I finally did a fun upgrade to my Redwood. My coach came with a pretty nice Samsung 55 inch curved screen HD TV but I really wanted one of the new Samsung QLED televisions. I ended up buying a 2018 Samsung QN55QCNAF 55 inch curved screen QLED. My coach came with a very cheesy Connexx soundbar that also served as the source for the other audio zones in my coach. The sound was terrible. I replaced this unit with a Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar with wireless subwoofer. This soundbar features the latest Dolby Atmos technology and I though it would be perfect for my small space. The subwoofer fits neatly behind my home theater recliners.
The Samsung TV has their One Connect box so I only have one very thin wire to the TV and everything else connects to the One Connect box which sets on the shelf with the other components (Ultra HD 4K BluRay, Dish Wally, Apple TV, Asus router).
The sound of the Sony soundbar is amazing especially compared to the cheap Connexx. Ive got a few more things to do to clean up my installation (cable organization, sound bar mount) but I'm thrilled with this new setup. I do need to find a 12 volt audio system to replace the Connexx if I want audio to my other zones but I'm not in a hurry as I hardly used the bedroom and outside zones because the speakers aren't that great. I've got a bluetooth speaker that sounds much nicer.
Regarding the Connexx I've got a question maybe someone can answer for me. The Connexx is is configured for a subwoofer and when I removed the soundbar I found there was indeed wires into the subwoofer connection. Problem is I don't know where Redwood would have placed the subwoofer. I actually don't believe there is one as I never noticed much bass but the fact that there are wires from the Connexx subwoofer connection makes me think Redwood hid it somewhere in the wall around the fireplace. Any ideas?
If you have a fireplace, pull it...That's where our "cheesy" subwoofer was until I installed a Klipsche. A major difference. I have to watch it...It will blow a neighbor(s) away!
If you have a fireplace, pull it...That's where our "cheesy" subwoofer was until I installed a Klipsche. A major difference. I have to watch it...It will blow a neighbor(s) away!
Thanks GipC! Now my next question? How the heck do you pull that fireplace? I don't even see any screws/mounting hardware to remove.
What brand and model of electric fireplace do you have? On some of the newer kinds of fireplaces, you just lift the entire glass front up and off. Then the mounting screws are revealed.
Chris & Maria
2012 36RL
If you have the Dimplex, like the first fireplace I had, you could not see the screws without a flashlight. They were just inside the side lip before the glass.
This one I have now is more of a smooth front, slide-in model. The only place to put screws is in the upper corners where the controls are and on the opposite side (kinda in the vent area). One can't remove the glass until they actually slide the unit out and remove side screws.
Be advised that the fireplace is likely sitting on a piece if 3/8" plywood on the bottom. Once you remove the top screws, you may have to lift up slightly to get the dimple feet over the plywood edge.
MY fireplace is a Greystone zero clearance model. I did figure out how to get the glass front off and expose the two mounting screws but the compartment the fireplace is mounted in is only about 6 inches deep (the depth of the fireplace) and the back is finished with cabinet material. I didn't attempt to remove the fireplace to see if there was a hole cut behind it in the cabinet facing material. Right now its just not that important as I only wanted to locate the subwoofer (if there is one) and remove it for the weight savings.
Interestingly when I was shopping for my Redwood and looked at other brands I was completely impressed with a Cedar Creek Champagne Edition with the living room fireplace under the TV. The fireplace was mounted in the front of a drawer box and the whole drawer pulled out and there was a ton of storage space in the drawer compartments behind the fireplace. There has to be a lot of wasted space behind that fireplace.
