11.2 question - among others....

I intend on getting the Denon 4520 in a few months when they become available. However my Pany 65-ST50 is on the way now. Unfortunately I'm a total nimrod when it comes to hooking this stuff up and this is my first audio/video upgrade in the over 15 years (or so - lol).

If I get a refurb Denon 1312 or something like that this week to hold me over, will I be able to hook it up as my external amp to get an additional 2 channels if I add the 4520 later? If yes, how do you connect the two? If not what would you suggest for an inexpensive external amp to get 11 channel surround? 12 X 15 X 8 room. Yeah, total over kill but again I expect this will be my last hurrah for an audio upgrade. My ears are older than I am and the sounds coming out of my 25 year old Toshiba tube are totally unrecognizable at this point.

I'll take all counsel into consideration but I will need to order some kind of receiver in the next couple of days.

I got 3 PSB Image C 4s here for C, L and R speakers. Basically unused but what little I've listened to them through my old pioneer they seem bright but I figure with some break-in and Audyssey they can be tamed some. Bought and paid for none the less.

I also just ordered a Power Sound Audio XS15 sub. Leap of faith but I'll take my chances. It's also a couple of hundred bucks less than I was going to spend. Going with ceiling and wall speakers for all the rest. Probably something from Monoprice.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance............

I knew you guys were going to say speakers first but I've had the PSB C4s here for a couple of years. Just unused but bought and paid for. I have the opportunity to get the 4520 at dealer cost when it comes out, so very hard to pass up as this seems to be the beast of choice for many here and that will be one peice that will probably remain in my system for the rest of my listening and watching career. If I am totaly unhappy with the center c4 I could upgrade that speaker a little latter.

I just wasn't sure what connections I needed to connect say a 1312 or even a 1612 which is doable thru accessories4less at an appreciable discount. This of course is getting expensive in a hurry along with the Pany 65 and a Blu Ray Player and I guess 2 maybe 3 receivers, sub etc.

The XS15 was to swap out my JBL sub in the living room where I liston to music and the JBL would go into the bedroom where the new HT is going, but my old circa 94 top of the line PIO VSX 903 dosent have a sub out so more more shuffle is involved. The old domino theory. You remove one piece and now everything has to go!

I broke it to my wife we had a 65" plasma on the way. NOW we are talking Domino Theory. That got scary. I told her I could move into the guest bedroom and if she didn't want it in there I could find a town home nearby. Still Standin'

I'm just going to keep this post going instead of starting a new one.

I got my Pany 65 ST50, a Denon 2112 and a DMP-BDT500 Blu-ray player. Everything looks and sounds utterly incredible. EXCEPT the blu-ray player.

When I play a blu-ray, the picture and sound will break up momentarily every few minutes and occasionally the screen will go blue and say there is no signal. I have tried 3 or 4 different blu-rays, 2 different HDMI cables and 3 different HDMI inputs and 2 new BDT 500 players. All the same. I must say that when I switched to the game 1 input last night (the 3rd input that I tried) the breakups decreased considerably but still there. More of a white flash tho.

It has to be the receiver, right? Is this a handshake issue that can be rectified somehow or is this a faulty receiver?

I gotta say tho, I am completely blown away by the sound coming from these speakers with this receiver tho. WOW. Double WOW on the picture too. But I am in audio bliss with the audio side of this. I have to say that anyone that says there is no difference in sound coming from receivers is living in denial. This is a substantial audio upgrade. And I'm still dialing it in.

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

Thanks....................

I probably should have started a new thread. I was still just trying to think everything through in my original post. I ended up buying a refurbished Denon 2112 (Accessories4less) and wired for 7.1.

Got no issue with the sound or picture except when I play my blu-ray player. My problem with the blu-ray picture is that the pic and audio consistently break up momentarily. No problem with the picture from cable TV. But with the blu-ray, either the audio stops for a split second or the picture will flash or the screen will turn blue and read no connection (or something similar).

I have tried 3 or 4 different blu-rays, 2 different HDMI cables and 3 different HDMI inputs and 2 new BDT 500 players. All the same resulting split second audio breaks, and the connections are tight. I must say that when I switched the blu-ray HDMI cable to the game 1 input last night (the 3rd input that I tried) the picture and audio breakups decreased considerably but still there.

I am certainly rethinking the 11.2 and I am completely satiated with the 7.1 I installed. I hired a guy and helped him run the wires up the wall and through the attic. Brother that was no walk in the park (3 days of Houston heat!!) but all the wires are there for heights and/or wides should I ever need.

My problem is with the frequent picture flashes or split second audio breaks when the blu-ray is playing. I'm thinking a (handshake?) receiver issue but I'm new to all this technology so I'll defer to the pros. I've read all I could here for the last 3 years until my head blows up. Clean up brain - Repeat............

Should I post in a different thread?

Thanks............

Thanks JD. I do follow you on the boards. I'll repost...........

Thanks for the inspirational message and picture. I'm getting dizzy just thinking about that. Now I just need to figure out how to dig up the foundation under my bedroom without my wife noticing.

DIY sub I assume. Flat to 8? Really? I'm feeling rather impedent right now................

That is the exact size of my bedroom. I definitely want to add wides but can't do it with the 2112. I'm still thrilled with this modest system. I'm playing with Audyssey but I haven't had much time to enjoy anything. Tonight the wife is out so I will fire everything up big time!

Room treatments are out unless I can think of someway to upgrade the looks in the room. I'm not the only one that sleeps/hangs in that room if you know what I mean.

What are your speakers?

Fedex just called. My Power Sound Audio SX15 is in. Yipee!

And I'm off............

"It didn't pass WAF but she does admit it sounds better. As to the WAF I remind her of our agreement. She has final say for everything downstairs or in the rest of the house. I retain final say for everything in the theater room. It has worked out pretty well and I put it out there for your consideration."


My negotiating skills are suspect