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Post below by Abe and Ken (kmmd) regarding setup for optimal sound quality is something I'd like to see discussed a bit more at length.
Our DVD-5900 goes through an Audio Refinement Pre2DSP, which has gotten accolades for superior "pass-through" performance. So many
DACs, so little....and this is without even opening up the firewire/D-link debate.
We did setup for surround, have ONE DVD-A surround disk, ELP's Brain Salad Surgery, on third time through last weekend, whooooaaa, if only we'd had this back in college in the 70's, I would've gotten even less done...
had to go back to school for a real education as it was :-0We've played around with both options and haven't decided which WE find preferable and would certainly enjoy hearing other experiences.
Can I be elitist and say that I think the better ears are over hear(sic)?
Follow Ups:
Hi!Congrats on your 5900 and introduction into multi-channel audio! It's amazing isn't it? Anyway, I would definitely suggest listening to the offerings by AIX Records for DVD-A's...they have a sampler that is a must! There are also nice lists compiled over on DVD Audiobahn (do a search for "Top 20") and Hi Rez Highway (search for "Top 10").
Anyway, I believe that you have actually found the best way to set-up your 5900...by playing around with it. Based on what you are posting, I can assume that you want to use the Analog Direct passthrough of your Audio Refinement Pre. Based on my internet search of this pre, I believe that this is your best option. The 5900 has newer DAC's and the processing may even be better (not sure) for bass management and time alignment. Also, I'm not sure about your speakers, i.e. Large/Small, distance, center yes/no, sub yes/no, but I would play with the 5900's settings. No matter the case, here are a few tips:
1.) Source Direct Off: Bass Management and Time Alignment can be adjusted.
2.) Distance in feet can only be changed in 1 foot increments. Changing the units to meters allows for adjustments in 0.1m (3.93 inch) increments.
3.) Using bass enhancer enables the sub output.
4.) Use the Test tones and adjust each channel using a sound level meter. Interestingly, 0dB is the default and each channel can only be changed in - 1dB increments. Keep this in mind when adjusting and incorporating your sub.
5.) Play with the crossovers based on your speaker sizes.Have fun and Happy Listening.
Ken
definitely will look up the disk, thanks.Really like the bass enhancer, it circumvents using 2 sets
of interconnects from Pre/Pro to Amp & Sub and, so far, seems to
work pretty seamlessly. We gave +10dB a try; seems good for movies,
but a bit much (unnatural) for music, but fun to play with at first.
A listen to Patti Smith's "Gung Ho" generated > concert levels and kicked in the overload protection on the sub! We're going to try +5dB.A question that comes to mind about control interactions:
since both the DVD player and the Pre/Pro have bass management, etc.,
I would mention that fellow inmates might want to be aware of the
potential interaction of competing crossovers, etc., to obtain optimal
sound. Obvious, but may not be so obvious that both units are
set to do redundant tasks by default. Something to check.New speaks are coming, so we get to start all over again!!
Actually, it's fun, Kathy's just as much an audio/video nut as I am,
so all this is long-awaited fun.Dave and Kathy.
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