Ssssh! These aren't upgrades, but just some final tweaks.
Added the following recently, so these are just to tidy it all up and make access easier:
1. Apple 4K TV box to give Atmos sound on available platforms.
2. BEQ for adding better bass to filtered movies.
3. Some cooling for my AVR/Lumagen.
4. A bit of OCD 19" rack work.
I can move the ATV from the conservatory to the main system, but it has to share the same input on my Lumagen, so I added a 4K/HDR compatible automatic switch. Did some minor tweaks to the Lumagen settings, all working fine and getting Altered Carbon in Atmos, converted to SDR2020 by the Lumagen and have a BEQ file loaded in slot 4 of the MiniDSP.
The switch from Amazon, which was £30 and I have tested with 4K/60Hz and is working perfectly (with some extra Monoprice HDMI cables):
Amazon product ASIN B078H3BBKX
You can see it on the top of the rack to the right of the Humax PVR, maybe spot the white HDMI cable/LAN cable positioned ready for occasions when I move the ATV to the top of the Humax for big screen viewing.
A large selection of remotes, but I only need the Harmony (and ATV remote for now, until I sort out a Harmony 'activity' for it:
I also added an AC Infinity S6 cooler above my Arcam AVR390 to help keep it cool and also to redirect any heat away from the Lumagen above. Fan speed automatically controlled depending on the heat, upto full speed for 88 degrees F or above.
Amazon product ASIN B01LW6CYEC
As seen just behind the mesh front panel:
For loading my BEQ files I added a USB extension cable to my MiniDSP which is placed under the main rack ready to pull out to load this week's film files. Just received 1917 from Cinemaparadiso today, so that BEQ file will be getting loaded into a slot ready:
As if lining up all the screw heads wasn't OCD enough,
I've now changed the 2 x 1U mesh panels for a single 2U mesh panel just above the Arcam P7 power amp. For a rack that is hidden away, it's looking pretty neat.
Just keeping my eyes on the classifieds/eBay for a power amp to replace the NAD, or might see if Nord have a summer sale at some point.
Shame it's too nice to sit indoors this evening and watch a film, but it's there ready and waiting when the inevitable rain comes.