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Hi Guys,
Been reading on here but never posted. I can usually find what I need from previous threads.
Just to give you an idea of my use and purpose.
Just have a few questions. Its prob useful to know what I use it for.
I only watch Movies. Blu Ray with Lossless 90% of the time . Standard 1080i cable once in a while with my wife and apple TV . Something about listening to lossless audio... Once I heard it I couldn't go back. Got a netflix Blu Ray membership 3 at a time and Rip and burn each one. Image for image. No trying to strip audio and shrink the file and get complicated.. 25 and 50gig discs through AnyDVDHD and cyberlink media suite.
TV: Samsung UN65EH6000
Apple TV
Monster Power Center HDP1800. (Rec and sub plugged into High current audio filter. Made a difference)
Monster Powernet 300 and 200 Ethernet Link Hardline Lan to all devices.
Monster 14G cable on the component setup.
1.4v HDMI all around and the TV doesn't support 3d or ARC.
Samsung Cable box
Never listen to music on it at all.
I also have a very strange side and shaped room . high ceilings. long without wall behind couch. Pics should be below. .
Option 1-
I have a Bose V25 Setup which sounds great. AdaptIQ is nice and the UI is really simple and nice for the wife.
Self explanatory setup. Honestly if I knew anyone who couldn't figure out how to set up the bose I would delete them in my phone and chalk them up as a loss....
Option 2- Quintet SL 5 set of speakers ( First step into the world of Audio. Bought 3 yrs ago)
-Brand new Pioneer Elite VSX-53 (used to run a Pioneer VSX- 819H and still do have it but got the VSX-53 on a good deal new and figured if try 7.1 at some point)
-Sony SA-WM40 Subwoofer
I've had forever. Not sure if its good relative to what's out today but I like it for now.
Depending on feedback Im open to anything. Component setup is very different than the Bose, not necessarily good or bad just different. .... This Reciever is pretty hard hard to figure out. Advanced MCACC is cool and works but then you still have a million options and I never know if Its the best settings. or "Optimal" even under the Optimal Surround option.
The manual is 100 pages too of details. Not BS stuff either like " use caution playing in the bath tub and shower" . All detailed audio technology.
Was happy with the Bose I put in a few months back but when I got this VSX-53 I figured I would sell it if I didn't like it or the 7.2 wasn't what I thought . Wife was away today I just set them up next to each other to test switching back and forth . Cables everywhere. .. More I read though the more I kept thinking WHAT IF... What if I add two Decent towers and second sub and set this up 7.2. I haven't noticed much on the Video processor in the new VSX-53 but Im sure itll be noticeable with the right media or 2 new subs if the old one isn't good. . Of course I saw how many people say that Bose is a rip off and a good rec and a half decent set of surrounds you will" blow the bose away" but honestly I have them setup next to each other. quick switch of an HDMI and its not that easy of a decision
So what do you guys think. Which one should I stick with . If I keep the pioneer I would like to go 7.2. If you suggest that route then what do you think I should change. And trust me, If you tell me to throw it all out but the receiver I wont be offended. Just feel like I have too many options and could use advice. .
The room is the most difficult part of surround setup. Its like a half pentagon with no back wall. Hard to define FL FR RL RR. 25 ft pitched ceilings. TV mounted High
If the pics don't come up let me know. First time using this and I can also scan a diagram to scale with position and aim of current setup.
Thanks for the help and I look forward to checking in here later and becoming a more active member now that I have components that require configuration.
After a preview I see some of the photos are during move in and uneccessary but cant figure out how to get them off this thread. Sorry.

Been reading on here but never posted. I can usually find what I need from previous threads.
Just to give you an idea of my use and purpose.
Just have a few questions. Its prob useful to know what I use it for.
I only watch Movies. Blu Ray with Lossless 90% of the time . Standard 1080i cable once in a while with my wife and apple TV . Something about listening to lossless audio... Once I heard it I couldn't go back. Got a netflix Blu Ray membership 3 at a time and Rip and burn each one. Image for image. No trying to strip audio and shrink the file and get complicated.. 25 and 50gig discs through AnyDVDHD and cyberlink media suite.
TV: Samsung UN65EH6000
Apple TV
Monster Power Center HDP1800. (Rec and sub plugged into High current audio filter. Made a difference)
Monster Powernet 300 and 200 Ethernet Link Hardline Lan to all devices.
Monster 14G cable on the component setup.
1.4v HDMI all around and the TV doesn't support 3d or ARC.
Samsung Cable box
Never listen to music on it at all.
I also have a very strange side and shaped room . high ceilings. long without wall behind couch. Pics should be below. .
Option 1-
I have a Bose V25 Setup which sounds great. AdaptIQ is nice and the UI is really simple and nice for the wife.
Self explanatory setup. Honestly if I knew anyone who couldn't figure out how to set up the bose I would delete them in my phone and chalk them up as a loss....
Option 2- Quintet SL 5 set of speakers ( First step into the world of Audio. Bought 3 yrs ago)
-Brand new Pioneer Elite VSX-53 (used to run a Pioneer VSX- 819H and still do have it but got the VSX-53 on a good deal new and figured if try 7.1 at some point)
-Sony SA-WM40 Subwoofer
I've had forever. Not sure if its good relative to what's out today but I like it for now.
Depending on feedback Im open to anything. Component setup is very different than the Bose, not necessarily good or bad just different. .... This Reciever is pretty hard hard to figure out. Advanced MCACC is cool and works but then you still have a million options and I never know if Its the best settings. or "Optimal" even under the Optimal Surround option.
The manual is 100 pages too of details. Not BS stuff either like " use caution playing in the bath tub and shower" . All detailed audio technology.
Was happy with the Bose I put in a few months back but when I got this VSX-53 I figured I would sell it if I didn't like it or the 7.2 wasn't what I thought . Wife was away today I just set them up next to each other to test switching back and forth . Cables everywhere. .. More I read though the more I kept thinking WHAT IF... What if I add two Decent towers and second sub and set this up 7.2. I haven't noticed much on the Video processor in the new VSX-53 but Im sure itll be noticeable with the right media or 2 new subs if the old one isn't good. . Of course I saw how many people say that Bose is a rip off and a good rec and a half decent set of surrounds you will" blow the bose away" but honestly I have them setup next to each other. quick switch of an HDMI and its not that easy of a decision
So what do you guys think. Which one should I stick with . If I keep the pioneer I would like to go 7.2. If you suggest that route then what do you think I should change. And trust me, If you tell me to throw it all out but the receiver I wont be offended. Just feel like I have too many options and could use advice. .
The room is the most difficult part of surround setup. Its like a half pentagon with no back wall. Hard to define FL FR RL RR. 25 ft pitched ceilings. TV mounted High
If the pics don't come up let me know. First time using this and I can also scan a diagram to scale with position and aim of current setup.
Thanks for the help and I look forward to checking in here later and becoming a more active member now that I have components that require configuration.
After a preview I see some of the photos are during move in and uneccessary but cant figure out how to get them off this thread. Sorry.