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== Current preferred setup == | == Current preferred setup == | ||
Yamaha v765 or | Yamaha v765 or H-K 254 | ||
They both have virtual 5.1 on headphones. | |||
<blockquote>SILENT CINEMA makes it possible to hear large-scale surround sound through ordinary headphones! This is a variation of CINEMA DSP technology that Yamaha developed to let you listen in private to movies and other multi-channel sources for hours without listening fatigue.</blockquote> | <blockquote>SILENT CINEMA makes it possible to hear large-scale surround sound through ordinary headphones! This is a variation of CINEMA DSP technology that Yamaha developed to let you listen in private to movies and other multi-channel sources for hours without listening fatigue.</blockquote> | ||
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Yamaha promises feature rich, HK is promising faithfulness in basic features. HK waits two years between cycles. Even though some people think Yamaha appearance is cheap, I like them both compared to other brands including Denon, Onkyo, Sony, etc. They have a simple streamlined design, HK emphasizes through obscurity, Yamaha through dynasty, the angle somehow emphasizes the display vs control function. | Yamaha promises feature rich, HK is promising faithfulness in basic features. HK waits two years between cycles. Even though some people think Yamaha appearance is cheap, I like them both compared to other brands including Denon, Onkyo, Sony, etc. They have a simple streamlined design, HK emphasizes through obscurity, Yamaha through dynasty, the angle somehow emphasizes the display vs control function. | ||
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16125045 | |||
Yamaha has pre-outs. This is huge if you ever want to step up to a power amps. I have a power amp for my mains, so this completely ruled out the 1909 and 2309 for that matter. | |||
The 65 series Yamahas have a very nice feature called HDMI pass through, so you can still send the signal from your set top box or bluray player to your TV without turning on the receiver. I love this idea, as sometimes the TV speakers are good enough, and don't need to waste the power. | |||
(2009 Denon models have this feature too). | |||
"The drawback of Yamaha's YPAO is it only optimizes listening for one position." | |||
KEF IQ series | KEF IQ series | ||
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* XV/deep colour | * XV/deep colour | ||
* 120hz pass through | * 120hz pass through | ||
* audio pass through (to listen to TV audio while receiver is off) ''probably not necessary in my case since using the tv's tuner for audio rather than an external satellite/cable box'' | |||
== Nice to have == | == Nice to have == | ||
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http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/furniture/speaker-and-display-mounts/peerless-im760pu-in-wall-mount lists shops selling it for $340 US | http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/furniture/speaker-and-display-mounts/peerless-im760pu-in-wall-mount lists shops selling it for $340 US | ||
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