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Speaker Selection Strategies For Atmos Music
Myth= Active speakers don't let me use my amp of choice Fact= Use active speakers with outboard crossovers like Bryston: https://bryston.com/active-loudspeakers/  
Speaker Selection Strategies For Atmos Music
When you contrast the process of building a stereo it is complicated. You have to mix and match, carefully curate, spend and upgrade and maybe you still aren’t happy (just look at the threads of people who are lets say, less than thrilled..) That... 
Speaker Selection Strategies For Atmos Music
You take these speakers and slide in a good processor in your own home and its likely (very likely) you will have a stunning system, capable of reference level stereo and Atmos music, with fewer racks, fewer speaker wires, AND possibly fewer needs... 
Speaker Selection Strategies For Atmos Music
Genelec active speakers in an atmos studio:  
Speaker Selection Strategies For Atmos Music
Focal active speakers in an atmos studio:  
Inexpensive but decent 8" subwoofers
I highly recommend the "slim" 8 inch subs by Monolith. They have 8,10 and 12 inch sizes you can slide under a sofa or wall mount. You can see the 12 inch (big) version mounted on my back wall if you look at my profile.  
Speaker Selection Strategies For Atmos Music
If you just want a system for family fun, that is one and done look what Andrew Robinson says about Sony’s HT A9. Small, convenient, easy to setup, and better than a soundbar. https://youtu.be/eHcjvdGbaa0?feature=shared  
Speaker Selection Strategies For Atmos Music
If you are building an Atmos setup from scratch consider ACTIVE speakers and all you need is a processor and some XLR interconnects to get started. Save money and rack space on amps and speaker wire: Focal 7.2.4 system= $7K Genelec 7.2.4 System=... 
Digital add ons-airlens, matrix spdif, Innuous Phoenix net, Phoenix usb
Also, before buying any new gear I would call Sonitus and inquire about an acoustic room kit, I went with Auralex but if I were to do it again a room kit is easier: Double Your Sound Quality  
Digital add ons-airlens, matrix spdif, Innuous Phoenix net, Phoenix usb
I will say that the instrument placement/id in my system isn’t as precise as I would like and I would like a little more “presence.” I know of two methods to get what you want. The first one is to improve the acoustics in your room with room tre... 
Marantz cd players
@jeffrey125 Total BS and very voyeuristic wanting to see images to make a recommendation on audio equipment. If you really wanna go there its total BS to ask advice from strangers on the internet, but IMO, if you want to ask anyway, a picture h... 
Marantz cd players
If you want to integrate your streamer with your CDP get the sa-30 and sell the one you have now, if you want to keep the streamer separate get the ruby which doesn't stream.  
Marantz cd players
Hi, If you post your system and listening preferences it will help the feedback you get. I vote for the Ruby because I think it is becoming a collectors item.  
u-BACCH plugin software for Windows
Calling @mahgister , BACCH filter question, can you help?  
Anthem STR: Why all the hate?
Crutchfield has a 60 day return policy and offers Anthem products, why not try an audition? As for dealers I think they like what they like, just like customers.