Multizone receiver with audio over hdmi on zone 2?

Brozart · 28 Jan 2016 at 09:41

I'm looking for a a receiver which supports 5.1.2 (atmos), audio over hdmi on zone 2 (So I can use it with the bedroom TV) and will work nicely with my Acoustics 2000i Series 5.1 speakers.

So far I'm looking at the Denon AVR-X3200W which supports all these and I really like the minimal remote, any better/cheaper recommendations?

pete910 · 28 Jan 2016 at 17:34

zone 2 wont do 5.1 out, it will be in stereo only as zone 2 is only 2 speaker outputs.

Brozart · 28 Jan 2016 at 19:50

pete910 said:
zone 2 wont do 5.1 out, it will be in stereo only as zone 2 is only 2 speaker outputs.

Sorry I meant 5.1.2 for the main zone (living room) and zone 2 just providing picture and audio to the TV (built in speakers) in the bedroom?

Any recommendation on this? I know most AVRs don't provide audio over hmdi on zone 2 yet.

pete910 · 28 Jan 2016 at 21:07

Brozart said:
Sorry I meant 5.1.2 for the main zone (living room) and zone 2 just providing picture and audio to the TV (built in speakers) in the bedroom?

Any recommendation on this? I know most AVRs don't provide audio over hmdi on zone 2 yet.

Get ya now, yes the denon works fine, Do it with my own from computer to zone 2 for music.

Manual for the denon 3200 is here if that helps

Brozart · 29 Jan 2016 at 13:51

pete910 said:
Get ya now, yes the denon works fine, Do it with my own from computer to zone 2 for music.

Manual for the denon 3200 is here if that helps

Do you have the same reciver?

Anyone have any recommendations on a cheaper alternative?

pete910 · 29 Jan 2016 at 16:12

Brozart said:
Do you have the same reciver?

Anyone have any recommendations on a cheaper alternative?

I have the 4200, Was quite lucky as it was on offer for £700, It's more than i wanted + what I needed/use but for me it's a one time thing as all ways wanted a denon receiver too

cheaper alternative

Best is to hunt/research to be frank. If you can pop into a place like Richersounds/Petertyson and have a word with them.