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HDTV1080P · 08-06-2022, 06:23 AM

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“The SDR-38 can process up to 16 channels (to accommodate speaker configurations such as 9.1.6), but only provides seven channels of on-board amplification. I find the lack of at least nine internal amp channels to be a notable omission in an AVR at this price.”

“The most widely used object-based surround modes, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, are fully serviced for up to 16 channels. More basic audio sources, such as lossy or lossless 5.1- or 7.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS, can be upconverted to a simulation of object-based surround via JBL's Harman Logic 16 processing. The latter can be selected for any source, even mono, with the upmix routed to all the system's installed channels. Auro 3D is also supported, along with IMAX Enhanced.”

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08-06-2022, 06:23 AM	#1
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	JBL Synthesis SDR-38 16-channel A/V Receiver Review SELECT QUOTES “The SDR-38 can process up to 16 channels (to accommodate speaker configurations such as 9.1.6), but only provides seven channels of on-board amplification. I find the lack of at least nine internal amp channels to be a notable omission in an AVR at this price.” “The most widely used object-based surround modes, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, are fully serviced for up to 16 channels. More basic audio sources, such as lossy or lossless 5.1- or 7.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS, can be upconverted to a simulation of object-based surround via JBL's Harman Logic 16 processing. The latter can be selected for any source, even mono, with the upmix routed to all the system's installed channels. Auro 3D is also supported, along with IMAX Enhanced.” https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...eceiver-review