I was a big audiophile about 15 years ago, so most of my speakers are carryovers from that time. I'm currently using an
Onix Reference 2 setup with a
Hsu Research VTF-2 sub. I also have
Onix Rocket RS850s and RSC200 center as options although I'm going to wait until I get a new receiver to do a back and forth. Aesthetically, the Reference 2s in piano black match the theater better, so I'm giving them the nod for now.
As for pre/pro and amp, I can't find a pre/pro with the options I want (Dirac, 2X distinct LFE outs. HDMI 2.1) for anywhere close to the price of the Onkyo. The need for Dirac really limits my options in this regard.
As for source equipment, I have a Panasonic UB420 4K BR player and Nvidia Shield Pro that I use for streaming and playing ripped and downloaded content from my Plex server.
I forgot to mention the screen. It's this
Akia thin bezeled 145" 16:9 from Amazon. Highly recommended for the price.
What model Onkyo did you test out? Normally I'd stick with Denon but I've heard that the Dirac Live room EQ with the Onkyo RZ50 is lights out.
Anything obvious I'm missing? I've quickly realized I need to get velvet curtains and LED lights pronto.