eggzlot Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Need something basic and cheap for a home office. Hoping its something C4 could maybe control over Wifi if thats possible given the shortage of ethernet ports in this specific area. Worst case I guess I can put an IRUSB on the TV and use the IR Blaster on the Soundbar. I have audio endpoints in the room from my matrix (rca over ethernet) so I'd ideally want some rca inputs so I can listen to music off my matrix in the office and yeah I'd probably hook up the TV to it too. I am just short on desk space, hence looking at a sound bar. Easier than me trying to wire in ceiling speakers on my 2nd floor and running it down to a basement 2 floors below. Probably going with a 42-50'' TV so something that will measure up somewhat nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejn1 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 hours ago, eggzlot said: Need something basic and cheap for a home office. Hoping its something C4 could maybe control over Wifi if thats possible given the shortage of ethernet ports in this specific area. Worst case I guess I can put an IRUSB on the TV and use the IR Blaster on the Soundbar. I have audio endpoints in the room from my matrix (rca over ethernet) so I'd ideally want some rca inputs so I can listen to music off my matrix in the office and yeah I'd probably hook up the TV to it too. I am just short on desk space, hence looking at a sound bar. Easier than me trying to wire in ceiling speakers on my 2nd floor and running it down to a basement 2 floors below. Probably going with a 42-50'' TV so something that will measure up somewhat nicely. You may want to see you can get one of the discontinued Paradigm soundplay or Martin Logan soundbars. They have C4 drivers and wifi. Not a cheap option originally but you can find some deals on them. I have both of above in different room setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, ejn1 said: You may want to see you can get one of the discontinued Paradigm soundplay or Martin Logan soundbars. They have C4 drivers and wifi. Not a cheap option originally but you can find some deals on them. I have both of above in different room setups. Thanks Paradigm seems to be onsale for 500 new but even that is overkill. This is a corner of a home office. Mostly background music Sony has the 350 model which is 2.1 with the wireless sub. Wonder if that works with SDDP as I know a lot of Sony stuff works well in C4 samsung has a model at Best Buy too that is half price that seems like it ticks the check marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 The Sonos beam is cheap sounds decent with lousy C4 integration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejn1 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, eggzlot said: Thanks Paradigm seems to be onsale for 500 new but even that is overkill. This is a corner of a home office. Mostly background music Sony has the 350 model which is 2.1 with the wireless sub. Wonder if that works with SDDP as I know a lot of Sony stuff works well in C4 samsung has a model at Best Buy too that is half price that seems like it ticks the check marks This is the ML I have. You can find some good deals on them... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Martinlogan-Verse-Soundbar/333784550300?hash=item4db71c0b9c:g:q~IAAOSwKIBfqsWH c44me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therockhr Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, eggzlot said: Thanks Paradigm seems to be onsale for 500 new but even that is overkill. This is a corner of a home office. Mostly background music Sony has the 350 model which is 2.1 with the wireless sub. Wonder if that works with SDDP as I know a lot of Sony stuff works well in C4 samsung has a model at Best Buy too that is half price that seems like it ticks the check marks The Samsung has IP control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, therockhr said: The Samsung has IP control? I don’t know. Looking at the online database I didn’t see any Sony or Samsung drivers listed. But older posts mention Sony has sddp. So asking the group what they know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 22 minutes ago, ejn1 said: This is the ML I have. You can find some good deals on them... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Martinlogan-Verse-Soundbar/333784550300?hash=item4db71c0b9c:g:q~IAAOSwKIBfqsWH No wireless but thanks. I got 1 Ethernet to dedicate to it and that is bringing up audio from my matrix. That is a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejn1 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, eggzlot said: No wireless but thanks. I got 1 Ethernet to dedicate to it and that is bringing up audio from my matrix. That is a good price can you add a cheap switch to expand your ethernet? ALso, I thought it did have wireless? I use ethernet but thought the specs show wireless plus ethernet capability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, ejn1 said: can you add a cheap switch to expand your ethernet? ALso, I thought it did have wireless? I use ethernet but thought the specs show wireless plus ethernet capability. Yeah I could add a cheap switch but hiding it and subsequent wires wouldn’t be super easy. I know I’m a pain. I mean if it was my only option I’d find a way to make it work I’m putting the tv on an easel. So very open on the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Sonos Arc rocks and plays well w C4. c44me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, penn65000 said: Sonos Arc rocks and plays well w C4. I’m just not in other sonos stuff. I use c4 Amps and a video storm matrix. so I wouldn’t be using any sonos features. if it’s IP controlled by Wi-Fi and has 2 inputs I could consider it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Arc isn't exactly cheap either. At that price, I'd say go with a BlueSound Pulse. Heck at that point you almost may want to considergetingt a Triad One and passive speakers..... Active soundbar that plays well with C4 over wifi IP control on the cheaper side...I wouldn't know what to suggest. If you want cheaper, you may want to look at putting a Z2IO in plus a cheaper IR controlled soundbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Cyknight said: Arc isn't exactly cheap either. At that price, I'd say go with a BlueSound Pulse. Heck at that point you almost may want to considergetingt a Triad One and passive speakers..... Active soundbar that plays well with C4 over wifi IP control on the cheaper side...I wouldn't know what to suggest. If you want cheaper, you may want to look at putting a Z2IO in plus a cheaper IR controlled soundbar. Thanks i wasn’t sure if the Sony’s played nice via wifi I could always put an irusb into the tv (will be an android tv for netplay) and use the ir to control the soundbar too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Any of the Yamaha bars should work. eggzlot and c44me 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Oh, I see, so I get downvoted because I suggested a product that works for the requirements that the OP is looking for? Only forcing more people that help to no longer want to help. msgreenf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, lippavisual said: Oh, I see, so I get downvoted because I suggested a product that works for the requirements that the OP is looking for? Only forcing more people that help to no longer want to help. yeah odd @c44medownvoted a solution, maybe they meant to upvote? Either way appreciate the help as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therockhr Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Any reason the budget Yamaha soundbars (YAS-109 and YAS-209) dont have IP control but the YSP-5600 ($1499) does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 6 hours ago, therockhr said: Any reason the budget Yamaha soundbars (YAS-109 and YAS-209) dont have IP control but the YSP-5600 ($1499) does? I don’t have an answer. But the music cast 400 series ($499) does have an IP driver based on the public c4 driver database. therockhr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therockhr Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, eggzlot said: I don’t have an answer. But the music cast 400 series ($499) does have an IP driver based on the public c4 driver database. Yeah I saw that. Looks like a good alternative for the Sonos line of sound bars but like you I am looking for some more budget friendly for my office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Sonos Arc comes in at 999 so I'd say 499 is already a lot more budget friendly Problem is, cheaper soundbars will get you what you pay for. That's not a bad thing as such, but if IP control is a big must, asking for less than 500 is likely out of reach - unless you can pick something up on a black friday deal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therockhr Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, Cyknight said: Sonos Arc comes in at 999 so I'd say 499 is already a lot more budget friendly Problem is, cheaper soundbars will get you what you pay for. That's not a bad thing as such, but if IP control is a big must, asking for less than 500 is likely out of reach - unless you can pick something up on a black friday deal.... Yeah you are probably right. That Sonos Arc price is outrageous. Sonos has always been overpriced for what it is but this is another level. You could get something like a triad one and a nice passive sound bar for the price The more I look at it that Yamaha is not a bad price. Anyone have any details on how well it integrates into Control4? Can you browse the music services? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 28 minutes ago, therockhr said: You could get something like a triad one and a nice passive sound bar for the price Yup, that's what I more or less already said earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimlash Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I am also looking for a soundbar and have found two soundbars quite interesting; Bose soundbar 700 and Sony Z9F? Thinking to purchase one of these soundbars. Any thoughts/recommendations please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Rickman Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Hi I have a Bose Soundbar 500 and I'm thinking to buy a projector to connect with it. I am totally new to all this stuff so I need someone to help me regarding deciding a best projector which can be easily connected with the Bose soundbar. I have found this list of best projectors very helpful: https://projectorfinder.com/best-projector-under-1000/ Also, something within a budget of $1000 would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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