RX-V3800 first impressions

[pixelthis]

I like using the auto set-up and a test meter. The YPAO does a fine job on some things, but it's good to check for yourself.
As much as this pains me to type, I agree with Pix. (I think I just threw up a little in my mouth) The Neo6's and like are fun but in the end I also went back to 2 channel for music. STRAIGHT mode has become my favorite. Whatever comes in, goes out (plus the sub). Minimal processing.

You agree with me?
Now I will have to reevaluate EVERYTHING

You like the ypao because you're lazy.
And I hate to agree with you (just threw up on my crack-ho) but in this case Ypao
might be better, if for no other reason than the receiver is probably smarter than rich

[Rich-n-Texas]

You agree with me?
Now I will have to reevaluate EVERYTHING

You like the ypao because you're lazy.
And I hate to agree with you (just threw up on my crack-ho) but in this case Ypao
might be better, if for no other reason than the receiver is probably smarter than rich

Correct. I can use it as a good starting point because for one thing it's organized; runs the proper tests in the right order as opposed to me guessing which calculation I should pick, and when I should run it. Plus, there are no variables like an ear that's stopped up, an anebriated(sp?) brain, especially on Fridays and Saturdays ( ), and it runs in about two minutes. I know full well that further tweaking will be necessary, but that's fine, I'll learn something. In the meantime I've gained a major improvement in sound quality across the entire spectrum.

I sat in the room last night and listened to one of my Genesis DVD-A's; I used DTS 96/24 and I'm now starting to feel the mid & low freq's in my chest. That's something that, no matter how high I cranked the volume on my 5740, I could never feel. This is good. The sub's got more punch and tightness, and I know that when the rest of the acoustic panels are in place there should be a drastic improvement from that perspective.

[GMichael]

You agree with me?
Now I will have to reevaluate EVERYTHING

You like the ypao because you're lazy.
And I hate to agree with you (just threw up on my crack-ho) but in this case Ypao
might be better, if for no other reason than the receiver is probably smarter than rich

And then, he returned.

[Rich-n-Texas]

And then, he returned.

I think we should let the sleeping dog lie.

[GMichael]

I think we should let the sleeping dog lie.

Oh man! You called him a sleepy a$$ lying dog, all in one shot. Sneaky!