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Cosmic182

Cosmic182

Cosmic182

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Hi guys,

Having just bought an LG OLED 55" I was just after some recommendations for a soundbar please?
Budget, around the £200/300 mark, but would pay more if it's recommended.

Cheers guys
 
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I had seen that, and the reviews look great too. I had also looked at the canton DM55, if anyone else had any input it would be great :)

Cheers
 
For my Hifi I have Q acoustics 3050 floorstanders, am I best off running my tv through these and my Yamaha amp rather than a soundbase?
I'm not very up to date with TV audio etc hence this thread.

It's much appreciated though.
 
Oh heck, I haven't a clue. Pardon my ignorance.
My tv is a LG 55C6V it has an optical line out, I know that for sure.

My Hifi amplifier is a Yamaha AS-300 with the Q Acoustics 3050 floorstanders.
 
I will definitely go and check the Yamaha and Q acoustic soundbars out at my local richersounds, thanks :)

How easy is it to connect my TV to my 3050s? I have a vague idea of what's what but just wouldn't know what I'd need.

Thanks :)
 
Just checked and my amp doesn't have an optical line out but my Yamaha cd separate which runs through my Yamaha, amp does have an optical line out...
 
My amp doesn't have an optical in (the amps a fair few years old now) but my cd separate does (Yamaha cds300 (which is ran through my amp, as are the 3050s)
 
sprite- said:
Starting to get a bit less simple.

Ok my honest recommendation? You've bought an OLED TV. Quite a significant investment in your TV, I'd say take your £300 and spend it on an AVR. Hook up your Q Acoustics to it. Then you've got a great base which you can build from if you want 5.1 in future.

I know many say you'd need to spend allot on an AVR to get similar stereo music performance as a quality amplifier, having never owned one I don't know... Then again your amplifier is pretty long in the tooth.
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Excellent! :) this sounds simple having explained in layman terms.
Would you recommend the SONY STRDN860 AVR?

My Q acoustics have two sets of speaker cable inputs so I presume I can have them connected up to both my Hifi amplifier and an AVR and they'll just switch accordingly?
 
Fantastic, sprite. You've been great and I appreciate it so much.
When you say it only has one hdmi out, does that mean I can only run one main piece of equipment through (i.e. TV.... as opposed to it having two and running say, TV and a 4K player?

My LG is 4K yes, and has Sky Q shortly, but no 4K player atm.
I can stretch to £399 no problem as would hate to regret in the future as you say.
 
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Brilliant, the Denon sounds a perfect package for my needs, you have helped a complete n00b to understand the basics of what I had absolutely no idea about :)

Just one final question if I may, would I have to switch the Q acoustics between my Hifi amp and AVR as per use?
 
joeyjojo said:
No, you get rid of the current amp. It gets replaced by the AVR (receiver).

Everything goes in to the receiver (TV, TV tuner, CD player, ipod...) and the receiver goes to the speakers.

The AVR can be switched between the different inputs using a remote control.
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That's great!!! Last thing I wanted was to have more remote controls!


So to get started would I need two hdmi cables? One for my tv to AVR and one from the sky Q to the AVR?

Sprite, thanks again mate :) had the patience of a saint you have! I'll pop to richersounds on Saturday.
 
Great :) so I can just connect my sky Q up to my tv via the normal hdmi then connect a high speed hdmi from the hdmi arc to the av receiver?

I haven't mate, I only got the tv yesterday evening so not had much playtime at all, but I will check this out asap :D but have a niggling feeling this is only available on Samsung 4Ks
 
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Got ya!! :D So Sky Q hdmi to AVR satellite input, then run a hdmi from the hdmi 4K outlet to tv!
Then anything else I add, 4K player etc, straight to the AVR and that just gets returned via the hdmi out cable to the tv...

I'll update this thread once I've got the AVR and give you my updates :)
As I say, I'd of been truly lost without all of this kind help. It's been a pleasure!
Can't wait to settle down and enjoy the experience!
 
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Hi guys :) just a bit of an update, I got the Denon x2300. Fantastic!!! I have my LG Oled and Sky Q all hooked up to it now and wow, what a difference :D Thanks again Sprite and all! So happy I have the abolity to add on now for the full surround as and when.

Just in the process of connecting my Hifi equipment up to the AVR. I have the Sony pshx500 turntable and was just wondering wether I would need a pre amp? Also where do I plug the turntable in the AVR?
The cd separate is straight forward as there is designated cd RCA input, but nothing designated for turntable.

Could I use an optical cable for my Cd separate to AVR and then plug my turntable through a pre amp in to the CD RCA?
 
joeyjojo said:
Assuming it's this one

https://usa.denon.com/us/product/hometheater/receivers/avrx2300w

as you say it's got some AUDIO IN coaxial (RCA) inputs labelled CBL/SAT, DVD, BLURAY, and CD (you found that one already) which implies line level, i.e. not direct from turntable, so strictly speaking you would want a pre-amp, yes. No harm in trying it though assuming your turntable has RCA out, it might just be quiet. (AFAIK, not really into vinyl.)

You can still use the other RCA inputs for the "wrong" thing, e.g. pre-amp into the one labelled "DVD" if that one's free. :)

Regarding optical between CD player and AVR - I would base that decision on which one has the better DAC. If your CD player is very good, you want analogue out from it. If the AVR is better, use the optical. "Better" is usually open to debate!
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Thanks guys!!!
That's the one mate :) yeah my turntable has RCA outs. It also has a ground cable, but the AVR doesn't seem to have a grounding point (also another reason to get a pre amp - due to them having a grounding point)

Can anyone recommend a decen pre amp? I'd been looking at the project phono box mk2?

Also...how do you go about setting your fire sticks up to an AVR? :S

Sprite....I can't imagine how good yours sounds mate, I'm over the moon just running it through the two Q acoustics 3050s!! Lol :D
Just need to find some good movies now to do the tv and AVR justice.
 
Ah great much appreciated :) nice and simple. I was just a bit worried about plugging it in anywhere as I'd read quite a few people had problems connecting it to an avr and getting no connection.

Do you use a universal remote of any kind mate? Having 3 controls is a nightmare! Sky Q, avr, tv.
I could just use the Sky Q and the avr remote tbh but it would be nice to have one that functions well to control all easily.
 
Ordered the harmony elite :)

Just a quick Q if I may, how come when I try to use my tv apps such as Amazon etc I get no sound through the avr? Only sound I get is from my sky Q box...

Do I also need a hdmi from the tv to one of the avr media hdmi inputs? Like I do with the sky Q...
 
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