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@willland Thank you! Am I correct in my understanding of how my current receiver processes Dolby Atmos, VS how the AV7705 would do so? For example, currently the only time I see "Atmos" indicated on my receiver is when I am playing the Dolby Atmos trailers on my PC via windows. Note: ( I don't have a blu-ray player yet, so I do not have any authentic Atmos content such as a full length movie etc.) So, the way that I see it, my current receiver is capable of playing a Dolby Atmos movie for example. However, it is NOT capable of playing a tv show or a non Atmos movie and upscaling this so called "legacy content" and making it sound like Dolby Atmos. Am I on the right track? And is the AV7705 capable of taking any TV or non Atmos movie or ps4 game and making it sound like real Dolby Atmos? Is that what upscaling means? Btw.....when I do play the Dolby Atmos teaser trailers on my PC the sound to me is amazing. Much better than any other modes on my receiver, such as: 7.1m THX, DTS and so forth.

14 months ago, I built myself a man cave/den/home theater. It was one of my kid’s former bedrooms and I am reasonably happy how it turned out. The room is acoustically treated somewhat with curtains, carpet and I am going to add/build some Bass traps, acoustic panels, and incorporate some diffusion. As for me, I am 59, this is a new hobby (14 months) since I am recently retired. It maybe a new hobby, but I have had several hobbies in my life and like most of you……………. when I get into a hobby, I AM ALL in! I started out last year getting my feet wet with a HTIB. I choose the Onkyo HT-9800, which is their high-end unit. It has been a good start as I progress and gain more and more knowledge. Two weeks ago, I drastically upgraded my Left/Right and center channels with 3 RF-7III’s. I am going to sit back and enjoy my current set-up for a few months and plan my next round of upgrades. I am seriously thinking of going separates. I am thinking of: A Marantz AV7705 paired with the upcoming Monolith by Monoprice 11 Channel (3x200 + 8x100 Watts) Multi-Channel Home Theater Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs. I would use XLR cables connecting the two. I love commercial grade, overkill equipment and tools! My current receiver does Atmos with Atmos content, but does not upscale any legacy content to Atmos, much less Auro 3D and so forth. Movies, TV and gaming are my main interests. Music too, I want it all! 😊