Current Sound Setup - Blu-ray Forum

UFAlien · 12-15-2008, 06:43 PM

Sorry if there's been a poll for this, but I did the search and found nothing...

So, what do you use?

Right now I'm on TV speakers, but I'm getting a proper surround system on or just after Xmas.

phantompwr · 12-15-2008, 06:51 PM

You didn't put in a choice for 6.1
That's what I have, and yes it supports lossless. I did run wire so that I could add 7.1, but so far I haven't heard a soundtrack that made me think "wow, I really need 2 back speakers"

Themoth · 12-15-2008, 06:51 PM

I have the 7.1 but seems all i hear is 5.1 unless its a new formatted Blu ray

UFAlien · 12-15-2008, 06:59 PM

I know, I was in a hurry and didn't enter as many options as I needed, hence the "other".

Siri · 12-15-2008, 07:38 PM

5.1 Lossless for me. I love it

MacDaddyOJack · 12-15-2008, 07:50 PM

Well, my reciever is 7.1 (lossless) but I only utilize a 5.1 setup since there are is so little 7.1 discrete source material. I can't justify the money for matching surrounds since there is next to nothing published with a 7.1 soundtrack.

Pelican170 · 12-15-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

Well, my reciever is 7.1 (lossless) but I only utilize a 5.1 setup since there are is so little 7.1 discrete source material. I can't justify the money for matching surrounds since there is next to nothing published with a 7.1 soundtrack.

I have the same, but marked supports 5.1 lossless. Not sure what would be the "correct" choice. I guess 5.1 since i dont have the 2 rear speakers hooked up...

coolmilo · 12-15-2008, 07:59 PM

I have 5.1 (Supports Lossless) and it rocks.

saprano · 12-15-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

Well, my reciever is 7.1 (lossless) but I only utilize a 5.1 setup since there are is so little 7.1 discrete source material. I can't justify the money for matching surrounds since there is next to nothing published with a 7.1 soundtrack.

Do you bi-amp?

naturephoto1 · 12-16-2008, 01:10 PM

I have a 5.1 system for now. My Onkyo Pre/Pro and Denon DVD 3800BDCI support and transmit Lossless signal.

Rich

kingofgrills · 12-16-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UFAlien

Sorry if there's been a poll for this, but I did the search and found nothing...

So, what do you use?

Right now I'm on TV speakers, but I'm getting a proper surround system on or just after Xmas.

Did you just ignore 6.1 setups all together? I have a 6.1 lossless setup, which contains a single center rear surround speaker instead of two. DTS-ES and Dolby Digital-EX soundtracks were 6.1, and Dolby True HD and DTS-HD MA 7.1 soundtracks are mapped through correctly by most receivers.

I had to select "other" in the poll.

kingofgrills · 12-16-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pelican170

I have the same, but marked supports 5.1 lossless. Not sure what would be the "correct" choice. I guess 5.1 since i dont have the 2 rear speakers hooked up...

You should mark the number of channels you have set up, since that's all you'll ever hear.

JJ · 12-16-2008, 06:03 PM

Well, UF Alien, you failed to put in a choice for 6.1. Which is what I am running, like George Foreman up there.

Pelican170 · 12-16-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

You should mark the number of channels you have set up, since that's all you'll ever hear.

OK, thats what I checked...

prankster · 12-16-2008, 06:27 PM

7.1 (Supports Lossless)

UFAlien · 12-16-2008, 06:46 PM

I explained the lack of 6.1, I was rushing and didn't enter enough poll options XD

That's what other is for...

Intamin · 12-16-2008, 07:28 PM

In the never ending quest of uprgrading, I will eventually get to 5.1, but am currently running 2.1. I first need a 5 ch separate amp (anyone have some spare change to send my way

), and then I will pick up my matching center and surrounds (Song Center and Song Surrounds: http://www.salksound.com/songcenter.shtml

JJ · 12-16-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intamin

In the never ending quest of uprgrading, I will eventually get to 5.1, but am currently running 2.1. I first need a 5 ch separate amp (anyone have some spare change to send my way

), and then I will pick up my matching center and surrounds (Song Center and Song Surrounds: http://www.salksound.com/songcenter.shtml

It's always great to find other college students who love to delve into the A/V world - audio has recently become quite an important hobby in my life. Of course, the downside is that there is no one else I know with anything even remotely close in equipment, so there's no one outside of the forums to converse with about this stuff. Dammit!

Bourne1 · 12-16-2008, 07:47 PM

My receiver supports 7.1, I will eventually upgrade to that.

dobyblue · 12-16-2008, 08:23 PM

5.1 lossless HDMI

I don't have room to utilize 7.1 properly, but my receiver supports it.
Once my wife and I move into a new house next year I'll likely add a few bookshelf speakers and upgrade my fronts and sell the current ones.

Probably go from Paradigm Monitor 11v5's to Studio 100's.

View Poll Results: Which speaker setup?
TV Speakers	3	4.17%
2.1 (Supports Lossless)	1	1.39%
2.1 (Lossy)	0	0%
3.1 (Supports Lossless)	1	1.39%
3.1 (Lossy)	0	0%
4.1 (Supports Lossless)	0	0%
4.1 (Lossy)	0	0%
5.1 (Supports Lossless)	35	48.61%
5.1 (Lossy)	7	9.72%
7.1 (Supports Lossless)	20	27.78%
7.1 (Lossy)	3	4.17%
Other	2	2.78%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

12-15-2008, 06:43 PM	#1
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	Current Sound Setup Sorry if there's been a poll for this, but I did the search and found nothing... So, what do you use? Right now I'm on TV speakers, but I'm getting a proper surround system on or just after Xmas.

12-16-2008, 01:10 PM	#10
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	I have a 5.1 system for now. My Onkyo Pre/Pro and Denon DVD 3800BDCI support and transmit Lossless signal. Rich Last edited by naturephoto1; 12-16-2008 at 09:01 PM.

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12-15-2008, 06:51 PM	#2
phantompwr Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Cape Cod, MA Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:63	You didn't put in a choice for 6.1 That's what I have, and yes it supports lossless. I did run wire so that I could add 7.1, but so far I haven't heard a soundtrack that made me think "wow, I really need 2 back speakers"

12-15-2008, 06:51 PM	#3
Themoth Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:May 2008 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:6	I have the 7.1 but seems all i hear is 5.1 unless its a new formatted Blu ray

12-15-2008, 06:59 PM	#4
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	I know, I was in a hurry and didn't enter as many options as I needed, hence the "other".

12-15-2008, 07:38 PM	#5
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	5.1 Lossless for me. I love it

12-15-2008, 07:50 PM	#6
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Well, my reciever is 7.1 (lossless) but I only utilize a 5.1 setup since there are is so little 7.1 discrete source material. I can't justify the money for matching surrounds since there is next to nothing published with a 7.1 soundtrack.

12-15-2008, 07:59 PM	#8
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I have 5.1 (Supports Lossless) and it rocks.

12-16-2008, 06:03 PM	#13
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Well, UF Alien, you failed to put in a choice for 6.1. Which is what I am running, like George Foreman up there.

12-16-2008, 06:27 PM	#15
prankster Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:LA/OC, California Blu-ray collection:408	7.1 (Supports Lossless)

12-16-2008, 06:46 PM	#16
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	I explained the lack of 6.1, I was rushing and didn't enter enough poll options XD That's what other is for...

12-16-2008, 07:28 PM	#17
Intamin Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houston Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:318	In the never ending quest of uprgrading, I will eventually get to 5.1, but am currently running 2.1. I first need a 5 ch separate amp (anyone have some spare change to send my way ), and then I will pick up my matching center and surrounds (Song Center and Song Surrounds: http://www.salksound.com/songcenter.shtml

12-16-2008, 07:47 PM	#19
Bourne1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	My receiver supports 7.1, I will eventually upgrade to that.

12-16-2008, 08:23 PM	#20
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	5.1 lossless HDMI I don't have room to utilize 7.1 properly, but my receiver supports it. Once my wife and I move into a new house next year I'll likely add a few bookshelf speakers and upgrade my fronts and sell the current ones. Probably go from Paradigm Monitor 11v5's to Studio 100's.

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