What is an AV Receiver and WHY You Need One - Home Theater Basics

I just started using Dirac. Loaded your harman curves. Thanks for having those. I have a quick question. Is the 10db file ideal for movies and tv in general? Or? Lastly, which one of those would be a good pick to upload for music specifically? Thanks in advance!

Hello sir, An 1.5 GB online downloaded movie a av receiver can convert into 5.1 audio.pls ur suggestions.

So in computer terms. The receiver is the Tower, and everything connects to the tower like the monitors, mouse, keyboards, etc. Does that sound right?

Would i need these if I have a tv that has intergrated dobly atmos speakers?

It works with ARC? 🤔

If i got 2 tvs side by side can i use 1 av reciever with surround sound, 1 speaker for left tv an 1 speaker for right tv (roblox on xbox son/daughter)

Why are they so big?
Do they have a web interface ?

Thank you

I have a pair of cewrin vega xls15 . Need help with finding a budget friendly receiver that will push them

Simple question,building small home theater but my ps5 is connected to the tv so it’s a waste of money to buy two speakers and subwoofer

But what if I have 2 SVS subs and a pair of nookshelf speakers?

Hey Michael. I am 10 months into the making of my home theater. I did a "soft opening" yesterday 😅. I adjusted my projector to see how big of a 2.4:1 screen I need to build. Silly question: The Nvidia Shield Pro Homepage is a 16:9 aspect ratio (most streaming boxes'menus are too). Do you adjust your projector to 16:9 so that the menu doesn't spill over your screen and then switch back to scope once a movie starts or is there a way to let my streamer know I am projecting to a scope screen and let it adjust its aspect ratio to fit my screen?

I really hope some one can help me on this as Google has just confused me more. New to home theater set up. I want a 7.1 set up but i also listen to a lot of records. What receiver am i looking for to have both setups for under 800$?
Also would my two front speakers in my theater set up be my 2 channel speakers or is it a whole seperate speaker set up to have both?

Wait so if I want to connect my ps5, Apple TV, my sonos arc with one cable to the tv I can do it with the av receiver?

I have a question: Are there any receivers that have not only 2 subwoofer outputs, but 2 individual outputs that can configured in a left-right mode? For example, when I go watch a movie in the Dolby Cinema, when it does its demonstration with the projector and “moving audio”, it shows a big tidal wave crashing down on the left side of the screen and the subwoofers shaking the left side of the theater. Is there an AVR with that kind of capability?

I have ? I just got my Svs sb-4000 installed today what’s the best settings like for phase and others doesn’t look like these guys did much when they swapped it

Denon 1513 AV receiver that I have has 5.1 support but I’m not really sure on how to hook it up to get that 5.1 surround I think the receiver is from 2012.

Hey man love your videos I have a question for you and one of my home surroundsound receivers I have a denon avr 1513 I was wondering if the HDMI out could support 5.1 surround and I was wondering how to hook it up if you knew anything about that.

First thing i would tell him never buy klipsch speakers lol

i think it´s good enough in stereo with 4 speakers and normally the sound of an AV receiver is far from good, or spend a fortune in a system that is ,....sincerally i don´t know what to say but nothing good

Nice to see you doing basic videos.When can we expect a review of the Denon avr-x4800h.This is the receiver I'm looking at but not before your review.Stay well

The AV receiver does all the magic.
I'm very happy with the Maramtz SR6015

These videos are so helpful, thanks so much.

I'd suggest quality amps and a modern not over expensive receiver.

As a professional pool player for 34 years (been playing 44 years total), I've been teaching the game for 33 of those years and have ALWAYS BELIEVED that the best way to teach is to keep it as simple as possible.

Michael makes it easy to follow and understand by breaking it down into simple steps.

As Michael mentioned in an earlier comment, it's important to teach people who are just learning in a simple manner and not expect them to know it like we do.

I've dedicated myself to teaching the game of pool in layman's terms to someone who just picked up a cue stick for the first time to a top notch professional and Michael has done the same in this genre which is AMAZING.

I have learned so much from your videos and feel VERY LUCKY AND BLESSED to have found your channel a couple years ago.

They always get better and better!

Because of you, I'm building a 9.2.4 system in our addition which will include a pool table of course.

Maybe I can entice you to come to the Miami area since we're both in Florida once the addition has been completed in about 4 months Michael.

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Regardless, thank you very much for all that you do! It never goes unnoticed and I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT AND APPRECIATE YOU!


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Before I go, I do have a question.

In the setup I'm building, I have a distance of at least 30ft - 35ft between my TV and AVR (Denon x8500h) and was hoping to get an SVS HDMI cable but unfortunately the run would be too long.

I'm looking into Fiber Optic HDMI and was wondering if you have a specific one you'd recommend.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time and have a fantastic weekend Michael!
👍 😊

Hmm, I bought the Denon a1h, which I plugged in with Klipsch speakers, so I should be good, for a while… though I have not herd a good demo, to hear what my system is capable of, as of yet, though I do have a number of what I have been told are decent sounding movies… which I still need to watch, which I hope to start going through a few movies, this weekend, but I just want to ask what movie would anyone recommend to be a good demo, to run on a 9.2.6 system, I know it can’t run that many speakers effectively, so maybe what is a good 7.2.6 set up…

Hi Michael, I really enjoy your videos! I have a question regarding Dirac. I have an Onkyo RZ50. I started with using Accutune, which did a decent enough job. I’ve tried running Dirac thru Onkyo’s app, and then downloading abusing the Dirac app. The mic I used was the puck mic, and then an Audessy mic. Every time I ran Dirac, I would get an error message saying there’s too much ambient noise. My set up is in my family room that opens to a kitchen and dining room. I’ve tried to make it as quiet as possible, but no luck. Any suggestions? Thank you sir!

What klipsch speakers are those... they look huge

Amazing video youthman thanks

The gentleman with the question really came to the right guy for that answer! 👍😎

Dude! The filmwork is so good! That lighting! I love that orange glow to match the speakers

Technically an audio-video receiver is also an amplifier. It has the amplifier channels built in. These days we do usually mean separate pure power amplifiers when we say that but the receiver as a unit has the functionality of a surround sound processor (to deal with the surround sound information), a pre-amplifier and an amplifier. It also usually has a radio receiver, which is where the name came from, I believe. It's just all condensed into a single unit. So any home theater setup will have processor, pre-amp, amp and speakers. Somewhere. In some form.

Is that 2.1 hdmi cable

Amazing Info. 👍
More these kind of videos please.
What is acoustic treatment?, what is, Soubd bouncing, What is Sound calibration, how one would know where his sub shoulf be.... Etc

Yes that's me lol

Great explanation and, considering the complexity home cinema can quickly ascend to, its great you spent the time explaining this. It also goes a way to adding a newbie to our wonderful hobby.

Hi. I purchased a Denon AVRS930H back in 2018. Since then I have upgraded from some small definitive technology speakers to a pair of Klipsch RP 500M's and the matching center channel as well as an SVS sb 1000 pro. My question is, if the receiver I bought is powerful enough to drive all of my speakers and sub or should I consider upgrading. The receiver wasn't very expensive and I would consider it a budget receiver, but will upgrading to something like the Denon X2800h make a big difference to overall sound, or just give me more features?

I am a huge fan of AV receivers. My Pioneer Elite VSX-59 has two(!) Klipsch subwoofers that will cause serious rumble - and that's with the bass turned down!

I started my HT journey 3 years ago, and just completed it recently (along with a calibration by ChadB). I wasn't really sure what an AVR was and what it did when I started, either (along with just about everything else). I enjoy some of your deep dive videos, but I really appreciate you taking the time to put together these very basic HT 101 videos for the masses, Michael. Spread that passion!

Awesome to see your covering the basics, because not everyone knows these things

Awesome Explanation but Youthman I really wanted a honest Review of the Emotiva MR1 which you shrugged off and said you weren't interested in, Now I know you had a bad experience with their Flagship Processor but could you imagine what this could do for the home theater community if what they say about it is true ? I understand that you have your endgame speakers and are just about set with all of your equipment but what about the new people who are looking for value and is just learning about the Hobby , I got a Refurbished DENON X3800 and a OSD Nero 5180 amplifier because my budget was around $2500 but the Emotiva MR1 was on my list as well as a Yamaha Aventage 3080 and a Amplifier

A good piece of advice is that if you want good sound quality, you should not buy Klipsch speakers!

Great and friendly-to-understand explanation. Just a question. Would an AV receicer be as good in quality as an amplifier to reproduce 2.0 music?

I am still using Marantz SR7012. Its a bit dated but still does the job.

If you are going to buy an AV cinema receiver, you should buy a larger Denon with a properly measuring microphone.