Some set up advice please

[Davie_GLA]

Evening all. Some help / advice if you please.

I've just bought a shiny new telly. 4k capablw, this one if it matters:

http://www.johnlewis.com/store/samsung-ue55ku6400-...

I'm looking for some advice on sound options and 4K.

As it stands i have an Onkyo 309 amp, some mission bookshelf speakers and until recently a beautiful paradigm sub but that has expired.

I have SkyQ with 4K, but as the amp is acting as a hub for everything HDMI (Sky, xbox etc.) I can't use SkyQ 4K as the amp can't handle it, it has to be directly attached.

The telly is on the wall with the cables hidden so want to keep this.

Is there a device that i can use that will handle 4K but not need to have the telly directly cabled to SkyQ?

Also - sound. I'm a fan of lots of volume but lots of clarity. The sub and speakers did a decent job of that but they are tired now and i'm looking to refresh.

Soundbars? Again could i plug this into an HDMI hub to avoid more cables to the telly? Do they plug straight into the SkyQ box?

Thanks in advance.

[legzr1]

Simplest (not necessarily the cheapest) way would be to source a used AV amp capable of HDCP2.2 and HDMI 2.0a - this would handle all modern 4K formats, act as an audio and video hub and allow a single HDMI feed to your TV.

[Davie_GLA]

legzr1 said:

Simplest (not necessarily the cheapest) way would be to source a used AV amp capable of HDCP2.2 and HDMI 2.0a - this would handle all modern 4K formats, act as an audio and video hub and allow a single HDMI feed to your TV.

Thank you. Lots of terms in there i'll google

Could you mention an example of the sort of amp i'd be looking at?

[legzr1]

Sorry.

HDCP 2.2 is the 'handshake' which allows 4K amps and TVs to receive 4K data streams - without it, a source will not transmit 4K.

HDMI 2.0a is the latest spec allowing 'high speed' HDMI signals containing metadata for HDR / Dolby Vision.

Be careful with earlier examples of av amps advertised as 4K pass-through - HDMI 1.4 allows 4K at 30Hz but that's no use of your UHD, Sky or other 4K source refuses to output it.

[legzr1]

This seems quite a good deal:

http://exceptional-av.co.uk/marantz-nr1506-av-rece...

[Davie_GLA]

legzr1 said:

This seems quite a good deal:

http://exceptional-av.co.uk/marantz-nr1506-av-rece...

Ideal! I think i'll get that bought!

I might put a little wiring diagram together as to how i have it all just now. Would appreciate it if you could have a look.

Thanks again!

[chris285]

tbh 4k is more or less norm now for amps, as per link below most have them it just depends how far you want to go in terms of features and channels

http://www.superfi.co.uk/c-49-av-amplifiers-receiv...

[NorthDave]

Yep - swap the amp out and you should be good to go. Most modern stuff is 4k and shouts about the fact in the specs so you should be able to find something.

I would audition a soundbar - I dont think many will give you the clarity at volume you currently get from your bookshelf speakers. If you want to upgrade why not add a center speaker? That would be a good upgrade.