Recent content by rccarguy

How about a stereo power amplifier, or a four channel power amplifier (with ability to link the signal so you can biamp) - not bridging, just sending input 1 to left HF, and left HF, and input 2 to right LF, and right LF

It's also £4300. nope.

audiophiles would probably buy this, because it's more expensive than the Wiim https://hifirose.com/RS151 I'm sure it's a great product but at price it better be. I like the huge screen, but last time I spoke to the rep it didn't support softsqueeze so I'm not interested.

Try flipping the figure of 8 mains cable, that helped with my technics tape deck

If you are using the marantz for other sources it's not recommended, as one input will be much louder than the other since you would have fixed sources or LP and cd the variable ie ultra if you forget yo adjust volume on marantz before switching inputs... Unless you set a max output on ultra...

Just use a spare input on the Marantz.

In that case, just use add the Wiim as a regular line level (fixed) device, controlling the master volume for the wiim and every other device on the Marantz.

Its pretty obvious this thread and discussion is about LFE tracks from movies/tv shows. No reason to muddy the water to create confusion... Wiim integrated are NOT the ideal product when it's going to be used for DD/DTS soundtracks. Yes they will work but if you want LFE track then look at...

Correct, no issue with streaming PCM audio, ripped CD tracks. Wiim streamer, or Wiim amp will work fine. However for movies/TV shows where the signal is bitstream- DD/DTS, using a AVR/av pre amp is method to downmix (if needed) the soundtrack and to keep the LFE channel. Which is what he's...

Wiim doesn't have HT bypass, so no. Not unless you use a amplifer switch but even then you have the issue of sub with two amplifiers. Probably best to use wiim pro with a avr for a audio/visual room then use wiim amp pro for stereo room Or a ultra with avr, use digital out otherwise avr will...

I get the appeal of the wiim - stereo integrated DAC/amp/steamer, with ARC meaning can be used from TV's- however due to lack of surround decoders DD and DTS it will be discarded. In such a case it would be better to have a avr and use one of those. Considering avrs have that plus more inputs...

Yes a room interfacts with the sound, however under a typical room where you know something about audio (ie you have a carpet, soft furnishing, furniture) and if it sounds crap going from one amplifier to another, Eqing that crap sounding amplifier is not the right way to do it. You can't...

If a amplifier sounds worse than another one, than EQ isn't going to sort it. The best EQ is no EQ

"you can test with 5.1 test videos on Youtube), you do not know what you are missing." Youtube doesn't have LFE channel. If you want to test discrete 5.1, use a DVD with DD or DTS mix. Preferbly DTS as it has higher bitrate. Or use a BD movie ideally as that is lossless HD audio so higher...

Can't stand HDMI CEC control. Stupid, things switching on and off without my own intervention.