Recent content by Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Welcome to Home Theater Forum! You are on the right track. You will need a streaming device with an audio output (probably a 3.5 mm jack) that can plug into the Marantz. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Closing duplicate thread, please post here: https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/samsung-ht-c5500-xeu-5-1-blue-ray-player.382337/

Most everyone has them, except perhaps for the bottom-tier offerings.. Check the product lines (and manuals) for the popular brands to find models with the features you need. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Just connect the new AVR the same way the old one is, except that the cables currently connected to the MD/Tape outputs will connect to the new AVR’s Zone 2 outputs. It will work. Again, make sure the new AVR sends all audio sources, both analog and digital, to the Zone 2 outputs. That is a...

Yes, the bottom box is an amplifier. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Most AVRs these days have secondary outputs labeled “Zone 2” that could be utilized for your whole-house function. However, those outputs are typically analog, while the inputs of most components these days are digital (HDMI typically). The caveat is, not all AVRs will send digital inputs to...

Here is a link to the manual. Look for provisions to turn up the volume on the rear speakers. After that, look for a setting that runs all speakers during 2-channel (stereo) operation. If that option is not available, you will need to upgrade to a newer receiver, as that is a common option for...

Are the red circles up around the wood beams the speakers? The problem is that the speakers are off-axis. This means you can’t hear the upper frequencies that give definition to speech (the “s,” “t” sounds, etc.). Thus, it basically sounds like you have a pillow in front of them. Am I...

You can use any receiver with the 5-channel speakers. However, you will not be able to use the subwoofer. Receivers typically only have a line-level output for subwoofers, as most subwoofers have their own built-in amplifiers. That won’t work with your subwoofer because it does not have a...

I found a picture of the backside of the VCS 10 and it has spring clip connections. That’s probably what he was talking about. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Have you tried dialing in more bass with your receiver's tone controls? Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Since your system doesn’t support eARC, I’d set the TV output to either AUTO (which will hopefully let normal HDMI work), or Optical. One of those should work. Don’t have both connections in place at the same time though. Unplug the one you’re not using. There are no shortage of...

Here ya go. https://ibsubwoofers.proboards.com/board/16/loudspeakers Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt

In order to connect any active (read self-powered with built-in amplification) subwoofer to an AVR, it requires the subwoofer to have an RCA jack. As far as I can see from on-line pictures and the Bose manual, the Acoustimass 300 Bass Module has no jack of any kind. Alternately, you could...

According to Crutchfield, the 300 can only be used with the Bose SoundTouch soundbar. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt