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    Sony WH-1000XM4 & Nad C700 problem

    I have recently purchased a pair of Sony Wh-1000XM4 headphones & bluetoothed them to a NadC700 they sound great, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to un-connect them when I want to listen through speakers, I have tried un-connecting them in the players section of the Bluos app, and...
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    Some Speaker recommendations

    Hi, just a quick update, I took a trip to Sevenoakes in Bristol, and they set up a Nad C700 and recommended a variety of bookshelf speakers to demo. Well, one pair the Focal Aria 906 absolutely sung straight out of the box (brand new not run in) So can only improve after a run in. Got them...
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    Some Speaker recommendations

    Hi everyone, I have recently purchased a Nad C700 and have a Project evo classic TT ,Project s2 phono stage & a Arcam CD72 I stream using qobuz, At the moment I am using my old Linn Kelidh speakers, although it all sound very good, I think I need to upgrade the speakers, but have no idea...
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    Denon pre out

    Hi Can anyone tell me if its possible to use the pre outs on the Denon avr 2400 to plug in a stereo amp to run the front two speakers in a dolby atmos set up and be able to turn off the Denon and just use the stereo amp with the same front speakers when I want to listen to music. I am confused...
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    Denon update problems

    Hi after all the problems I had with Arc between Samsung TV & Pioneer receiver I decided to change amp and purchased a Denon avr 2400, everything worked fine including arc, but since Denon firmware update last week I can no longer get a HD TV signal and with analogue i can get bbc1 & 2 but all...
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    Marantz sr 7005 s/hand purchase problems

    Hi is there any 7005 owners out there that can help me out please, I have been trying all day to figure it out but i am getting nowhere. Purchased this on ebay, it came with no remote,no set up mic, and no instructions.I have downloaded the manual, awaiting a set up mic from ebay & a harmony...
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    TV Has finally died... Hooray !!!

    Hi, not too put a dampner on your purchase, but what's the software like, Android i believe. Its just that I am looking to purchase a new TV once I get rid of the Samsung, only the engineers that took it away for repair, didnt have much praise for the newer Sony TVs, sighting the software as...
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    best soundcard to use

    you just run HDMI from graphic card to the marantz
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    Dac recommendations

    Hi, Im looking to buy a Dac but am unsure what to buy & if I really need one. I have many many hi res recordings & DSD recordings & I stream them through a Pioneer VSX 924 but the DSD files are always converted to PCM, If I put a SACD disc in, the pioneer outputs DSD, I have tried burning the...
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    Help please with TV sound & ARC

    Hi Blacksabbath25 Yes I have a Pioneer Blu Ray plugged into one input, a Sony Blu ray plugged into another (this is for SACD/Homemade HI Res audio dvds) and my pc plugged into another and they all work. Until I hear from Pioneer/Samsung I have plugged an optical cable from TV to Receiver and...
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    Help please with TV sound & ARC

    On my Pioneer receiver the Arc is on output 2, and I reset the amp to factory reset, on the Samsung TV (i have been wrongly numbering it, it is the 6500) and the Arc is on 3, which has also been reset to factory condition. I have no satellite/cable I just have freeview that is built into TV, I...
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    Help please with TV sound & ARC

    Hi macdiddy Yes HDMI leads are plugged into ARC on the TV & Receiver, Yes I have tried many different HDMI leads and yesterday purchased 3 new Audioquest pearl HDMI's (I thought I'd upgrade cables for the PC,Pioneer DVD,and of course TV to receiver but still no connection thru ARC) I don't...
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    Help please with TV sound & ARC

    Hi newlash 09. Yes I have set the TV's ARC setting to on, It shows some blue LED's (like peak meters) going up & down and obviously cuts the audio from the TV's speakers
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    Help please with TV sound & ARC

    I have a Samsung 49MU6220 49 Inch Curved 4K UHD Smart TV with HDR, A PC with a Nvidea 970gtx graphic card ,Pioneer VSX 924 Receiver,Sony Blu-Ray (for SACD),& a Pioneer Blu-Ray (for BR's & DVD). I have a HDMI from the out socket on the amp to the arc HDMI input of the TV, and both BR's and PC are...
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    Pioneer AV Navigator Disc

    I have Av navigator software for my VSX924 if its the same, I can send you a back up, if you have a mobile phone or tablet there is an App available, one final possibly stupid question but is it not available for download at Pioneer