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  1. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Need Help Trying to Boost Audio Sound in Rear of Stereo System Layout

    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...
  2. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Great Room - Home Theater (speech) Audio issues.

    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...
  3. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Onkyo speakers with other amplifier

    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...
  4. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Affordable (Bose?) Center Speaker recommendation for Denon AVR 4800?

    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
  5. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Please help

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

    Any help with Samsung HTTX75 Remote Replacement (DLPII)

    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...
  7. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    IB systems...

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

    CAN I CONNECT BOSE BASS MODULE ACOUSTIMASS 300 SUBWOOFERS WITH ONKYO TX-NR555

    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...
  9. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    CAN I CONNECT BOSE BASS MODULE ACOUSTIMASS 300 SUBWOOFERS WITH ONKYO TX-NR555

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

    Audio issue—suggestions needed

    Or maybe a bad input on the receiver. The AVR in my bedroom has at least one HDMI input where I get picture but no audio. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  11. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Soundbar/Theater system

    If your TV has a headphone jack that’s working all the time, no matter what, and if your soundbar has analog inputs (either a headphone jack or RCAs), that should get what you're after. BTW, audio extractors blow out the 5.1 processing. All you’ll get from them is 2.0 Dolby Pro Logic, ala the...
  12. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Wireles speakers connecting to receiver

    Well, wireless isn’t going to remedy speaker boxes on the wall. The only solution for that would be in-wall speakers with wiring run inside the wall. Aside from that, wireless in general is oversold these days, at least as far speakers go. It’s basic physics: Wireless speakers require...
  13. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Best Sound From 4K Blu-Ray Player To AV-Reciever?

    Marcus, From what I understand, your connection scheme (with the TV in between the blu-ray player and AVR) removes the 5.1 encoding. You end up with a two-channel (stereo) signal, from which is derived old-school, matrixed analog Dolby Pro-Logic surround sound. Likewise, HDMI converters also...
  14. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Confused about 'LFE Input/Crossover bypass switch' on my subwoofer. To activate or not?

    That passage fully contradicts what’s written in the previous Section, Connecting the Subwoofer to you Audio System: “The subwoofer output/LFE signal is filtered by most receivers/processors. The subwoofer’s variable low pass filter is usually not required and should be bypassed by switching...
  15. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Home Theatre Power solutions

    Seems to me the 16-outlet power bar would be a good solution for you. The Fjallbo TV stand is open-back, so you could mount the bar on the wall so that it’s up between the lower and mid shelves. This will allow you to move the TV stand practically up against the wall, as the plug ends and USB...
  16. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Issue setting up Bose Soundbar 900 with Sony STR-DH790

    What John said. AVRs and soundbars are different “eco systems” for providing audio to video programming. They are not compatible and can’t be used together. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  17. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Subwoofer vibration affecting discs that aren't being played.

    I'm going with "no." Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
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    Televisions with internal DVD players

    Probably your best bet is to look up reviews for models you're interested in. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  19. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    no Picture

    Unfortunately, it could be any number of things. You just need to do some basic troubleshooting. The easiest place to start would be to move the cable over to HDMI 2 on the receiver, or another HDMI input. If that doesn’t work, use an HDMI cable that you know is good and connect directly...
  20. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Does Pioneer still make good HT Receivers? If not, what should I buy?

    Adding to what John said, you might also consider Marantz, since they are owned by the same company as Denon. Unless John says otherwise, of course! Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  21. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Hello everyone

    Please verify the model # of your Panasonic receiver. A search for number SA-HA100 gets no results. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  22. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Sony CDP-CX455 losing entered artist info

    If there is an internal battery, I would think it would be mentioned in the owner’s manual. Regardless, it should be easy to pop to cover and see if you can find one – shouldn’t be hard. However, changing it may well lose all the info. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  23. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Blu ray

    The blu-ray player can be connected to your Onkyo receiver. That's the preferred connection of you wish to have 5.1 et al. surround sound. You don't get that via a TV connection. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  24. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Rear speakers or subwoofer for Sonos arc

    If the Arc can utilize the Era 100 speakers as rear surrounds as part of a 5.1 system, then they would be a good addition for any 5.1 programming you watch. The sub would also make a big difference, if the Arc has provisions for using one. However, it will likely have to be a Sonos subwoofer...
  25. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    dolby atmos 7.1 apple 4k tv 3rd gen problem - no sound - hdmi connected

    "No sound" isn't better quality. If you can use optical, then use it. If not, use the cable mentioned above. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  26. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    dolby atmos 7.1 apple 4k tv 3rd gen problem - no sound - hdmi connected

    You can get sound to your Sennheiser headphone transmitter by connecting a cable between the TV's headphone jack and the transmitter, like this...
  27. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Need help building Karaoke System

    If you aren’t able to record directly to Audacity with the MG10XU, you’ll need a stereo USB audio interface, such as the Presonus AudioBox M-Audio M-Track Duo, etc. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  28. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    hooking up 2 receivers

    It appears the NR696 has both HDMI and RCA Zone2 outputs. Either could be used with a second receiver as a Zone 2 amplifier. You would probably have to control the volume on both units separately. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
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    Subwoofer placement?

    Personally I think it’d drive me nuts having the bass coming from the side. But, can’t hurt to try it and see what you think. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
  30. Wayne A. Pflughaupt

    Attic Theater

    A diagram showing your proposed room layout will probably get you some helpful replies. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
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