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    Need Help - 5.1.4 vs 7.1.4?

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    Everything I've read said that when being able to freely switch back and forth such as in a Dolby demo, those back/7.1 channel speakers were negligible, that having rear Atmos was much more noticeable.  For whatever that's worth.  

    Thank you for the response.  Kinda what I thought too.

    My Receiver Needs to Go Away!

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    I'm running a Denon AVR 4520ci, though it's probably a stretch for your budget, but maybe you can find a good used one for close...  It's a beast, and was Denon's flagship receiver a few years ago.  Doesn't have Atmos/DTS X, but aside from that it has all the power/features you could want. 

    Great brand. I had Denon for a long time.  Never let me down.  I agree with your statement.  They really do have every feature in the book.  I bet there are a couple out there for a decent price.  

     

    JoeDirt - $500 may be a bit on the low side.  With the advent of HDMI 2.2 and the new HDCP, you may want to spend just a couple hundred more to get something like the Denon kap just recommended.  Just to be future ready.  

     

    The one Kap mentioned does not have HDMI 2.2 or HDCP. Just to be clear. 

     

    Great receiver though and I almost bought it like 4 times but the Atmos/4K craze got into my head. Just went and looked at the New SC-95 at Best Buy but there wasn't anybody there to help me. Probably a good thing considering the amount of money I spent on HT in the last month.

     

    Ummm, did you mean to just repost our responses????  Or am I getting grammar checked?

     

    ***Edit:  I saw your response and read it wrong.  My bad K5SS.  ***

    Which Center Channel?

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    I know you won't have the room Michael but the KLF-C7 sounds amazing and I think it would mesh well with the Heresies. I have mine centering some KG4's with a pair of KG 2.2 as surround and they sound really nice together. You may want to try a KG 2.5 as a center, pretty good match visually at least.

    I loved how the KLF-C7 sounded, but it was just too darn big for any room in my house. Otherwise I would have kept/bought the one I was holding onto for Mark. That was one fine center.

    I have considered the KG 2.2V and the 2.5. Do you have any experience with the 2.5? They seem to be readily available as are the 2.2's.

    Take this lightly since I have never heard it, an Academy may work.  I have heard this recommended for some of the Heritage line.

    I was under the impression there were some weak links in the Academy. That being said, I'm not sure the 33 pounds would bode well for the shelf it must sit on. The 28 pounds of the RC-3 seem to be irritating it as it is. :(

     

    Just giving you a hard time but...YOU SHOULD MAKE ROOM!!!!  MOAR SPEAKERZ!  LOL

     

    J/K man, hope the search goes well.

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    My Receiver Needs to Go Away!

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    and unless your using really power hungry speakers, external amps are overkill

    I prefer the term headroom. Before you poo poo external amps, there's a lot that needs to be considered. Size of the room, efficiency of the speakers, listening levels, seated distance from speakers, crossover point and what your transient peaks will be (to name a few).

    Never dumped on external amps, just said they were overkill. I can listen to very loud levels with my 4520 with no problem. However, I can see if someone would want external amps. I've had external amps on my setup before, when I had NHTs, and know they can make a difference.

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    I'm running a Denon AVR 4520ci, though it's probably a stretch for your budget, but maybe you can find a good used one for close...  It's a beast, and was Denon's flagship receiver a few years ago.  Doesn't have Atmos/DTS X, but aside from that it has all the power/features you could want. 

    Dang, there are a lot of us from MN!!!  Go WILD!

    My Receiver Needs to Go Away!

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    I'm running a Denon AVR 4520ci, though it's probably a stretch for your budget, but maybe you can find a good used one for close...  It's a beast, and was Denon's flagship receiver a few years ago.  Doesn't have Atmos/DTS X, but aside from that it has all the power/features you could want. 

    Great brand. I had Denon for a long time.  Never let me down.  I agree with your statement.  They really do have every feature in the book.  I bet there are a couple out there for a decent price.  

     

    JoeDirt - $500 may be a bit on the low side.  With the advent of HDMI 2.2 and the new HDCP, you may want to spend just a couple hundred more to get something like the Denon kap just recommended.  Just to be future ready.  

    My Receiver Needs to Go Away!

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    AVR's don't have to be a weak link when it comes to music.  Pioneer, Yamaha, Denon and others all make some good avr's.  Just stay away from the entry level avr and refurbished or 1 year old can be found sold like a new item with a warranty.

    I agree.  My Pioneer Elite has Sabre 32 DAC's.  That is top of the line stuff.  My music on vinyl and any other source is amazing...in my opinion.  That..and I have Klipsch speakers, sooooo  BOOM!

    My Receiver Needs to Go Away!

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    Yamaha Aventage, Pioneer Elite and Marantz are awesome receivers that would sound good. The Elites are awesome.

    Heck Yeah Ibiza!  I have a new Pioneer Elite SC-91, and it is Wi-fi, has a Class D-3 Amp for stable power, and ATMOS/DTS:X.  What more do ya need?!

    Need Help - 5.1.4 vs 7.1.4?

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    So I have recently upgraded from 5.1 to 5.1.4 using 4 Klipsch 140SA's.  (Thanks NISMO)

     

    I have some extra amp channels available and am wondering if adding the two rear channels would really affect my sound field in a meaningful and noticeable way?  

     

    My surrounds are 160M Reference Premiere Series and have no shortage of punch.  Then they have 140SA on top as do my large fronts (280F's)

     

    I am not using 5 channels between my SC-91 Pioneer Elite and Marantz M8077 7-channel amp.  I have free power basically.  

     

    Again, if it doesn't add a meaningful amount of sound, just let me know please.

     

    Ceiling height is around 8.5 Feet.  Room is 20L x 14W x 8.5H.  So not the largest room.  But not tiny either.  

    Noob to Klipsch, ATMOS, and surround...what to do next?

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    You darn atmos people got my curiosity.  Darn, more money down the drain in the future. :(

     

    I've posted a fair amount of Atmos info, but cutting thru all the info, hoopla, buzz, specs, etc., I can say this:

     

    I wouldn't go back to a non-Atmos set-up.

     

    And I always prefer the Atmos track/ mix over the TrueHD 7.1 or DTS HD Master Audio (non-Atmos) track.

     

    ... That is at least until DTS:X gets a proper launch. muhwaa haa haa

     

    It just so happens my setup has DTS:X  as well.  Hmmm, see you in the digital sound realm.   :ph34r:   We are pioneer's!!!

    Noob to Klipsch, ATMOS, and surround...what to do next?

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    You darn atmos people got my curiosity.  Darn, more money down the drain in the future. :(

    Dude, I love and hate NISMO.   :P

    He forced me (not really) to spend like, all my monies to buy 140SA's of which I have 4 now.  

     

    NISMO!!!!  GRRRRR.  Now I have even more dimension to my listening space.  How dare you teach me how to achieve better sound fidelity.   :D

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    Getting Married!

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    Congrats on your marriage!!!! I've told many people - the only thing I like about weddings is cake (all that expense for one day),  What I love is a happy marriage - may you have that (nothing like it - 28 years and counting)!!!!! 

    Thank you for the kind words.  We are very excited to start our life together.  And we aren't paying for people to eat and drink.  Whole setup cost about $3k.

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    Newbie Here

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    Although it'll take me about 2 months to ship them here

     

    Priority air......just saying :)

     

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    Cost = You first born...Your right leg, and your left leg...your spouse, your parents pension...and a Crunch bar.

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    Getting Married!

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    This would be an awesome time to surprise your new bride with a cleanly shaven face on your wedding day. I'm just sayin, pull out all the stobs!

    Oh NOOOOOO.  My beard keeps my face pretty.  Underneath all my manliness is the skin of a unicorn.  

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    Newbie Here

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    TWO MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

     

    I had my forte's shipped to forum member Sergai in the Ukraine and it took longer.  Packing, shipping to freight forwarder in NJ, forms for customs.  Sitting on docks in US, traveling by boat to Europe, sitting in docks in Europe, examining contents, matching forms with contents, shipping by truck to Ukraine and I am sure stopping several times along the way, eventually arriving in Ukraine and then picked up by Sergai.  Yeah, about 2.5 months.

     

    Bill

     

    Yikes.  In this 21st century day in age, you couldn't have just used a drone?  Cheap skate!   :P

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