I set up my first cinema system some 11 years ago, it was based on one of the first and top of the range Pioneer DVD players, using a surround processor to connect it into my hifi system. I never used it that much, rental DVD's here and there, but the sound was always a bit muddled and dialogue was not clear.
After several changes of speakers in the hifi department, giving me the option to set up a separate A/V system, i decided this week was the time to finally do it.
Read the 2009 awards and out i went to buy the Denon AVR-1910 paired with the Sony BDP-S360. So the setup now includes my existing 42inch Pioneer Plasma, Mission 753 front speakers, Quad 11L rear speakers, KEF subwoofer and a Jamo center speaker. I must say it was bliss to use just a couple of HDMI cables rather than endless yards and dozens of cables used to connect up the old system.
Now here's the problem, gear has moved on, myself also in age, but i don't seem to have the understanding on all the buttons, terms and basically how it all works to get the best sound.
I thought i had it sussed looking at the remote from the Denon, with so few buttons, until i found another couple of dozen on the back panel which confused me even more.
I tried the Audyssey MultEQ to make a basic setup and it did, but when i play DVD's i feel that the volume on the center speaker is too low in comparison to the front L&R speakers.
Make no mistake, the new system sounds superb with clear and dynamic sound but i feel its all too complicated(reading the manual is a challenge in itself without a degree in A/V and hardly easy to follow)
I would appreciate if anyone has a similar A/V receiver and can give me a simple step by step explanation on how to achieve the best setup
Thanks for reading
After several changes of speakers in the hifi department, giving me the option to set up a separate A/V system, i decided this week was the time to finally do it.
Read the 2009 awards and out i went to buy the Denon AVR-1910 paired with the Sony BDP-S360. So the setup now includes my existing 42inch Pioneer Plasma, Mission 753 front speakers, Quad 11L rear speakers, KEF subwoofer and a Jamo center speaker. I must say it was bliss to use just a couple of HDMI cables rather than endless yards and dozens of cables used to connect up the old system.
Now here's the problem, gear has moved on, myself also in age, but i don't seem to have the understanding on all the buttons, terms and basically how it all works to get the best sound.
I thought i had it sussed looking at the remote from the Denon, with so few buttons, until i found another couple of dozen on the back panel which confused me even more.
I tried the Audyssey MultEQ to make a basic setup and it did, but when i play DVD's i feel that the volume on the center speaker is too low in comparison to the front L&R speakers.
Make no mistake, the new system sounds superb with clear and dynamic sound but i feel its all too complicated(reading the manual is a challenge in itself without a degree in A/V and hardly easy to follow)
I would appreciate if anyone has a similar A/V receiver and can give me a simple step by step explanation on how to achieve the best setup
Thanks for reading