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Table of Content

• Anthem MRX 740 Receiver Review
• (Moving) Home Theater 2.0 setup
• ANTHEM MRX 740 Home Theater Receiver, A Video Review
• Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B Phono Preamplifier and X2 B Turntable Review
• ELAC Debut 2.0 Home Theater Speaker System Review
• Geshelli Labs Zoofa Integrated Amplifier - Capital Audiofest Video - 11/2022

The low-end response begins to roll off at 28 Hz which is to spec. This graph shows an averaged in-room response of the F6.2 that was culled from 10 measurements taken at various points around the main listening area. Unlike the on-axis measurement, this tries to give a better indication of what the speaker’s legitimate response is. The entire plot looks fairly uniform and well behaved with a major dip at 150Hz which is a room artifact. The bass response begins to roll off at about 58 Hz which is notably earlier than spec. We can tell you our interpretations of these speakers and try and convey them to you, but that doesn’t mean you’ll end up with the best speaker for your ears.

The top one is responsible for midrange play (crossed over from the tweeter at 2.2 kHz), while the lower two are crossed from the mid unit at 90 Hz and handle bass. Again, these are similar to what came in the previous generation model but have a revised cone shape combined with a traditional looking convex dust-cap to increase stiffness and strength. With a nominal impedance of 6 ohms and a sensitivity of 87dB, the F6.2 towers should make for an easy load for most HT receivers to drive. The Debut 2.0 C6.2 center channel speaker shares all the same driver and cabinet improvements that I’ve outlined in the towers. But whereas the previous generation Debut center channel had rear-mounted ports, the new model has them moved to the front to allow more flexibility when placing the speaker in entertainment centers or near walls.

Anthem MRX 740 Receiver Review

I listened to several other albums with these speakers, like Code Orange’s “Forever” and Elder’s “Lore”. All sounded much better than what I was used to hearing with my earbuds or the old Denon speakers that originally came with the system that I’m using. Compared to the original, the Debut 2.0 B5.2’s slimmer and taller dimensions look particularly good in this speaker format. The claimed 46 Hz bass extension is quite respectable for a speaker of this size and the easy-to-drive impedance follows the template set by the rest of the line. The Fluance Signature Three-Way speakers are very good. Take a hard look at what you can get from Klipsch Reference Premier series within this price range too.

When it strictly comes to looks, the ELAC Debut 2.0 speakers are about as straightforward and unassuming as you might expect, given their value-oriented nature. As simple black boxes go, I have seen bigger ones that visually dominate a room far more than these do. The svelte faces of the Debut 2.0 help them to disappear a bit and draw less attention to themselves. I noticed no surface blemishes on any of the finishes and the cabinets felt firmly put together and elicited no hollow noises when subjected to the knuckle-rap test. Sarco, Thanks for the reply I know about the space issue with movies like 1941 & 2012 at the end to solve.

(Moving) Home Theater 2.0 setup

Even when using the ARC room correction on my Anthem receiver, the default auto-calibration settings did not need to go beyond 5 kHz. Even when I dialed the correction back to max out at 2 kHz, there was minimal change in what I was hearing. Regarding the subwoofers, I had listened to the system with the bass calibrated both with ARC alone and with ARC relinquishing the bass calibration duties exclusively to ELAC’s subwoofer auto-cal routine. In practice, you want to avoid having both systems active at the same time, essentially EQ over EQ, which can lead to unpredictable results. Each bass calibration scenario yielded excellent results to my ears with neither being the clear superior over the other. Kudos go to ELAC for including such a system with their subwoofers.

Using this data, the app then creates a correction curve which it subsequently uploads to the sub. You can also manually tune the sub, through the app, via a 12-band parametric EQ that’s included. As a matter of fact, the app controls all facets of the sub’s volume and tuning.

ANTHEM MRX 740 Home Theater Receiver, A Video Review

If you ever want to add surround sound you can do so without any additional equipment, besides the surround speakers, $50-infinity. It still sort of amazes me that this franchise has carried on for as long as it has but, putting that aside, the actors, story and first-rate visual and audio quality make for an enjoyable time with this particular entry. The ELAC Debut 2.0 system just had a field day with this soundtrack, right from the word “Go”! I felt that every channel got to completely show off its dynamic capabilities. That way they wouldn't be in the ear of the person sitting next to the wall. Unless we have people over no one would be sitting there anyways.

At this point, I shifted away from vinyl and towards digital. I queued up “Cold Flesh Citadel” by Katalepsy to see how the speakers handled very percussive lows that contrast with the highs. I have noticed that with this particular song, lower quality earbuds turn the kick drums into a kill-switch that effectively mutes the higher range.

I've been asking around various places and people trying to make an informed decision. Here's a little bit of information that might be useful. Right from the opening of “Space Intro” the circular panning synthesizer effect is completely encompassing and seamlessly transitions from rear to the side to front and across.

So its a mystery how we are suppose to name the file for this to work as I've tried several ways and none work so far. Keeps giving me that it can't match it to a movie or show and when I try game of thrones season 2 some dang imax poster comes up which is wrong and there's no other listing that's even close. Top or side mounted binding posts for on-wall surrounds for added ease of installation. Impressive overall sound quality that belies their price points. Being the age that I am, it goes without saying that I am more than a little familiar with this album having owned it on vinyl, cassette tape, and CD. Even though this 5.1 Surround mix is only 16-bit/48 kHz resolution, that’s more than sufficient for this material and it’s a hell of a lot of fun to listen to.

Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B Phono Preamplifier and X2 B Turntable Review

Up here you'll see the name of the device you're connected, and this virtual remote control will be configured specifically for your home theater system. Click Next to find out about universal control which lets you use the magic remote to operate your home theater system even if it's not made by LG. LG.com utilizes responsive design to provide a convenient experience that conforms to your devices screen size. In order to get the best possible experience from our website, please follow below instructions. Solution is to manual search for the movie with a space at the end.

Benchmark audio tests of the ELAC Debut 2.0 speakers were conducted using a calibrated Umik-1 USB microphone used in conjunction with Room EQ Wizard software. Speaker on and off-axis measurements were conducted with the microphone placed at a 1-meter distance. Subwoofer measurements were done with the microphone placed at 1-foot away from each respective driver.

My own home theater is in a basement room and the inherent layout makes the use of on-wall surround speakers a requirement for me. These speakers use the same tweeter as the other models and a 4” version of the Aramid fiber mid/woofer exclusive to it alone. The simple box enclosure is surprisingly shallow at barely 4” of depth. It’s designed to use the natural acoustic reinforcement provided by the wall (along with two down-firing ports) to extend its bass capability beyond what one might initially expect. As a load, it also should present a non-issue for most HT receivers available today. The line has also been expanded with an additional center channel speaker size and an on-wall surround speaker option.

XD Now I could try without, what I may do is get more elevations, try them as my sides see if it makes that big of a difference, if they don't I can replace my rears with them for a 5.1.4 setup. I could use my current rear speakers in a different room, if I replace them. While you're here you'll also see the addition of this little icon, to indicate the successful setup of universal control. And for even greater convenience, your home theater system has been added to the all apps extension of the launcher. Yes, since I have a budget of around $500 for the pair I want to start off with some decent quality speakers.

Id rather build a solid 2.0 system now that can be expanded upon than to get an inferior 5.0 system now. I've been looking at the Polk S55, the Fluance XL7F, BIC PL-89 II, and many others. I've also been looking at the Fluance Signature Series, even though they are a bit out of my price range. Honestly, I'm in information overload and completely new to home theater audio. That's why I'm turning to you to hopefully be able to help me make an informed decision.