OceanDad Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 We currently use distributed audio and video (Leaf Matrix/Triad amp) with in-ceiling speakers in all of our viewing rooms, including our master bedroom. My hearing is not the best, and at night we find the audio from the (KEF) ceiling speakers to be less than ideal for TV viewing. I'd like to add a soundbar as an option for TV audio. Questions : Recommendations ? : I see good reviews of the Sonos Arc, but we don't need the Sonos functionality. Needs to be active. What's the best way to program through C4 for an alternative audio endpoint ? Need to have something fairly intuitive so that my wife can use it easily. TV is a recent 65" Sony LED, so should be fine in terms of ARC, optical etc as needed. Priority is clear TV dialogue, and no additional subwoofer or extension speakers. Not bothered about surround or other effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Denon soundbars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDad Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, msgreenf said: Denon soundbars Just looking now - I don't see a driver for the DHT-S716H. Are there C4 drivers for these Denon soundbars ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Yup! It's the heos driver. I just installed that In my house. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDad Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Ah, got it. How would you handle the ceiling speakers vs the soundbar if we want to choose between them ? Or is it simply a case of having the soundbar as the video audio endpoint, and the ceiling speakers for music and be done with it ? Which one did you get, if you don't mind me asking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, OceanDad said: Ah, got it. How would you handle the ceiling speakers vs the soundbar if we want to choose between them ? Or is it simply a case of having the soundbar as the video audio endpoint, and the ceiling speakers for music and be done with it ? Which one did you get, if you don't mind me asking ? That one! Yup. I use the soundbar as tv audio and ceiling speakers as audio. I also have the sub and rears setup on the soundbar. Works great in my basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDad Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Thanks - I think I'll do the same. Don't need the HEOS functionality, but it gets great reviews for TV audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I'm direct with Denon, happy to get you any Denon gear you need! PM me if interested in pricing. msgreenf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTRONG Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I just installed the Sony soundbar in a bedroom. There are good control4 ip drivers for it. Sounds really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Ckun Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I am using a sonos beam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDad Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 hours ago, JSTRONG said: I just installed the Sony soundbar in a bedroom. There are good control4 ip drivers for it. Sounds really good Which Sony did you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTRONG Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 https://www.sony.com/electronics/sound-bars/ht-st5000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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