Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The OREI HDA-939 HDMI eARC Audio Extractor allows you to use your older AV receiver with a newer display, giving you to access ALL of the HDMI 2.1 features available to you through something like an XBOX Series X or PS5 while also giving the best audio capabilities of your system. But is the HDA-939 a worthy addition to your home theater? And what about the other features on offer with this device as well... Any good? Be sure to watch the full video to find out!
You can check out the OREI HDA-939 HDMI eARC Audio Extractor here*: amzn.to/40bnViO
Basic calibration tools that might change your life:
VLIKE SPL Meter: amzn.to/34iKve3
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
miniDSP 2X4 HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark (Blu-ray): amzn.to/3oQ5Q8h
Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics (Blu-ray): amzn.to/3fouWIo
Disney Wow: World of Wonder (Blu-ray): amzn.to/34llKhi
SVS Subwoofers
SVS SB-1000: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296639
SVS PB-1000: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-13008770
SVS PB-2000 Pro: kqzyfj.com/click-100199167-14296642
SVS SB-2000 Pro: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14296627
SVS SB-3000: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-14296628
SVS 3000 Micro: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14483688
SVS SB16 Ultra: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296645
(Above are affiliate links. As an SVS affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases)
My Home Theater
Valenica Tuscany Ultimate Luxury Edition theater seats: https://us.valenciatheaterseating.com?sca_ref=2381969.gq6ABvF7ex
LG C1 OLED 77-inch 4K TV: amzn.to/3Ts1QJi
Denon X2300W Receiver: amzn.to/2CuemWI
Pioneer SP-FS52 Floorstanding Speakers: amzn.to/3jpREzs
Pioneer SP-C22 Center Speaker: amzn.to/32zytgQ
Pioneer SP-BS22 Speaker Pair (L/R surround): amzn.to/3fM5ryl
Polk VT60 In-Ceiling Speakers (linked to 70-RT): amzn.to/3MHNZwg
Dual SVS PB-2000 Pro Subwoofers: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296642
Dual SVS PB-1000 Pro Subwoofers:
PS5: (basically won the lottery)
XBOX Series X: (another lottery win)
Nintendo Switch: amzn.to/30olzj2
LG UP970 UHD Player: amzn.to/2CuvDix
Apple 4K TV
NVIDIA Shield Pro (2019): amzn.to/3mzML9d
miniDSP 2X4 HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
My Gaming/Editing PC
MSI B450 Tomahawk: amzn.to/3hjYrJu
Ryzen 9 3900XT: amzn.to/38A01FV
Corsair Vengeance RAM (4x8GB): amzn.to/32BC2TJ
NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super: amzn.to/2ClnbCj
Crucial P1 500GB NVMe: amzn.to/30yxyui
Sandisk Ultra 1TB SSD (x2): amzn.to/3hjm4lo
Seagate Barrucuda 2TB Drive: amzn.to/2DVokAI
Seasonic GX-750 PSU: amzn.to/30t0sfB
Phanteks P400A Case: amzn.to/2Wy6MRN
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix AIO: amzn.to/3pqUZAN
RGB Strip Lights: amzn.to/39egZrz
Corsair K55 Keyboard: amzn.to/3eKxaya
Corsair Harpoon Mouse: amzn.to/30rtbkV
HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headphones: amzn.to/3buDOut
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen): amzn.to/3jpGL0A
Audio Technica M40X Headphones: amzn.to/3fOz6qz
PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitors: amzn.to/30sVOyb
Audio Technica AT2020 Condensor Microphone: amzn.to/30xUn1v
BenQ EX2780Q Monitor: amzn.to/2BfBW90
BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710 Monitor: amzn.to/32YcTCs
AOC 27G2 Monitor: amzn.to/2CuL7TI
*Disclaimer: Brad (Home Theater Gamer) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com.
TIMESTAMPS
Intro - 00:00
Disclaimer - 00:25
What's in the box!? - 01:02
Device front/back overview - 02:40
Why would you need this? - 04:30
eARC Extraction Setup/Walkthrough - 06:02
A note about LG and DTS support - 07:54
HDMI A/V splitter overview/walkthrough - 08:18
4K downscaling and audio downmixing thoughts - 10:48
Overall Pros and Cons - 11:46
What about the price? - 15:50
The OREI HDA-939 HDMI eARC Audio Extractor allows you to use your older AV receiver with a newer display, giving you to access ALL of the HDMI 2.1 features available to you through something like an XBOX Series X or PS5 while also giving the best audio capabilities of your system. But is the HDA-939 a worthy addition to your home theater? And what about the other features on offer with this device as well... Any good? Be sure to watch the full video to find out!
You can check out the OREI HDA-939 HDMI eARC Audio Extractor here*: amzn.to/40bnViO
Basic calibration tools that might change your life:
VLIKE SPL Meter: amzn.to/34iKve3
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
miniDSP 2X4 HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark (Blu-ray): amzn.to/3oQ5Q8h
Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics (Blu-ray): amzn.to/3fouWIo
Disney Wow: World of Wonder (Blu-ray): amzn.to/34llKhi
SVS Subwoofers
SVS SB-1000: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296639
SVS PB-1000: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-13008770
SVS PB-2000 Pro: kqzyfj.com/click-100199167-14296642
SVS SB-2000 Pro: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14296627
SVS SB-3000: jdoqocy.com/click-100199167-14296628
SVS 3000 Micro: tkqlhce.com/click-100199167-14483688
SVS SB16 Ultra: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296645
(Above are affiliate links. As an SVS affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases)
My Home Theater
Valenica Tuscany Ultimate Luxury Edition theater seats: https://us.valenciatheaterseating.com?sca_ref=2381969.gq6ABvF7ex
LG C1 OLED 77-inch 4K TV: amzn.to/3Ts1QJi
Denon X2300W Receiver: amzn.to/2CuemWI
Pioneer SP-FS52 Floorstanding Speakers: amzn.to/3jpREzs
Pioneer SP-C22 Center Speaker: amzn.to/32zytgQ
Pioneer SP-BS22 Speaker Pair (L/R surround): amzn.to/3fM5ryl
Polk VT60 In-Ceiling Speakers (linked to 70-RT): amzn.to/3MHNZwg
Dual SVS PB-2000 Pro Subwoofers: anrdoezrs.net/click-100199167-14296642
Dual SVS PB-1000 Pro Subwoofers:
PS5: (basically won the lottery)
XBOX Series X: (another lottery win)
Nintendo Switch: amzn.to/30olzj2
LG UP970 UHD Player: amzn.to/2CuvDix
Apple 4K TV
NVIDIA Shield Pro (2019): amzn.to/3mzML9d
miniDSP 2X4 HD: amzn.to/2XOiUym
UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: amzn.to/3qs8noy
My Gaming/Editing PC
MSI B450 Tomahawk: amzn.to/3hjYrJu
Ryzen 9 3900XT: amzn.to/38A01FV
Corsair Vengeance RAM (4x8GB): amzn.to/32BC2TJ
NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super: amzn.to/2ClnbCj
Crucial P1 500GB NVMe: amzn.to/30yxyui
Sandisk Ultra 1TB SSD (x2): amzn.to/3hjm4lo
Seagate Barrucuda 2TB Drive: amzn.to/2DVokAI
Seasonic GX-750 PSU: amzn.to/30t0sfB
Phanteks P400A Case: amzn.to/2Wy6MRN
Corsair H115i Elite Capellix AIO: amzn.to/3pqUZAN
RGB Strip Lights: amzn.to/39egZrz
Corsair K55 Keyboard: amzn.to/3eKxaya
Corsair Harpoon Mouse: amzn.to/30rtbkV
HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headphones: amzn.to/3buDOut
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen): amzn.to/3jpGL0A
Audio Technica M40X Headphones: amzn.to/3fOz6qz
PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitors: amzn.to/30sVOyb
Audio Technica AT2020 Condensor Microphone: amzn.to/30xUn1v
BenQ EX2780Q Monitor: amzn.to/2BfBW90
BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710 Monitor: amzn.to/32YcTCs
AOC 27G2 Monitor: amzn.to/2CuL7TI
*Disclaimer: Brad (Home Theater Gamer) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com.
TIMESTAMPS
Intro - 00:00
Disclaimer - 00:25
What's in the box!? - 01:02
Device front/back overview - 02:40
Why would you need this? - 04:30
eARC Extraction Setup/Walkthrough - 06:02
A note about LG and DTS support - 07:54
HDMI A/V splitter overview/walkthrough - 08:18
4K downscaling and audio downmixing thoughts - 10:48
Overall Pros and Cons - 11:46
What about the price? - 15:50
