Reddit reviews Denon AVR-S750H 7.2 CH 165 Watts High Performance 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with HEOS, Apple Airplay, Google Assist and Amazon Alexa Voice Command

I recently purchased a town house, after renting a room for several years. Didn't have any furniture other than the bedroom essentials, so I had a pretty blank slate to work with.

I realize the layout isn't ideal, given the lighting and open floor layout (opens up to the dining room and kitchen), but I was more concerned with having a good hangout environment than having the prefect viewing experience. The only other option was an above ground basement, which would have had the same lighting issue, though better acoustics.

The lighting isn't as bad as it appears in the picture, imo. I've never really had a problem with it, though I do spend most of my time relaxing in the evenings when there is no direct sunlight coming from those windows. Even then, the Samsung seems to handle it well.


EDIT:
Additional pictures of the cable management.

https://i.imgur.com/iPxbpNz.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6pkdjpH.jpg

For the wall I used some 1/4" shaped wiremold from Home Depot. Sanded and spray painted it to match the existing 1/4" Round. For the rest of the power cables and such, I modified the middle drawer of an Ikea cabinet to hide them away and give me easy access. I'm still not quite sure what to do about the remaining outlet wires, but other than that there aren't any other visible cables.


EDIT 2:
Since I've been asked about pretty much every piece short of the coffee table, I figured I would update this post to consolidate that info. Most of these items I bought used or on sale.

TV - Samsung KS8500 65"

Reciever - Denon AVR-S720W

Speakers - ELAC UB5/UC5/UB5, Surrounds - B4

Subwoofer - Bic Acoustech PL-200 12"

Entertainment Center - Modified BESTÅ from Ikea

Speaker Stands - Sanus SF30 Steel Series

Couch - Corey Sectional from Havertys

Art - Patent Collections from Displate

Rug - [Safavieh Glacier from Overstock](https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Safavieh-Glacier-Contemporary-Abstract-Blue-Multi-
Area-Rug-6-7-x-9-67-x-9/14248766/product.html)

Bookshelves - Parthenia Etagere Bookcase from Wayfair

Coffee Table - Baxton Studio Wood/Metal End Table

A receiver will not integrate with your sound bar. You would have to completely scrap your current setup and move to at least a 2.0 (two speakers and no sub) system to take advantage of a receiver.

That said, I've always been a fan of Denon. The linked receiver is the cheapest model with dynamic volume capabilities.

>Denon AVR-S720W is on sale for $350. About to purchase one for my brother. From my understanding it has support for all the future-proof bells and whistles (HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2). Any issue with the AVR or is this a good buy?

No issues. It has Audyssey MultEQ, Dolby Atmos/DTS-X height channel codecs and being a 2016 Denon receiver with Audyssey will have available at the end of 2016 or early 2017 the new paid ~$20 Audyssey mobile app for setting custom frequency target curves , EQing only above or below certain frequencies and the ability to run and store multiple Audyssey profiles on your mobile device for later use. Basically the power of Audyssey pro without the $500 + price tag.

i just had to do this after getting a 4k tv. you can get one that does all that for about $350 if you're patient.

i got this one the weekend after black friday for $350:


https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-S720W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B01CRYWWFC

Denon AVR-S720W is on sale for $350. About to purchase one for my brother. From my understanding it has support for all the future-proof bells and whistles (HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2). Any issue with the AVR or is this a good buy?

I would stay away from Sony receivers. They are bottom barrel receivers. You are much better off spending the extra 49 bucks on this Denon receiver. https://smile.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-S720W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B01CRYWWFC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1497489799&sr=1-2&keywords=denon+receiver

Oh ok, that wasn't clear.

Then I'd recommend this Denon or, if you'd like to save a little, this Pioneer.
Again, multichannel amps let you manage the bass and do room correction in one package. If you get a stereo receiver, you'll have to get an additional preamp to cross the sub. If you still prefer this route, I recommend the miniDSP 2x4HD (which you can buy later along with the sub) and a Yamaha R-S500 which is just $280 refurbished on amazon (or $350 new). You could get the 700 but honeslty going from 85 to 100W makes little sense unless you have a huger room or very low sensitivity speakers.

> https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-S720W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B01CRYWWFC

No L/R pre-outs which is quite unfortunate (for my use case, at least).

Alright! Couple things...

1. Would this be a good purchase?
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-S510BT-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B00YAO43YG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482070054&sr=8-1&keywords=dennon+av+receivers
   
   or would I upgrade to..
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-S720W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B01CRYWWFC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482070054&sr=8-2&keywords=dennon+av+receivers
   
   
2. What else do I need if I buy that receiver and the speakers? (Cables etc) I'm starting from scratch and literally know nothing.
   
   
3. If I show up to buy any of those speakers you mentioned above, what should I be testing/looking for exactly? I don't want to get fleeced.

>On audiophile, I see a bunch of people using 200-300 dollar receivers.

Not with this minimum feature set, new with factory warranty.

Anyway, $350...

https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-S720W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B01CRYWWFC/

An even better deal for a step up AVR:

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-3fG0VGgeANu/p_033AVX1300/Denon-AVR-X1300W.html

Hello everyone! I'm trying to move forward on buying a surround sound system for my living room. have done a little research but I'm still unsure of what to buy. I have roughly 1000$ limit and I'm looking for a setup for my 4k 55'' tv which is about 10feet from the couch.

I was looking at these speakers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IK8I9K2

and this receiver: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CRYWWFC

My only concern is that my roomlayout will be a little rough to wire everything(I live in a stone house and can't run cables in outer facing walls). So I was thinking I should go bluetooth, but was recommended not to. Is this setup good? Should I look into bluetooth? Or I could go an alternate route and go with a soundbar and subwoofer. Any help would be much appreciated!

Room layout

http://imgur.com/l5PsLjW

You need a Digital to Analog Converter, aka a DAC, and a Signal Amplifier. You can get them in separate units, combo units, or in an AVR (Audio Video Receiver). They are all viable options it just depends on your needs, and budget. The most affordable option would be a combo unit, or a used AVR.

Speaker Amplifier Examples: SMSL SA-98E $115


Standalone DAC: SMSL Sanskrit $110, Schiit Modi 2 $100, ODac $140


Speaker Amp + DAC Combo: SMSL AD18 $140, SMSL Q5 $140


AVR: Denon AVR-S510BT $230, Denon AVR-S720W