Todd Anderson
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- Preamp, Processor or Receiver
- StormAudio ISP.24 MK2
- Main Amp
- Emotiva XPA-5
- Additional Amp
- Emotiva XPA Gen3 2.8 multichannel amp
- Other Amp
- Denon X8500H
- DAC
- THX ONYX
- Computer Audio
- AudioEngine A2+
- Universal / Blu-ray / CD Player
- Kaleidescape TERRA
OPPO UDP-203
Panasonic UB9000
- Streaming Equipment
- iFi Audio Zen Blue
- Streaming Subscriptions
- Spotify
- Front Speakers
- GoldenEar Technology Triton One.R
- Center Channel Speaker
- GoldenEar Technology SuperCenter Reference
- Surround Speakers
- GoldenEar Invisa MPX
- Surround Back Speakers
- GoldenEar Invisa MPX
- Front Height Speakers
- SVS Prime Elevation x4 (Top Front, Top Mid-Front)
- Rear Height Speakers
- SVS Prime Elevation x4 (Top Middle, Top Rear)
- Subwoofers
- Quad Array SVS SB16s
- Other Speakers
- Behringer 1124p; Aura Bass Shaker Pros; SuperSub X
- Screen
- Seymour Screen Excellence, Enlightor NEO AT Screen
- Video Display Device
- JVC NZ8
- Other Equipment
- Sony 65-inch A95L OLED
Sony 65-inch X900F
ZeroSurge 8R15W x 2
ZeroSurge 2R15W x 2
I just replaced my trusty RS45 JVC projector with a new RS520... which has rendered my current 50 ft HDMI active cable (which uses Redmere) useless.
I did a ton of reading on the subject and found that info on the net is somewhat hard to follow, largely because new technologies are constantly popping up, and coming along quickly.
The short end is that you can't push 4K/HDR over a quality cable that's much longer than 25 feet, which is problematic for folks, such as myself, that need significantly more length. It looks like monoprice is offering a new 4K cable with Redmyre-esque technology in it... but user reviews confirming its 4K/HDR compatibility aren't good.
There's a very cheap monoprice signal repeater option called "Blackbird" that appears to work...and there's a very expensive non-booster powered devices called the GA1 made by Metra (which has been confirmed to work for cable runs up to 50').
After lots of back and forth (and a few purchases that I'm opting to return), I'm going to try my luck with a RUIPRO fiberoptic cable available on amazon. It's not as expensive as the Metra option, but doesn't introduce a break in the line that the Blackbird product does...
I should be be receiving it in a few days and will report back.
Until then, curious to hear what kinds of solutions members have dug up!
I did a ton of reading on the subject and found that info on the net is somewhat hard to follow, largely because new technologies are constantly popping up, and coming along quickly.
The short end is that you can't push 4K/HDR over a quality cable that's much longer than 25 feet, which is problematic for folks, such as myself, that need significantly more length. It looks like monoprice is offering a new 4K cable with Redmyre-esque technology in it... but user reviews confirming its 4K/HDR compatibility aren't good.
There's a very cheap monoprice signal repeater option called "Blackbird" that appears to work...and there's a very expensive non-booster powered devices called the GA1 made by Metra (which has been confirmed to work for cable runs up to 50').
After lots of back and forth (and a few purchases that I'm opting to return), I'm going to try my luck with a RUIPRO fiberoptic cable available on amazon. It's not as expensive as the Metra option, but doesn't introduce a break in the line that the Blackbird product does...
I should be be receiving it in a few days and will report back.
Until then, curious to hear what kinds of solutions members have dug up!