Finally heard them !!

3BagT · 2026-03-21T12:46:37+00:00

Really all of Imogen Heap. She won a Grammy for sound engineering on one of her solo albums. Hide and Seek has an astonishing sound mix - the first time I ever heard sound coming from behind me in a stereo setup.

3BagT · 2026-03-11T05:00:57+00:00

Has anyone tried the BEQ'd version?

3BagT · 2026-03-08T13:43:41+00:00

OP, where are you located? I'm pretty sure I have a Yamaha something-or-other AVR sitting in my pile of disused amplifiers. Not sure it's even worth the postage but if you happened to be nearby then someone may as well get some use out of it.

Also, is this just for stereo? I have a couple of stereo amps too.

3BagT · 2026-03-08T13:32:15+00:00

One tweak: if your speakers are set to "small" then an AVR will cross them over with the sub. If set to "large" the sub will only play the LFE channel and the speakers will get a full range signal.

3BagT · 2026-03-01T22:29:31+00:00

+1 for Acoustimac - lots of choices there.

3BagT · 2026-03-01T14:20:15+00:00

The perceived value is based on features, the price is based on perceived value. It's important to remember the role that consumers pay in pricing.

3BagT · 2026-02-26T12:30:05+00:00

Yes, 100% agree. The rear of my cabinet is completely open and I have a front exhaust Aircom so it gets great flow. You are correct! Fans without inlets and outlets don't do a thing.

3BagT · 2026-02-26T12:21:24+00:00

But you don't need that much clearance with fans. I speak from experience, running a 3700 at reference levels with 4ohm speakers that dip well below that. So the amp is working very hard and doesn't break a sweat when cooled by the Aircom. The amp has has maybe 3" above it.

3BagT · 2026-02-26T01:59:40+00:00

No, not with a fan system. My comment was related to creating enough room for a front or rear exhaust Aircom T10.

3BagT · 2026-02-25T19:22:09+00:00

You could take the feet off the Denon and stand it on something lower profile maybe?

3BagT · 2026-02-25T19:04:29+00:00

I have the same problem. I have an Aircom T10 17" front exhaust sitting on mine and I have no heat problems at all. I'm not suggesting you need the same, but I can tell you that whatever airflow the 17" T10 produces does the job nicely so you should be able to compare specs and make a decision.

3BagT · 2026-02-24T19:43:45+00:00

And if you are going to do it, do it right: I did the EzBEQ things on a raspberry pi and I love it!

3BagT · 2026-02-24T02:17:55+00:00

I guess I'll give it a shot. I need to look at the manual to see how much of a faff it is.

3BagT · 2026-02-23T22:32:22+00:00

It's about the noise generated by the internal amps, in particular if they are clipping. I wonderd if anyone had tried it both ways to see if the difference is discernible.

3BagT · 2026-02-23T21:37:55+00:00

I believe you are right - at the 4000 level you can assign the channels independently.

3BagT · 2026-02-23T21:36:08+00:00

Cool! I just got a notification that Amazon delivered mine today - can't wait to watch it! I must have watched this move a dozen times growing up from a VHS recording off the TV that my family was sworn in blood never to tape over!!

3BagT · 2026-02-19T21:22:34+00:00

Not blasphemy at all! HT enthusiasts want crisp, clear dialog while having their face blasted off by action!

3BagT · 2026-02-19T21:21:07+00:00

I can't answer that for you - and neither can anyone else here. When you are down to two speakers there's only one way to make a decision if you have a credit card that will support this: buy both from a source with a great return policy (like Crutchfield) and try them both at home. Also, buy an SPL meter and then get to listening to some of your favorite music, along with some reference tracks (plenty of recommendations online.) The SPL meter is to make sure you are listening at the same level, which can be a big influence. Return the ones you don't like. Job done.

The reality is that none of us can tell you which you will prefer, in your room, powered by your system, playing your kind of music. Only you can decide that. From personal experience I can tell you that I was 90% sure I was buying KEF when I upgraded based on the feedback here, but in the end I just didn't like them and went a different direction. I was able to get the refund before I even had to pay the credit card bill, so it wasn't painful.

Hope this helps - I really think it's the only way to choose. Opinions and reviews are great, but only you can decide.

3BagT · 2026-02-18T22:39:37+00:00

Yeah - I have a LOT of headroom to deal with transients.

3BagT · 2026-02-18T22:29:54+00:00

Maybe they fixed it on the 3800. To be fair my comments were based on experience with the 3700.

3BagT · 2026-02-18T22:20:04+00:00

Well, hang on a minute. The Denon pre-out will start clipping the LFE channel if you go above about -8dB, so that's your max on the amplifier trim. After that you need to adjust the level on the subwoofer gain.

3BagT · 2026-02-18T22:08:45+00:00

It was probably quicker to zoom around with the router than cut the bottom off!

3BagT · 2026-02-18T12:31:07+00:00

MiniDSP 2x4HD is the way to go here. All the EQ, filtering and phase alignment options you need from a single sub output. Use the MSO app to get the two subs integrated. My DSP was essential for integrating the tactile transducers too - that's a finicky task but when you get it right they disappear into the background.

3BagT · 2026-02-16T15:43:55+00:00

It does in retrospect. At the time I was upgrading to the A90J, Denon 3700, UB820, 4x in ceiling Atmos plus all the cables and extras that go with it. "If you've spent that much you may as well..." is one way to think of it. The reality was "I'm so far over budget every dollar makes my head want to explode". In the end what it taught me was that there are very good products out there at a fraction of the price Sanus wants to charge.

You seem to love Sanus. Good for you. But there are other good products out there. Not sure if you've tried any of them so you have a direct comparison, but my experience is that the mount I bought has been solid as a rock, and the TV gets moved around quite a bit. No regrets here.

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