butlerpeter
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Hi,
Having recently upgraded the visual part of my setup - with a new 4K TV, UHD player, and Xbox Series X - I'm thinking it might also be time to do something with the audio side.
My current receiver is a Yamaha RX-V1067, that is 10 years old and obviously doesn't support the latest features like 4K, eArc etc.
Speakers are a set of Mordaunt Short Alumni, set up in a 5.1 cinfiguration. Although the Alumni sub developed a fault years ago and I replaced it with a BK XLS-200, which then developed a buzz that I've never gotten round to getting fixed (BK didn't respond to requests for help) so it's currently disconnected.
Because the Yamaha doesnt support 4K my current setup is that I have all of my 4K capable sources (UHD player, Fire TV Cube, Nvidia Shield, and Xbox Series X) connected to a 4K capable HDMI switch (generic brand from Amazon but works fine).
The output from the HDMI switch then feeds into a HDFury Integral2, which then splits off the audio to the Yamaha and sends the video to my LG Nano866 TV.
Everything works fine, the only issue is that I need to have variable refresh rate disabled on the Xbox.
Partly because of that issue I would like to change things around and have the Xbox connected directly to the TV but then I have the problem of getting the audio out to the receiver.
I could use ARC/eARC but, as I understand it, because the Yamaha only supports ARC I would only be able to get stereo back to it that way - certainly not TrueHD, DTS-MA or anything higher.
To help simplify things I've been thinking about upgrading the receiver, or possibly getting a soundbar, then I could use eARC to feed the audio to the receiver or soundbar. That would also let me remove the HDFury from the setup as I could connect the HDMI switch output direct to the TV and again send the audio out using eARC.
In terms of a new receiver, the Denon AVR-X2600H looks to fit the bill. It should be a straight swap out for the Yamaha. Although unless I get my sub fixed I'll still be rocking the 5.0 setup I have now.
Alternatively I've been considering a soundbar, specifically an LG SN9YG. The soundbar comes with a sub and I could then do away with my separate speakees. But I have never heard a soundbar so have no idea how effective the surround sound is from one.
So, given my setup, does anybody have any comments or suggestions about the best way to go?
Sorry for the long post!
Having recently upgraded the visual part of my setup - with a new 4K TV, UHD player, and Xbox Series X - I'm thinking it might also be time to do something with the audio side.
My current receiver is a Yamaha RX-V1067, that is 10 years old and obviously doesn't support the latest features like 4K, eArc etc.
Speakers are a set of Mordaunt Short Alumni, set up in a 5.1 cinfiguration. Although the Alumni sub developed a fault years ago and I replaced it with a BK XLS-200, which then developed a buzz that I've never gotten round to getting fixed (BK didn't respond to requests for help) so it's currently disconnected.
Because the Yamaha doesnt support 4K my current setup is that I have all of my 4K capable sources (UHD player, Fire TV Cube, Nvidia Shield, and Xbox Series X) connected to a 4K capable HDMI switch (generic brand from Amazon but works fine).
The output from the HDMI switch then feeds into a HDFury Integral2, which then splits off the audio to the Yamaha and sends the video to my LG Nano866 TV.
Everything works fine, the only issue is that I need to have variable refresh rate disabled on the Xbox.
Partly because of that issue I would like to change things around and have the Xbox connected directly to the TV but then I have the problem of getting the audio out to the receiver.
I could use ARC/eARC but, as I understand it, because the Yamaha only supports ARC I would only be able to get stereo back to it that way - certainly not TrueHD, DTS-MA or anything higher.
To help simplify things I've been thinking about upgrading the receiver, or possibly getting a soundbar, then I could use eARC to feed the audio to the receiver or soundbar. That would also let me remove the HDFury from the setup as I could connect the HDMI switch output direct to the TV and again send the audio out using eARC.
In terms of a new receiver, the Denon AVR-X2600H looks to fit the bill. It should be a straight swap out for the Yamaha. Although unless I get my sub fixed I'll still be rocking the 5.0 setup I have now.
Alternatively I've been considering a soundbar, specifically an LG SN9YG. The soundbar comes with a sub and I could then do away with my separate speakees. But I have never heard a soundbar so have no idea how effective the surround sound is from one.
So, given my setup, does anybody have any comments or suggestions about the best way to go?
Sorry for the long post!