Hello,
I am in a bit of a pickle and would really appreciate some help and advice.
First here is my setup:
TV: Sony 65XE9305
Front speakers: KEF Q500 floor standers
Center speaker: KEF Q200
Subwoofer: B&W ASW610
Surround speakers: Q Accoustics 2010i (6 Ohm)
Plan to buy Atmos speakers KEF Q50q in August
Consoles: Xbox One X, PS4 Pro (plus older consoles)
BD: Oppo 103D
Here what happened so far:
I bought a Denon 4400H from PT and traded in my old Denon 3311 back in March. I had problems with the HDR passthrough when gaming. I bought new cables, spoke to Denon, followed their troubleshooting for this issue but to no avail. To get a picture when gaming I had to de-activate HDR on the Sony TV, then everything was fine but that defeats the main purpose of having a HDR TV and the consoles. Then I got the amp repaired through PT for free. The HDMI board was exchanged. However, I encountered the same problem and then sent it back to PT and got my money back.
As I always liked Denon and the 4400H is all I need and want (eARC but more about this later) I (maybe foolishly) ordered ad new Denon 4400H from PT and hoped that it would be different this time. Well, it wasn't. I've only had the amp for a week so I can send it back and I will but what to get instead?
I might also be a bit confused about eARC. Maybe someone can confirm: eARC supports Dolby Atmos (among other things) but this is only necessary if I watch something from an app on the TV, correct? If I watch a movie using a BD player that can do Dolby Atmos eARC is not of importance, correct?
Back to the receivers. I need to buy from PT because I traded in my old amp and I was happy so far with them. They have been helpful.
I shortlisted the following candidates and would be very grateful if someone could help me which one to choose.
1. Marantz SR7012 (£999)
I am aware that this shares a lot with the Denon and that could be a problem with HDR passthrough again.
2. Onkyo TX-RZ830 (£1099)
3. Yamaha RX-A2070 (£1070)
I somehow find the remote a bit strange though.
4. Pioneer SC-LX701 (£949)
5. Yamaha RX-A3070 (£1399)
This is the least preferred option due to price. If this amp is so much better than the other 4 above I could stretch to that price.
I mostly do gaming, the odd movie (BD or Amazon Prime) and no TV. I also don't listen to music with the amp if that helps in helping me.
Many thanks in advance for any help and thanks for reading.
I am in a bit of a pickle and would really appreciate some help and advice.
First here is my setup:
TV: Sony 65XE9305
Front speakers: KEF Q500 floor standers
Center speaker: KEF Q200
Subwoofer: B&W ASW610
Surround speakers: Q Accoustics 2010i (6 Ohm)
Plan to buy Atmos speakers KEF Q50q in August
Consoles: Xbox One X, PS4 Pro (plus older consoles)
BD: Oppo 103D
Here what happened so far:
I bought a Denon 4400H from PT and traded in my old Denon 3311 back in March. I had problems with the HDR passthrough when gaming. I bought new cables, spoke to Denon, followed their troubleshooting for this issue but to no avail. To get a picture when gaming I had to de-activate HDR on the Sony TV, then everything was fine but that defeats the main purpose of having a HDR TV and the consoles. Then I got the amp repaired through PT for free. The HDMI board was exchanged. However, I encountered the same problem and then sent it back to PT and got my money back.
As I always liked Denon and the 4400H is all I need and want (eARC but more about this later) I (maybe foolishly) ordered ad new Denon 4400H from PT and hoped that it would be different this time. Well, it wasn't. I've only had the amp for a week so I can send it back and I will but what to get instead?
I might also be a bit confused about eARC. Maybe someone can confirm: eARC supports Dolby Atmos (among other things) but this is only necessary if I watch something from an app on the TV, correct? If I watch a movie using a BD player that can do Dolby Atmos eARC is not of importance, correct?
Back to the receivers. I need to buy from PT because I traded in my old amp and I was happy so far with them. They have been helpful.
I shortlisted the following candidates and would be very grateful if someone could help me which one to choose.
1. Marantz SR7012 (£999)
I am aware that this shares a lot with the Denon and that could be a problem with HDR passthrough again.
2. Onkyo TX-RZ830 (£1099)
3. Yamaha RX-A2070 (£1070)
I somehow find the remote a bit strange though.
4. Pioneer SC-LX701 (£949)
5. Yamaha RX-A3070 (£1399)
This is the least preferred option due to price. If this amp is so much better than the other 4 above I could stretch to that price.
I mostly do gaming, the odd movie (BD or Amazon Prime) and no TV. I also don't listen to music with the amp if that helps in helping me.
Many thanks in advance for any help and thanks for reading.