Search results

  1. Z

    KEF Ci200RR-THX In-ceiling/In-Wall Speaker Review

    As much as I love these Ci200RR-THX for ATMOS which I have installed in my own home theater, unless you find them used or at an exceptional price, I'd probably go with Kef's next tier down in their Ci speaker line. If you've got extra $$$ - definitely go for it but it might be overkill for a...
  2. Z

    KEF Ci200RR-THX In-ceiling/In-Wall Speaker Review

    Kef has different series of in-ceiling architectual speakers. No need to use these for the kitchen. I would choose one of their less expensive lines which will still sound great for your use case. I'll mention that I have these Kef Ci200RR-THX (to mate with Kef Reference speakers) in a 7.2.4...
  3. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    You've nailed it - Trinnov has incredible customer service. I mean absolutely incredible! I think they have multiple support people 24 x 7 as they often respond to questions within an hour or less and I don't think I've ever waited more than 8 hours for help to answer a question. They are all...
  4. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    You may laugh at this but I made a preset with ruler perfect bass across the seats bass as calculated by MSO. Nailed it with the from a measurement perspective. I was still hoping for better as it didn't seem quite right. I called Trinnov support and asked for some help and they took a...
  5. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    I get what you're saying but how does anyone measure the quality of a number of different methodologies (Audyssey, DIRAC, Trinnov Optimizer, etc)? We have Amir's measurements here but I'm not aware of any other way to compare the Trinnov to other products. The cost of the Trinnov puts it out of...
  6. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    The only negative that I've experienced with the Trinnov being PC rather than hardware based is that it takes longer to lock onto an ATMOS signal coming from another signal type like stereo. It can be as much as a 5 to 9 second delay. For example, if listening to Apple Music, there is sometimes...
  7. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    With a full JBL setup, I think most people would recommend the JBL version of the processor to get the special calibration files for those speakers. I think you can do everything with the Trinnov as well - just more work.
  8. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    A number of years back, I participated in blind testing between a number of AVRs and pre-pros (Marantz 8802a, Marantz 7704, Denon 4300 and others). We had the opportunity to instantly A/B between any two devices at a time. In stereo direct mode with no processing, I could not hear any difference...
  9. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    You got that right! The Altitude is leagues beyond what any of the Denon or Marantz products can sound like by comparison for multichannel sound. While I was happy with my Denon and Marantz products when I had them (and I spent a LOT of time trying to optimize them), my recollection was that...
  10. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    I come from using Denon and Marantz top AVRs and PrePros. With those, I used Audyssy with correction at Schroeder and without and also used a MiniDSP and MSO (Multi-Sub Optimizer). I was continually trying to tweak to squeeze everything out of my setup. I also had the Audyssey app. My...
  11. Z

    What are the top 10 av processor under 10k

    While many of the things Amir measures are very important, he is not able to measure and quantify the sound processing system. SINAD and other measurements are important but with closely measuring products, the sound processing system is likely to be the biggest differentiator. I've primarily...
  12. Z

    What are the top 10 av processor under 10k

    A different perspective - If you can afford roughly $10,000, I recommend looking for a used Trinnov Altitude 16 which you can find occasionally in the $10k to $13k range. I say that given I believe, over time, you could possibly look at saving money by not needing to upgrade every few years for...
  13. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    I believe Trinnov suggested / hinted in one of their webinars that improvements to the Trinnov Optimizer will be released this Fall with improved bass optimization.
  14. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    I had a similar opportunity with a JBL SDP-75 (B-stock???) in terms of pricing. IIRC, I think you had to buy the additional CODECs like the Altitude 32 series. If the CODECs are included, it may be worth considering. I wonder if Trinnov would give you the same tech support or if you would...
  15. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    I move things around in my AV room quite often as well as try / test new things, may try a BOSS platform, etc. Each time you physically move things around, you technically (if you want the best sound) will need to use the microphone to take new measurements from each of the seating positions...
  16. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    One of the interesting things from this thread is the number of comments on the price and / or value of the Trinnov. My perspective is that while it is expensive relative to mainstream processors, it takes my investment in speakers, amps, room treatments, etc. and maximizes enjoyment of...
  17. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    The provided remote control is fairly basic. To setup things up properly, you need to use a VNC client (I'm using VNC Viewer) to gain access to all of the operating menus and features. I'd never used a VNC client previously but it was easy to use from my iPad, iPhone and computer. For day...
  18. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    I hope I didn't come across as condemning the review in any way as I believe in following the numbers / science particularly with speakers. I believe I more closely track with what you suggest in that 100 dB is more than enough for transparent reproduction - especially with my 55+ year old...
  19. Z

    Trinnov Altitude 16 Review (AV Processor)

    I’ve been waiting for this review for a while as I had also offered to send a Trinnov Altitude 16 to Amir a few months ago as well. I love the science aspect of the reviews and it was interesting to see how the Altitude measures. What I can say is, numbers be damned, the Trinnov Altitude 16...
Back
Top Bottom