEE/learn/how-to-add-bluetooth-to-your-home-stereo-system.html
The sub should be set to "max" (or whatever it's called on your sub). Otherwise you'll have dueling crossover curves which will lose detail (the crossover is a slope, not a hard cut-over).
As for music I won't go into detail unsolicited, but those are too nice of speakers to deprive them of...
There's really not a wrong answer. Here's three ways to decide:
1) If your sub is good, well placed, and the room acoustics are decent - run it at 80 so it handles all the low end and reduces stress on your mains so they can handle the higher frequencies more easily.
2) The default/standard is...
The only think you might want to do is make sure the audio signal is making it to your receiver as intended (and not being processed by the TV). Most receivers have an 'Info' button; so while you're playing a known hi-res source (from cable, streaming, or DTS-HD disc), see if your receiver sees...
It might help to know how are you changing inputs, and what connections you've used for any attached components.
I've had several Yamaha receivers, but they all have slightly different controls that your 2700; but in my experience the problem you're seeing occurs when the inputs are not...
The video talks about a Audirvana player app, but when I googled I only found a player device; So I'm not which one you had in mind. But since your Marantz is already a great decoder, why bother with Audirvana at all?
If you a lot of music and a computer on a network you can easily set up a...
I use room correction as a starting point and then tweak; and for that purpose I really like it. (I've mostly used Yamaha's version.)
That said, I can't tell if it's the room correction (distance, level, big/small, crossovers) that you don't like, or the used of the receiver's DSPs based off of...
Did you perform an auto calibration, and did sound come from the rear speakers during the setup (manual page 35: Performing Auto Calibration, step 7)? What's the Speaker Pattern set to (page 45)?
And in case it's a TV problem, what TV are you using with it?
The Yamaha has outputs for presence speakers, which is basically the same as Atmos if you place the presence speakers in the Atmos location. (Meaning the Yamaha will decode the Atmos channels, pg-43...
What speakers are you using and has anything changed?
I don't know what this means, so maybe I'm missing something, "Now. All output stages have been replaced."
Using satellite sized speaker for movies is one thing, but if you're listing to detailed music I think you're going to want a decent set of bookshelf speakers. Like John said, it's better than nothing, but you'll be happier with an upgrade. We love to spend other people's money, so when the...
The manual I found says that when the TV has an HDMI in connected the optical output is limited to stereo, so the receiver may be trying to decode and getting confused. (https://www.manualslib.com/manual/146548/Samsung-Series-5.html?page=8#manual) If I have the correct manual, it seems the TV...