Looking for a Dolby Atmos AV Receiver with Speaker package combo (require Wireless Rear speakers)

testlink · 16 Jan 2023 at 12:10

I have tried the Samsung Q990B soundbar, but was not impressed with its BASS performance. Also the BAR was too long for my 49" TV. So returned it back.

Now I am in the market again for a Dolby Atmos AV Receiver with Speaker package combo (require Wireless Rear speakers)?

Also please suggest some websites (other than Richer Sounds) to browse for this. My budget is around Euro 1200 - 1500.

Or shall I go for JBL BAR 1000 or JBL BAR 1300X?

Any suggestions?

Kenai · 16 Jan 2023 at 12:21

AV Receiver and Speakers Package

Hi all, first ive been spent a lot of time and money doing a Gaming/man cave (somewhere i can sit and relax and chill out) helps with my mental health. this isnt a big room, but its mine. what i do in here - watch a lot of movies and TV shows, youtube netflix disney+ amazon prime you get what...

forums.overclockers.co.uk

This thread is probably worth a read

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2023 at 12:37

Not sure how you would connect wireless speakers to regular avr as rears.

That's not a large budget I'd be looking at second hand speakers. Also try to limit to few as speakers as possible

testlink · 16 Jan 2023 at 12:54

Any AV receiver + Speaker package that supports wireless rear speakers?

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2023 at 13:01

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testlink said:
Any AV receiver + Speaker package that supports wireless rear speakers?

There may be a way but the only knowledge I have would be get a avr with full set of pre outs (expensive) and use RCA to wireless box.

Maybe there is a better way but I've never looked into wireless speakers with a avr.

Sure you can't go regular rear speakers? A 25m speaker reel only costs £30

testlink · 16 Jan 2023 at 13:13

My living room is small and TV is placed at the corner. I dont want wires going all the living room.

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2023 at 13:31

You would be looking at £1000 AVR to get rears pre outs then BT transmitter box. Denon 3700 that sort of range.

XeNoN89 · 16 Jan 2023 at 15:39

Buy JBL Bar 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos | Soundbar | JBL

Enjoy an ultimate 3D sound experience with JBL’s Bar 9.1 wireless surround system ✓ Dolby Atmos ✓ Free shipping

uk.jbl.com

I have this. Solved the issue of not enough bass from the soundbar by having a massive sub! Also has wireless rear speakers. They are battery powered but I have mine permanently connected to the mains.

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2023 at 15:57

XeNoN89 said:
Buy JBL Bar 9.1 True Wireless Surround with Dolby Atmos | Soundbar | JBL

Enjoy an ultimate 3D sound experience with JBL’s Bar 9.1 wireless surround system ✓ Dolby Atmos ✓ Free shipping

uk.jbl.com

I have this. Solved the issue of not enough bass from the soundbar by having a massive sub! Also has wireless rear speakers. They are battery powered but I have mine permanently connected to the mains.

Massive sub? Lol. It's tiny

TV42 Ipal

TV42 is a powered low-tuned vented subwoofer with 8000W of continuous, DSP controlled power and two 21" B&C Ipal drivers.

www.powersoundaudio.com

testlink · 16 Jan 2023 at 16:07

500 - 800 watts Sub is enough for me as my living room is small.

Any AV receiver + Speaker package available who would ship to Ireland?

XeNoN89 · 16 Jan 2023 at 16:19

hornetstinger said:
Massive sub? Lol. It's tiny

TV42 Ipal

TV42 is a powered low-tuned vented subwoofer with 8000W of continuous, DSP controlled power and two 21" B&C Ipal drivers.

www.powersoundaudio.com

It's plenty big enough for an average size living room, of course you could be excessive and go way bigger if you really wanted!

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2023 at 16:24

XeNoN89 said:
It's plenty big enough for an average size living room, of course you could be excessive and go way bigger if you really wanted!

It's only 10" driver. Sure it'll be better than TV flat panel speakers..

XeNoN89 · 16 Jan 2023 at 16:30

hornetstinger said:
It's only 10" driver. Sure it'll be better than TV flat panel speakers..

About 100x better. Infact it produces so much bass that I have to turn the bass down, keep the volume below a certain level and have still had complaints from neighbours about their room 'shaking'. Honestly anything more is ridiculously excessive unless you have a proper sound insulated outbuilding to blast it in.

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2023 at 17:51

XeNoN89 said:
About 100x better. Infact it produces so much bass that I have to turn the bass down, keep the volume below a certain level and have still had complaints from neighbours about their room 'shaking'. Honestly anything more is ridiculously excessive unless you have a proper sound insulated outbuilding to blast it in.

Ones I have can split the roof beams .

Subs in soundbars will be tuned high. They won't have much output below 35hz

Kenai · 16 Jan 2023 at 18:21

hornetstinger said:
Ones I have can split the roof beams .

You may be surprised to learn that not everyone wants to try and out do their local IMAX in their semi detached living rooms

Broken Hope · 16 Jan 2023 at 18:39

hornetstinger said:
Ones I have can split the roof beams .

Subs in soundbars will be tuned high. They won't have much output below 35hz

The Sonos sub mini can do 25Hz which is pretty good for a soundbar sub.

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2023 at 19:11

Broken Hope said:
The Sonos sub mini can do 25Hz which is pretty good for a soundbar sub.

At what dB, distortion? Is that cia test?

lucid · 16 Jan 2023 at 19:12

testlink said:
Now I am in the market again for a Dolby Atmos AV Receiver with Speaker package combo (require Wireless Rear speakers)?

AV receiver which supports wireless rear speakers: Easy. Either the Denon/Marantz range with their Heos feature and the matching Heos range of wireless speakers.Or Yamaha with its MusicCast feature and the matching Musicast speakers.

Stick with a 5.1.2 layout. Go for front L&R either as conventional + up-firer twin set (more choice in main speaker range) or look at certain L&R with integral up-firer. Buy the matching centre.

Add the Heos/MusicCast wireless speakers as rears. Buy a s/h BK sub.

Retailer Web sites: Sevenoaks, PeterTyson, av.com or just search the stockist list for Denon or Yamaha.

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2023 at 19:16

"Sonis unnit sit two oval, 6-inch drivers in a push-pull arrangement which setup Sonos says eliminates cabinet rattling."

That's pretty woeful.

testlink · 2 Feb 2023 at 21:00

Could some one compare the SONOS Arc + SUB (Gen 3) (+ / - One SL Pair) vs JBL BAR 1300 please? Thanks...