Please add labels to the diagram. Other than the door and window, it is not clear where TV and MLPs are.
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Need help with my first audio setup
Hello guys,
So lets start with a bit of my struggles so far. I got a pretty nice TV and thought is would be a great time now to finally upgrade my audio as Ive been using built in tv speakers forever. My first thought was to get a nice sounbar as its simple and will probably sound great, so I did. First I got a pretty flagship samsung bar Q950T which for me sounded impressive but It failed in one aspect, It didnt support LPCM over eArc from my tv which is pretty vital for gaming which is a main purpose of my setup (70% gaming 30% movies but if I get a nice setup music will surely come into a mix) so I decided to try another bar which was jbl bar 9.1. It did support lpcm over eArc but it sounded a bit less impressive than samsung so It was weird settling with less. Now that leads me to the idea of building a system with av reciever and separates as Im already spending quite a lot and from everything Ive seen on the internet now they it should blow the bars out of the water. So why not lets try building a system.
My space is probably not ideal, its a 3m x 5m room with 2.5m ceiling, so pretty small. So I thought the best option would be to get a 3.1 setup and save some space. (Maybe a different setup would be better, what do u guys think?) As you can see on the room plan the tv and bed are kinda in a side of the room and there is about 1,65 meters under tv to place the speakers. Probably not ideal, butI could widen it to about 2 meters if need be. Would require mounting tv and a shelf again but shouldnt be that much trouble.
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So for a 3.1 setup with my room being on a smallish side i though bookshelf speakers would be a better option. Ive seen a ton of praise for emotiva lineup and its quite affordable, so for now that would be my pick:
2x Emotiva Airmotiv B1+
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ (worth to pay up to C2+?)
On subwoofer Im not sure about, there are also Emotiva subs like SE8 and SE12 but maybe there would be something better? Ive seen a lot of people recommending SVS subs.
Now for an amplituner is the hardest part. I use 2.1 devices like PS5 and PC connected to my TV (LG G1) so I think eArc receiver makes the most sense but they are pretty expensive. Denon 1600x or 2700x are probably overkill for my setup, but they would be pretty futureproof if Ive ever wanted to upgrade to 5.1 or atmos right? These amplituners cost more than fronts and center combined.
So thats my current idea, does it make sense in my room and usage case? What would you maybe change about it? Would this be a noticable step up from the sounbars Ive tried? Maybe a different setup alltogether?
Thanks in advance!
So lets start with a bit of my struggles so far. I got a pretty nice TV and thought is would be a great time now to finally upgrade my audio as Ive been using built in tv speakers forever. My first thought was to get a nice sounbar as its simple and will probably sound great, so I did. First I got a pretty flagship samsung bar Q950T which for me sounded impressive but It failed in one aspect, It didnt support LPCM over eArc from my tv which is pretty vital for gaming which is a main purpose of my setup (70% gaming 30% movies but if I get a nice setup music will surely come into a mix) so I decided to try another bar which was jbl bar 9.1. It did support lpcm over eArc but it sounded a bit less impressive than samsung so It was weird settling with less. Now that leads me to the idea of building a system with av reciever and separates as Im already spending quite a lot and from everything Ive seen on the internet now they it should blow the bars out of the water. So why not lets try building a system.
My space is probably not ideal, its a 3m x 5m room with 2.5m ceiling, so pretty small. So I thought the best option would be to get a 3.1 setup and save some space. (Maybe a different setup would be better, what do u guys think?) As you can see on the room plan the tv and bed are kinda in a side of the room and there is about 1,65 meters under tv to place the speakers. Probably not ideal, butI could widen it to about 2 meters if need be. Would require mounting tv and a shelf again but shouldnt be that much trouble.
So for a 3.1 setup with my room being on a smallish side i though bookshelf speakers would be a better option. Ive seen a ton of praise for emotiva lineup and its quite affordable, so for now that would be my pick:
2x Emotiva Airmotiv B1+
Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ (worth to pay up to C2+?)
On subwoofer Im not sure about, there are also Emotiva subs like SE8 and SE12 but maybe there would be something better? Ive seen a lot of people recommending SVS subs.
Now for an amplituner is the hardest part. I use 2.1 devices like PS5 and PC connected to my TV (LG G1) so I think eArc receiver makes the most sense but they are pretty expensive. Denon 1600x or 2700x are probably overkill for my setup, but they would be pretty futureproof if Ive ever wanted to upgrade to 5.1 or atmos right? These amplituners cost more than fronts and center combined.
So thats my current idea, does it make sense in my room and usage case? What would you maybe change about it? Would this be a noticable step up from the sounbars Ive tried? Maybe a different setup alltogether?
Thanks in advance!
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Main Listening Places, aka the $$ seat(s)
With your 2m (~6ft) width for the front speakers, I think your 3.1 idea is a solid choice.
Others may disagree, but given the relative small front stage width and close listening distance a 2.1 system with a better sub may the best choice, especially if budget is a concern.
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Im from Poland.
Emotiva costs 2200zl which is about 450 Euro, PB 1000 costs 2500zł zo about 70 euro more. PB 1000 pro costs 3000zl so about 140 euro over emotiva. As for Bk these are the prices Ive found but shipping would probably add a lot.
As for a reciver, yeah the cheaper one would probably make a lot more sense for this setup, but eArc or HDMI 2.1 passthrought is a must as I have 2.1 PC and a PS5 connected to my tv.
I really liked the center channel aspect of the soundbars ive tried so a 2.1 system would probably be a regression in dialogue aspect?Main Listening Places, aka the $$ seat(s)
With your 2m (~6ft) width for the front speakers, I think your 3.1 idea is a solid choice.
Others may disagree, but given the relative small front stage width and close listening distance a 2.1 system with a better sub may the best choice, especially if budget is a concern.
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Yeah, i think it was some sort of mistake in that listing, and a site they probably got it from. I use hdmi 2.1 devices so i need eArc or hdmi 2.1 passthrough which i dont think is available now. So back to the drawing board, need to find a different receiver.There is no mention of eARC. With 4K/60Hz passthrough on all HDMI channels, you can plug your devices directly into the AVR, and have it send only the video to the TV. Since you don't have an 8K TV, you won't be taking advantage of HDMI 2.1.RX-V383 - Specs - Yamaha - Canada - English
5.1-channel AV receiver with fully discrete audio construction plus many advanced functions.
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