Setup my new Fuji plasma, Marantz SR5400 and Gallos micros today.
Delighted with Picture but disapointed with sound (I know Ian )
I'm sure this is partly down to me.......
DVD sound is fine although it now highlights the need for a new sub, the Eltax I have doesn't do the speakers or amp justice so it will need changing, but that's another story).
My biggest disapointment is with normal TV via SKY+. The Marantz won't output anything to the sub unless it's a Sky DD movie, without the sub there just isn't any bass.
Previously I was using a TV with built in DD amp, by connecting a lead from L or R analogue sound output to the sub it worked fine. Even where it was a standard Prologic broadcast. Having said that though, it was only turned on for DVDs because the bass for normal TV was good.
The Marantz isn't sending anything to the sub because it's not getting a 5.1 or DTS signal and connecting a lead to one of the analogue audio outs does nothing either.
Is this the case with all amps?
I'm probably rambling a bit here but I'm beginning to wish I'd stuck with the TV and saved £4k.
help
Thanks
Delighted with Picture but disapointed with sound (I know Ian )
I'm sure this is partly down to me.......
DVD sound is fine although it now highlights the need for a new sub, the Eltax I have doesn't do the speakers or amp justice so it will need changing, but that's another story).
My biggest disapointment is with normal TV via SKY+. The Marantz won't output anything to the sub unless it's a Sky DD movie, without the sub there just isn't any bass.
Previously I was using a TV with built in DD amp, by connecting a lead from L or R analogue sound output to the sub it worked fine. Even where it was a standard Prologic broadcast. Having said that though, it was only turned on for DVDs because the bass for normal TV was good.
The Marantz isn't sending anything to the sub because it's not getting a 5.1 or DTS signal and connecting a lead to one of the analogue audio outs does nothing either.
Is this the case with all amps?
I'm probably rambling a bit here but I'm beginning to wish I'd stuck with the TV and saved £4k.
help
Thanks