Would a HiFi setup sound better than a home cinema setup for music?

[Messiah]

If I use the Pioneer Sc-lx81 amp for stereo with these speakers will I need to use the mic for setup or will plug and play do? Thanks.

Do you also plan on integrating those speakers into the surround set up?

If so, then ideally you need to run the MCACC to calibrate it all.

Once set up you can simply put it in stereo mode (this still keeps the MCACC settings) or Pure Direct (disables the MCACC settings) and see which way you think sound better.

 

[R2D2]

Do you also plan on integrating those speakers into the surround set up?

If so, then ideally you need to run the MCACC to calibrate it all.

Once set up you can simply put it in stereo mode (this still keeps the MCACC settings) or Pure Direct (disables the MCACC settings) and see which way you think sound better.

Cool, thanks. I think I am going to cancel the speakers and just use my current set up, and experiment for stereo and Pure Direct mode on my AV set up. That way I have a very expensive amp and subwoofer combined with high class speakers too. I think it will sound inferior to my current set up otherwise. Cheers.

And use my dad’s floorstanders instead.

 

[landco]

No

 

[R2D2]

Do you also plan on integrating those speakers into the surround set up?

If so, then ideally you need to run the MCACC to calibrate it all.

Once set up you can simply put it in stereo mode (this still keeps the MCACC settings) or Pure Direct (disables the MCACC settings) and see which way you think sound better.

Stereo mode sounds way better than Pure Direct. 👍

 

[R2D2]

Do you also plan on integrating those speakers into the surround set up?

If so, then ideally you need to run the MCACC to calibrate it all.

Once set up you can simply put it in stereo mode (this still keeps the MCACC settings) or Pure Direct (disables the MCACC settings) and see which way you think sound better.

If I don’t integrate it into my av set up, call you still do the mic set up for just 2 speakers and av receiver? Thanks

 

[R2D2]

N/A

 

[manicm]

I've given this some thought for myself. And this is my solution:

For TV and movie I will get a Sonos Arc Ultra, or Samsung unit without seperate surrounds. The bar stays in front of my TV, and suddenly I am freed up for my hifi system. I don' t need to worry about an amp not having HDMI, and I reasonably get the best of both worlds. No compromise for movies or music. And still no proliferation of boxes.

I generally hate AV amps. And I don't want to faff around with setup and room correction etc.

 

[R2D2]

I just sold my Pioneer Sc-lx81 amp, Arcam R-Blink, Logitech Bluetooth device, Panasonic UB820 4K Blu-ray player and speaker cable I bought, to give me some more money. Returned the Cambridge Audio stereo receiver and cancelled the speakers. I am happy with what I got and won’t be wasting money on a side project anymore. 👍

I am happy with stereo performance on my home cinema speakers and sub too.

 

[jjbomber]

I am happy .

That's all that matters!