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RE: the entire package

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In Reply to: RE: the entire package posted by Joe Murphy Jr on December 05, 2008 at 22:02:29

The rest of the HT gear is Sonance amp (ATI) at 160 watts x 5. Velodyne sub, PSB 4t main, PSB center and PSB dipoles for the rear. There is also a PSB rear center. It sounds good: solid image, depth, powerfull bass and rear info has the floating quality like you dont know where it came from. I am used to high end gear, I have a another 2 channel system; Music Reference, Vandersteen, McCormack ect. I did hear DTS HD sound on a friends HT system with Wilson Watt Puppies, with Dennon processor forget what amps. I it sounded good but when we compared it to DTS to DTS HD I was not really blown away with the difference. Seemed like the basics were there i.e. definition, depth, deep bass but with HD the same was there but arranged different if that makes any sense. I thought if I was not impressed with that then I don't think I am going to be. I like 6.1 when I can use it but BD does not support it. 7.1 is a waste of time to me. Maybe my hearing is jack up or I have just reached a point where I just want to enjoy the film and this is good enough. Thanks

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you should hear the benefit - Joe Murphy Jr 07:12:38 12/06/08 (2)
Again, I have to stress setup. If even an average system is setup and calibrated properly, the difference should be heard. A better system will make the difference a bit more obvious.

As for 6.1 vs 7.1, I'm specifically addressing speaker layout -- not codecs. You never want to have a 6.1 speaker layout as this can introduce unwanted center/rear surround discontinuities (front/back reversal issues). Either the speaker layout is 5.1 or 7.1: avoid 6.1 configurations. In regard to 6.1 or 7.1 codecs, this gives the recording engineer 2 discrete rear surrounds as opposed to just 1. The advantages to this should be obvious, especially to someone who prefers a > 5.1 codec.

"Maybe my hearing is jack up or I have just reached a point where I just want to enjoy the film and this is good enough."

Sounds like you qualify for a job at Warner Bros.
- RE: you should hear the benefit - Alpina M3 23:13:38 12/06/08 (1)
  And you should sell used cars.... :)
  - your mind was made up - Joe Murphy Jr 04:08:55 12/07/08 (0)
    Before you asked the question, your mind was made up about the lossless audio codecs for Blu-ray (you felt they were no benefit to you). Why waste my time?

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