jasehigh
Novice Member
I’m looking to upgrade my current (upstairs) TV room, which is a small (9ft x 8ft) room which currently has:
TV wise I’m looking at a 55 inch OLED, and top of the list (currently) is the Panasonic GZ950, although I wonder if sitting only 6 feet away from a 55 inch screen is a good idea!
However, the sound solution is whats really eluding me…
I have always plugged my devices into a receiver first and then run a single HDMI cable to the TV (downstairs I have a Denon AVR-X2400H receiver with Dolby Atmos speakers).
I’d like Dolby Atmos in the TV room and I’ve considered a separate receiver (maybe the slim Marantz NR1609… a good match for the Denon downstairs), however, an upgrade to a 55inch TV would remove the space required for wall mountable left and right speakers, leaving a soundbar as the only realistic option.
However, finding the right soundbar is proving difficult….
While not very high-end, the Vizio SB36512 feels like a good compromise between performance, features, and cost. Are there better choices for such small room?
If I did use this or similar soundbar I assume I would need a good/reliable HDMI switch that can pass Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos to the soundbar. I can then plug all of my devices into the HDMI switch, running a single cable from the switch to the soundbar and then a single HDMI cable from the soundbar to the TV. Can anyone recommend such a HDMI switch or is there an alternative set-up available?
If I cannot find a suitable sound solution the only alternative I can see if is a the Philips OLED+ 934 TV, with built in Dolby Atmos soundbar. I suspect I would still need a separate subwoofer, but I assume this would give a good sound experience for the room (despite the lack of surround speakers).
Apologies for the long post, but any advise/recommendations is greatly appreciated.
- Samsung HD UE46D7000 2011 TV Wallmounted (purchased from Richer Sounds)
- Sony HT-AS5 5.1 Home Theatre System
- Sky Q
- Apple TV 4K
- Playstation 4
- Nintendo Switch
TV wise I’m looking at a 55 inch OLED, and top of the list (currently) is the Panasonic GZ950, although I wonder if sitting only 6 feet away from a 55 inch screen is a good idea!
However, the sound solution is whats really eluding me…
I have always plugged my devices into a receiver first and then run a single HDMI cable to the TV (downstairs I have a Denon AVR-X2400H receiver with Dolby Atmos speakers).
I’d like Dolby Atmos in the TV room and I’ve considered a separate receiver (maybe the slim Marantz NR1609… a good match for the Denon downstairs), however, an upgrade to a 55inch TV would remove the space required for wall mountable left and right speakers, leaving a soundbar as the only realistic option.
However, finding the right soundbar is proving difficult….
- The sofa is against the back wall and while I currently have surrounds would I miss them if I choose a soundbar without surround speakers?
- Very few soundbars have more than 1 or 2 HDMI inputs and I doubt (from what I’ve read) I’ll get full Dolby Atmos sound by connecting my devices to the TV and relying on ARC to the soundbar, is this correct?
While not very high-end, the Vizio SB36512 feels like a good compromise between performance, features, and cost. Are there better choices for such small room?
If I did use this or similar soundbar I assume I would need a good/reliable HDMI switch that can pass Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos to the soundbar. I can then plug all of my devices into the HDMI switch, running a single cable from the switch to the soundbar and then a single HDMI cable from the soundbar to the TV. Can anyone recommend such a HDMI switch or is there an alternative set-up available?
If I cannot find a suitable sound solution the only alternative I can see if is a the Philips OLED+ 934 TV, with built in Dolby Atmos soundbar. I suspect I would still need a separate subwoofer, but I assume this would give a good sound experience for the room (despite the lack of surround speakers).
Apologies for the long post, but any advise/recommendations is greatly appreciated.