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  1. Curt Gilker

    HDMI inputs cause Yamaha receiver to turn off

    When I turn on my receiver, it turns on my uverse box, blu-ray player, and roku streamer. This all worked seamlessly for several years. Then recently, when I would switch to the blu-ray HDMI input, the receiver would turn off. I switched the cable, same issue. I switched the HDMI port, same...
  2. T

    How to control Av Receiver from a different zone

    Hi, its my first time Buying an av receiver And want to know i can i can set it all up and learn how its all controlled. I was wondering how it works when connecting and controlling zone 2 and 3 with the av receiver (Integra DRX 3.2) As in ; I have a zone 2 (tv connected) in master bedroom...
  3. C

    Sonos Connect with Pioneer Receiver

    I have a Pioneer Elite VSX-42 and am trying to use a Sonos Connect to stream the input from the receiver to other Sonos speakers throughout the house. It seams that that only RCA output the receiver has is the Zone2 output. So, I have an RCA cable from Zone2 output of the receiver to the input...
  4. S

    Buying new receiver - beginer

    Hello. I dont know a lot about this thing so i decided that i will ask you if you would help me. So i decided to buy my first receiver. I have do my own research and came up with this models. Can you take a look and help me with the decision. If you think that there is any better model (in the...
  5. M

    Atmos Receiver Choices/help

  6. John F.

    Receiver Question - 2 zones?

    Total Noob here, so please excuse my ignorance. My wife and I purchased/built a home a couple of years ago with a very open concept. Living room, dining room, and kitchen all in about 900 sqft room. We paid for it to be pre-wired for surround sound, but were given no advice beyond that...
  7. C

    New Home, New Theater

    Hi all, i recently purchased a new home and it came with a dedicated home theater room. I have a tendency to always want the biggest and best. I understand that is not always the best thing to do when building a home theater. I attached a diagram of the room. It is not a huge room. I am looking...
  8. Nastynoise

    Should I exchange my receiver

    Perhaps I should start with the speakers I have since those won’t change anytime soon but the receiver I have I may be able to exchange. CC is a mirage omnisat FL & FR are Energy EF-500 Both mid overhead and both rear are mirage nanosat 1 sub is Yamaha YST-SW216 1 sub is a Polk Audio powered...
  9. Radioman970

    Onkyo HT-S5800 upgrade to 7.1.2

    The sound stopped working on my unit. PANIC!! But I learned to reset the receiver and it brought it back from the dead! It had been slow to start sound, like after a pause or when a disc menu begins. Up to 10 seconds or so. Hope that fixes it all. This horror got me thinking... Can...
  10. Curt Gilker

    AV Receiver turns off when I switch to Blu-Ray HDMI port

    This is a new development, as I have not changed anything in my setup for several years. Today, when I switched to the Blu-Ray player (using HDMI), the receiver turns off. this happens repeatedly. The other HDMI ports and inputs work fine (i.e. Roku, TV). It is definitely the Blu-Ray player...
  11. B

    Can connecting only one speaker damage an AV Receiver ?

    I ask this because I want to directly compare a Sony 1080 with an Onkyo NR676 by hooking each to one speaker in mono mode and playing the same CD on the Onkyo and then the Sony, and repeating until I get a good idea whether there's any clear difference. I prefer the connectivity of the...
  12. L

    Question about what Audio Receiver I should get

    Hi guys, I am sorry for the beginner question: I got an Yamaha speaker system NS-AP2600 and a subwoofer system YST-SW012. My goal is to hook them up with my TV, and possibly using it with Amazon Alexa as well. I realized I have to buy an audio receiver but I have no idea what type of specs I...
  13. R

    Need Assistance Hooking Up my Active Speakers to my Receiver

    I recently bought the Onkyo TX-8270 to pair with my Klipsch R15-PM's. After hooking up the speakers to the receiver, only the left channel plays the audio. I've troubleshooted using different sources and speaker wire,switching the speaker from left to right on the receiver, nothing. The right...
  14. Eric_L

    Recommend easy to use receiver

    About seven years ago I purchased a Pioneer vsx-1122 receiver for my man cave. I truly regret that purchase. The unit has terrible feature creep. The surround settings (there are around two dozen choices) are changed with two different buttons - and I never really know which does what. The...
  15. S

    Can you wire 4 height speakers in parallel on an 5.1.2 receiver?

    Lets say you have a 7.2 AVR that does 5.1.2 What keeps you from piggybacking an extra speaker on each channel on height speakers if you were to install them in the ceiling? Is there a difference than using a 9.2 AVR for a 5.1.4 system? Aside from the impedance and extra stress on the amp...
  16. T

    Selling Like-New Home Theater System: Epson projector, SI screen, Pioneer receiver and more...

    Hi Home Theater Forum community, In case anybody is interested in an excellent home theater projector system... I need to liquidate my great setup which I have been enjoying every now and then for the past 2 years. This setup was purchased at Best Buy/Magnolia in Union Square NYC. I need to...
  17. Keldek

    Question about receiver setup (Sony DA2400ES)

    I have a peculiar situation that I'm hoping you all might be able to help out with... First up, my "parts" list: Sony DA2400ES receiver 2x Klipsch R-26F floorstanding speakers Klipsch R-10SW subwoofer Behringer Xenyx 802 Premium 8-Input 2-Bus Mixer 55" LG 1080p TV with optical out Google...
  18. firefox1

    Upgrade question for Onkyo AV Receiver

    Hi Everyone, So I got a new Onkyo receiver model NR676, which supports 7.2 channels. I'm upgrading this from my older Onkyo SR600, which came with 1 subwoofer, 1 center, 2 front, 2 surround and 1 rear speaker (6.1) configuration. Question is, can I configure the new NR676 with my old 6.1...
  19. I

    No Video from Receiver - Yamaha RX-A73

    Hi all. I went on vacation and came back to receiver issues. Joy. On Thursday night, I was watching a movie without any issues, but when I got back on Tuesday, no video (audio works fine). I don't even have the main menu from the receiver. Just my TV's "no signal" message. I've unplugged...
  20. Demonyx

    Price Check: 2008 Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH A/V Receiver

    Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. I want to sell my older (manufactured in 2008) Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH A/V Receiver to a friend. It has been well kept and everything works fine. What would be a fair price? Thanks, Joe
  21. B

    Routing Dolby Vision Around Receiver

    Hey everyone, I have a Yamaha RX-V381. I thought I was future proofing myself with this purchase a year ago but I'm finding out that it does not have support for Dolby Vision (from what I've been able to confirm) and has actually been discontinued. I have various components in my home theater...
  22. M

    Using a pre-HDCP receiver

    I have an Onkyo HT-R940 (7.1, THX) that I have been using for years. I love the sound from this system, and I have the accompanying speakers built-in. Unfortunately, my projector died and I bought a new Edson without thinking about the fact that the receiver is pre-HDCP (in fact, it does’t even...
  23. Demonyx

    TCL 55R617 Receiver Recommendations?

    (1) I have a TCL 65R617 55" 4K Smart LED TV (2018) and an 10+ year old Pioneer 7.1 Elite Receiver and speakers. The receiver is completely dead. What I would like to do is keep the speakers (which are still in great shape and sound good to me) and swap out a new receiver that would work with my...
  24. P

    Receiver Help

    Hi all, My old Denon receiver died and I need to replace it ASAP. In my price range here are four receivers that I've narrowed my search to. Any advice would be greatly appreciated., Yamaha RX-V483BL Onkyo TX-NR575 Pioneer Elite VS-LX102 Denon AVR-S730H Thanks so much for the advice!
  25. N

    Connecting Marantz 5012 receiver - RCA's needed?

    Ok so wife & I bit the bullet and bought a new receiver - Marantz 5012 before disconnecting our old Marantz I made sure to note down where everything was plugged into - we had HDMI''s and RCA leads plugged in to and from the Sky TV box to the receiver to the TV and same with the Blu ray...
  26. N

    Buying a new receiver - what brand to go for?

    Ok so as posted in my earlier threads our Marantz receiver is playing up.... My wife's friend's partner does home theatre / home security instillation for a job and he had a look / listen and thinks one of the resistors might be blown and it could cost upwards of $200 + (NZ$) to get fixed. We...
  27. C

    Can I get 9 Speakers From my 7.1 Receiver?

    It will be clear to you that I am a novice...... I have a 7.1 Pioneer Elite VSX-42. It is a few years old, but works fine for my needs. We are moving and want to use it to hook up to 9 speakers. I am OK if they all run off the same input....it's a large Game / TV / Bar area of the basement...
  28. N

    Pioneer VSX- 819H Audio, Video, Receiver, Amplifier

    does anyone know anything about this amp? - are they any good? as mentioned in previous threads my Marantz amp is playing up and this one (link below) looks good and is at a good price https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1640132713&archive=1 it may work out cheaper for me to buy a...
  29. Suchanoob

    Complete beginner need AV receiver

    I'm looking for advice on which AV receiver to buy, below 500$ unless someone can convince me that it is worth it to spend more. I know power can be important but I live in a very small appartment so I can probably get away with something lower. I'd like to be able to connect my headphones and...
  30. Masbury

    Receiver Dilemma

    I'm glad I found this forum and I need a little help on my receiver dilemma. I originally purchased an Onkyo HT-RC270 around 7 years ago and after 3 years or so I had the dreaded no sound problem and it was out of warranty. So, I packed it up, put it into storage and went out and bought a Yamaha...
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