Tagged: AVR
8 articles we've published with this tag.
Why your AVR runs cool on music but throttles on AtmosAVR thermal throttling explained: why nine-channel Atmos mixes push receivers into protection mode that two-channel music never triggers.By Marcus Vale- 5.1.2 vs 7.1.4: the Atmos layout decision for real roomsChoosing between 5.1.2 and 7.1.4 Atmos layouts comes down to room shape and seating, not speaker count. Here's the giant-killer logic.By Dave Okafor
- Why your home cinema amp runs hotter on movies than musicFilm soundtracks push amplifier channels harder and longer than stereo music ever does. Here's why that matters for topology, power supplies and what actually fails.By Jonno Fraser
- HDMI eARC and a separate DAC: your home cinema's digital compromiseRunning a separate DAC off HDMI eARC in a home theatre involves compromises most installers won't mention. Here's what actually happens to the signal.By Theo Mensah
- Bass management over HDMI: why your AVR's sub output isn't "just a wire"Your AVR reroutes, filters and sums bass before it ever reaches the sub. Here's what's actually happening in that box, and where it quietly goes wrong.By Theo Mensah
- Budget AVR, real Atmos: building a giant-killer theatre for under $2500A proper 7.1.4 Atmos system doesn't need a $6000 processor. Here's how I'd spend $2500 on AVR, speakers and a sub to get 90% of the experience.By Dave Okafor
- HDMI eARC and a separate DAC: why your home cinema digital source is a compromiseeARC is convenient but it's not neutral. Here's what actually happens to your two-channel sound when the AVR's HDMI board becomes your DAC.By Jonno Fraser
- AVR or processor and separate amps: when a statement theatre needs bothAt what point does a home cinema outgrow a single AVR box? A look at when processor-plus-amplifier separates actually earn their keep.By Sofia Laurent