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Design an entire system for $800? ?
A Marantz CDP/Networking receiver: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/marmcr612/marantz-m-cr612-networking-cd-receiver/1.html and a pair of B&W speakers: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/bw686s2-blk-rb/bowe... 
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
I was listening to Elton John in Atmos, Rocket Man is breathtaking, mixed by Greg Penny. Listen to Greg break it down. Elton John tells Greg, "That’s it, I want my whole catalog in Atmos", after hearing that track. Listen to the interview here: h... 
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
Another great album in Atmos is Chicago's Greatest Hits, not only are the horns more realistic, but depending on the song they can wrap around you like a horseshoe, as if you are in the studio. The only time you may hear something directly emanati... 
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
@mahler123 I gave "God Only Knows" a critical listen in Atmos. What I noticed was the very distinct and separate percussion section in the beginning of the song, the bells and wood blocks clearer and more distinct than I ever heard in a stereo m... 
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
@mahler123  All I can say is the Atmos version of Per Sounds (I was just listening to God Only Knows yesterday) is much clearer than the stereo/hirez versions. I'll go back and listen to it again specifically for height channel stuff, yesterday w... 
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
@ghdprentice You are the DIY guy in this thread, the first thing I noticed on the BACCH website is licensing opportunity, care to weigh in please? It seems right in your wheelhouse of new technology, thanks. https://www.bacch.com/our-ip   @ma... 
Affordable SS that sound like Tubes
Call Van Alstine and you will likely get what you need. I think the Set 120 is what you need but the owner, Frank, will be able to be more specific once you speak with him:   https://avahifi.com/collections/power-amplifiers  
Klipsch Heresy IV vs. The World!
I just added a "slim" sub to my room and it works great, you can slide it under a sofa, wall mount, or stick it in a corner: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=35847  
The mistake armchair speaker snobs make too often
Brad, that was a clip on you tube from someone’s cell phone. The link below is a "sanctioned" video that is from a year ago. The reason I posted it is because I had damage to drivers in my Paradigm active speakers which are out of production. I ca... 
The mistake armchair speaker snobs make too often
Drivers, this is how I roll and if it breaks, just send it back for a repair: https://youtu.be/KXfehZbssJ4  
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
@mahgister  Thanks so much for the links, I'm glad to see I have a clear path to upgrade when I get the BACCH filters. The author astutely notes the drawbacks of bulkiness and complexity of setting up a system.   
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
@jeffrey125  Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting. As for this thread converting I don’t feel that is here or there. The INDUSTRY is not "converting", it converted already. When they showcased electric lights at the worlds fair did NYC or ... 
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
The George Harrison Atmos remixes are breathtaking. When you hear George singing on "Give Me Love-(Give Me Peace on Earth)" it is like you never really heard him before. So close, so in the room with you, I think it is a combination of 21st centur... 
The mistake armchair speaker snobs make too often
@lonemountain  I checked out your system in your profile and is that your actual system? Can you post some pics? Thanks  
Power conditioners and power regeneration
@carlsbad2  Before I answer did you check out my virtual system yet? Very low on aesthetics, high on SQ. Studio's are built like tanks, practically bomb proof, they are work spaces. I agree that consumer gear is MUCH more practical. When it comes...