2023 Year End Summary - Inhouse Reviews, New Products, Formats, Test Gear, Repair
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- 2023 Year End Summary - Inhouse Reviews, New Products, Formats, Test Gear, Repair. In this video we look back at the last year of in-house tested with the Emotiva RMC-1, Anthem AVM 70 8K, Marantz Cinema 50, Marantz Cinema 40, Denon AVR-X4800H, Denon AVR-X3800H, Onkyo TX-RZ50, Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A, Monoprice HTP-1, Arcam AV41, Sony STR-AZ7000ES, Integra DRX-8.4, Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805, and Onkyo TX-RZ70 and summarize our findings. Reviews of streaming gear under $200 started they year. We also reviewed amps, test gear, performed speaker repair and found AV Receivers / AV Processors that supported Auro-3D and Front Wide speakers. What's next?
Videos from recent tests -
Arcam AV41 vs Monoprice HTP 1 vs Emotiva RMC 1 sound comparison
• Arcam AV41 vs Monopric...
Arcam AV41 - AV Processor - Inhouse Review Part 1 - Overview vs. Athem, Monoprice, Emotiva, Marantz
• Arcam AV41 - AV Proces...
Part 2 - Arcam AV41 AV Processor - Inhouse Review - Initial Setup
• Part 2 - Arcam AV41 AV...
Monoprice HTP-1 AV Processor - Inhouse Review Part 1 - Overview 2K-5K Competitive Analysis
• Monoprice HTP-1 AV Pro...
Part 2 - Monoprice HTP-1 AV Processor - Inhouse Review - Initial Setup
• Part 2 - Monoprice HTP...
Yamaha RX-A8A 8K AV Receiver - In-house review - Part 1 Overview
• Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A...
Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A - Part 2 - In-house Review - Initial Setup and YPAO
• Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A...
Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A - Part 3 - Sound Modes
• Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A...
Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A - Part 4 - vs Marantz Cinema 50, Emotiva RMC-1 Sound Formats Compared
• Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A...
Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A - Part 5 - Conclusion vs Marantz, Denon, Anthem, Onkyo, Emotiva
• Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A...
This year we have reviewed several other AV Processors and AV Receivers in-house. These include the:
Live Stream - Denon / Marantz AVR Super Unboxing - X3800H, X4800H & Cinema 40 + Cinema 50
czcams.com/users/liveoHvGuW6Ga0c
Denon Marantz 7.4.4 AVR Super Comparison - Initial Setup
• Denon Marantz 7.4.4 AV...
Part 2 - Denon Marantz 7.4.4 AVR Super Comparison - Listening
• Part 2 - Denon Marantz...
Part 3 - Denon Marantz 7.4.4 AVR Super Comparison - Internal Amplifiers and Final Recommendations
• Part 3 - Denon Marantz...
Part 1 - Onkyo TX-RZ50 7.1.4 AV Receiver Review - Initial Setup
• Onkyo TX-RZ50 7.1.4 AV...
Part 2 - Onkyo TX-RZ50 AV Receiver Sound Quality, Room Calibration vs. Marantz and Emotiva
• Onkyo TX-RZ50 AV Recei...
Part 3 - Onkyo TX-RZ50 AV Receiver - internal amps, usability, sound modes
• Onkyo TX-RZ50 AV Recei...
Part 1 - Anthem AVM 70 8K better than Emotiva RMC-1? Marantz Cinema 50? in-house review - first impressions
• Anthem AVM 70 8K bette...
Part 2 - Anthem AVM 70 8K review - Part 2 - ARC blew my woofer (or was it my fault)
• Anthem AVM 70 8K revie...
Part 3 - Anthem AVM 70 8K - Failing Amp, Blown Speaker Troubleshooting
• Anthem AVM 70 8K - Par...
Part 1 - Emotiva RMC-1 vs Marantz Cinema 50 Sound Quality
• Emotiva RMC-1 vs Maran...
Part 2 - Marantz Cinema 50 vs Emotiva RMC-1 Sound Quality vs Vintage Sony TA-E9000ES
• Marantz Cinema 50 vs E...
Other videos...
Auro-3D Upmixer - Ceiling Speakers as Heights? Dolby Surround vs. dts neural:x vs. AURO-3D
• Auro-3D Upmixer - Ceil...
Marantz Cinema 50 Audyssey OSD vs MultEQ Editor vs MultEQ X MultEQ XT32 Room Calibration Correction
• Marantz Cinema 50 Audy...
New Denon AV Receivers 2022 23 vs Marantz Cinema - AHR-A1H, AVR-X3800H, AVR-X4800H, AVR-X2800H +
• New Denon AV Receivers...
The first Lower cost AV Processor video:
Lowest cost AV Processors - Emotiva BasX MC1 and Tonewinner AT 300
• Lowest cost AV Process...
IOTAVX Amplifiers 2022 - SA3, AVXP1 compared with Emotiva, ToneWinner
• IOTAVX Amplifiers 2022...
HDMI 2.1 8K AV Receiver and AV Processor videos:
JLB Synthesis New 2022 8K AV Processor (SDP-58) and AV Receiver (SDR-38)
• JBL Synthesis New 2022...
Arcam New 2022 8K AV Receivers Processor Range - AV41, AVR31, AVR21, AVR11
• Arcam New 2022 8K AV R...
McIntosh 2021 8K AV Processors vs Marantz and Lyngdorf
• McIntosh 2021 8K AV Pr...
Lowest cost AV Processors - Emotiva BasX MC1 and Tonewinner AT 300
• Lowest cost AV Process...
Yamaha 2021 8K Aventage AV Receivers
• Yamaha 2021 8K Aventag...
Pioneer Elite 2021 8K AV Receivers
• Pioneer Elite 2021 8K ...
#amplifier #avr #dolbyatmos #hometheater #ripewave
Onkyo 2021 8K AV Receivers vs. Pioneer
• Onkyo 2021 8K AV Recei...
Denon 2021 8K AV Receivers
• Denon 2021 8K AV Recei...
Marantz 2021 8K AV Receivers Processors vs Denon
• Marantz 2021 8K AV Rec...
Lyngdorf 2021 8K AV Processors
• Lyngdorf 2021 8K AV Pr...
#hometheater #marantz #avreceiver #ripewave #auro-3d - Zábava
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The video numbers are very interesting. I far prefer the detailed in-house reviews where you pick apart their quirks and sound quality impressions the other niche videos. I like all what you’re doing and hope you don’t change.
I enjoy the product introductions, but love your level of detail in the product reviews even more. You uncover nuances that the manufacturers omit and your charts are great for reference and comparison. Keep it up!
While I appreciate videos which product the most views, I will continue to produce videos I know won’t garner the most attention. Even if I anticipate a small audience, I will develop the video: Some of the videos that take the longest to put together, but only have a small audience, are ones I am most proud of. Good example, my turntable videos. I had so much fun with those and feel are among my best work. -Jon
Great end of year content. Thanks for compiling this for the community. I appreciate your analytical take.
Comparisons are certainly for me the most important. Your user experience of sound quality is what provides value to your content. I want to know what you think is the best. Number ratings instead of the graphs, and dots might be better. We want to know what you thought was the best of the year
I just got some similar feedback from another viewer. He wanted me to start using an analyzer to for less subjective measurements. What this it may be more possible to quantify the sound quality differences. I will need to give that some thought in order to get that right. -Jon
100% agree
My favorite is the Sony 7000es review series. I like the in depth review. I actually bought a 5000ES after watching the videos (and some reviews from others too) for the 360 SSM feature.
I love summaries and videos on formats /speaker placements
Glad to hear. I will be sure to continue with format and speaker placement content.
Jon thanks for your reviews. I am shopping for a new av receiver and your year end summary is particularly helpful to me in determining which machines have the highest value, features, ratings and reliability for my money.
I like the in-house reviews more. Obviously new products are a very close second.
Appreciate the feedback. While I am conscious of which types of videos generate the most views, I will still continue to offer a variety of content types. Albeit, both types you identified have high views. -Jon
I’d like to see some content reviewing different compression methods for low level listening, i.e. dynamic volume vs Dobly volume vs other compression methods, etc.
That is a great suggestion. I have the Marantz Cinema 50 that supports the Dolby modes. As I don't have neighbors to worry about, I don't usually run the compression modes, but I those are helpful with those with apartments and kids sleeping upstairs. -Jon
Thanks!
I liked the Onkyo, Integra, Pioneer, & Denon in house reviews. I was looking at the Onkyo TX-RZ50, Pioneer VSX-LX505, & the Denon X3800. Went with the RZ50. Suggestion with the in house reviews, check out how the apps work on both Apple & Android. I found that the android app doesn't have some of what the apple one does. And would like to see more in depth videos on the different Calibration types... audesy, accueq, mcacc, etc. Thanks. Keep up the good work. 👍
I loved your amp comparison for different companies. Very inform. Would love your review of Buckeye amps
Thanks John.. for all your time and effort in 2023. All your video’s are very informative. I like new product line comparison vids the best, you really lay the info out clearly.. especially like your diagrams on those. The in depth review vids are great as well.. can’t wait for the Denon avr-x6800 review… I’m really interested in that unit, coming from a Denon avr-x6200w. The Denon A1H seemed a bit op to me. But what I’m really hoping for is a Marantz cinema 30 to be announced! Keep up the great work in 2024!
I think (and hoping) that the Denon AVR-X6800H and Marantz Cinema 30 will be real winners. Fully featured, with support for dts:X Pro and front wide speakers and a sound quality in the top tier of what I tested so far. There are on my list to test when available. I feel the Denon A1H and Marantz AV10 are over priced, but can't judge without listening. However, if these new 2014 models bring you into tier 1 at a more reasonable price, that may be good enough. Do their flagships offer that much more? -Jon
@@ripewave I'm guessing their flagships offer a great amount.. but the price point is too high 9for what they offer) to me. Ive been waiting for an hdmi 2.1 receiver with at least 7.4.6. I do feel the switchable speaker layouts on A1H & AV10 is really nice. Don't know if Marantz will put out the Cinema 20 that would be their Receiver version of the AV10 hopefully with class D amps. Plus we are all still waiting for Dirac ART to be implemented in the latest flagships
thank you for all your hard work!
you're one of the best channels for audio coverage. I would like to to see how wold you go about speaker matching to the reviewed receiver models. rich receiver coupled with rich/spacious/confined and so on. what is the best match up with each receiver.
I'm looking too understand what will be the best speaker match up with Sony and Marantz products for example.
I haven't performed any analysis to pair speakers with a receiver. Instead I am focused on what constitutes a good receiver and a good speaker. My general rule on pairing is to avoid using a hard to drive speaker with an underpowered amplifier or one that doesn't accommodate the speaker's nominal impedance rating. A great amp should always make a speaker should better provided the impedance and minimum power rating is matched. -Jon
I decided to buy Onkyo RZ50. With thx speakers sounds like in cinema.
That receiver should serve you well. Feel free to share your experiences with the RZ50. -Jon
Thanks for all of your hard work. It is really appreciated. I am thinking of going with the Integra DRX 8.4 and running it in pre out mode for my theater. Unless Emotiva releases their new processors before I get the Integra.
I appreciate the tier slide. When you ranked the receivers, were you using the receivers amplifiers or did you use any external amplification and this was based more on the receivers processing?
I have been using 100% external amplification. That approach focuses on the processing within the receiver. -Jon
Thank you for the reply! I thought that as the model went up, the sound quality went up but because of the wattage. I thought that processing was the same as long as it was the same line. For example, I have been looking at the 2 onkyo’s because they include Dirac (it seems to me that it’s the general consensus that Dirac is producing the cleanest/clearest sound when it comes to auto calibration) and my thought process was that I could save some money by going with the RZ 50 and getting an amplifier to make up for the lower wattage and the processing would be the same so I would get the same sound quality as the 70 so it’s good to know that it’s not only wattage that goes up but also quality of sound processing. This changes my way of thinking when making my next purchase. Looks like I’m gonna have to go with a flagship model and then later on add the amplifier. Thanks again!
Denon started taking orders for the 6800 today........ amazon is taking orders as well saying it will ship on the 15th.
Thank you for sharing - glad you catch. Perhaps I should put my order in. -Jon
Which receiver do u recommend that has great audio quality?
What receiver holder are you using to the left with all that stuff on it
I believe they are VTI BL304 Audio Racks. He did a video or two on them a long time ago. Search the channel for those racks.
@williamhicks2763 - thanks for responding. Perfect response. I have been a little slow to respond lately due to travel. Glad you could cover that one. -Jon
Hey Jon quick question. In your experience, does the auro3d upmixer take advantage of the voice of god speaker? I’m looking at doing a auro 13.1 layout and I was just wondering if it used the VoG speaker when upmixing. Thanks for the videos.
I do not have experience with a "voice of God" top-center speaker as I currently only have two rows of ceiling speakers. I am considering adding one to understand the answer to the question you raised. One option is to install as a temporary speaker just to test out. I want to try the same with height speakers mounted high on the wall. -Jon
What are your thoughts on Dirac vs Sony DCAC 9 vs Audessey as far as room correction and object placement in an Atmos mix?
Both do a good job producing flat responses without fussing. Sony DCAC IX (9) is easier to use but if you want to customize filters for your preferences, you will need to use Dirac as Sony is all plug and play. Object placement in the mix I find to be independent of room calibration, but a well calibrated system will make it easier to hear that placement better. In that case I would stay will Dirac. Sony’s strength is widening the soundstage making the output sound more spacious. -Jon
I hv RX50 and im using 5.1 at present. But while watching movies or series lik Reacher in prime video I hardly hear frm my surrounds!! I calibrated also. Im svs prime elevation fr surrounds. Is tat nythng i need to do for this!? Coz i dont hear anythng frm surround barely whispering low volumes.. but even denon x1600h had a good surround!! What i need to get the best surround effect out of RZ50?!!
It seems that the speaker levels are not properly matched. Goto page 134 on the manual (4. Level Calibration). If you don't have a sound meter, you can download one for a mobile device. Place your phone or tablet at your listening position. For each speaker you will want to adjust the levels so the same sound level is measured. Let me know if that helps. -Jon
@@ripewaveoh ok thnk u soo much🫡 for iphone what app we need to download?!?
Thanks!