Doesn't matter much for HT

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Posted by lwang on March 20, 2002 at 07:29:59

In Reply to: EAD Encore advice vs other processors posted by daleda on March 19, 2002 at 18:54:02:

If you are just using it for HT, the processors that use off the shelf decoding doesn't add any enhancement compared to generic stuff. Sound quality, that might be different, but not much people gives a hoot about microdynamics and ambiance when watching movies. Their main concern is flyovers, dialog clarity & reference level.

If you get a processor that utilizes custom coding for the movie DSP modes, then that is different. The panning might be better, the steering might be smoother, side spekers might be utilized independently from the rears...

One thing better processors offers (whether it uses off-the shelf or custom decoding) is bass management. They might offer stereo bass, adj crossover for different sources, bass multi-routing, bass enhance...

Is it the Encore 7.1 that you are thinking about or the 5.1?

pre processors that is good for HT:
Lexicon: Can use Logic 7 as a substitute for DD/DTS for better sound, has bass enhancement.

good for HT and music:
Meridian: Has unbelievable music modes, jitter reduction, DD/DTS upsampling capability
Proceed

good for music:
Theta: Killer DAC, jitter reduction

Others (like Classe) offers off-the-shelf decoding and std digital architecture, so it is does not differentiate itself much from others. Of course, the analog section could be different, but the ones that are drastically different are the ones from BAT or CAL.

I myself got a Meridian, after looking at many of similar processors (in addition to Anthem AVM-2, Aragon soundstage..) The Trifield music mode makes the 2ch CDs sound so much better that I retired my Audible Illusion preamp instead of doing a dual setup (which was my original intention.)

I think EAD is in limbo, being sold and sold again?

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Topic - EAD Encore advice vs other processors - daleda 18:54:02 03/19/02 (14)

Re: EAD Encore advice vs other processors - DA 14:53:05 03/22/02 (0)

Re: EAD Encore advice vs other processors - Larry S 12:46:51 03/22/02 (3)

Re: EAD Encore advice vs other processors - lwang 22:31:07 03/22/02 (0)

Here's a copy of the email sent to me by Proceed about two weeks age re: the AVP upgrade. - j_thunders 21:12:57 03/22/02 (1)

Re: Here's a copy of the email sent to me by Proceed about two weeks age re: the AVP upgrade. - Larry S 12:45:37 03/26/02 (0)

Re: EAD Encore advice vs other processors - chris 10:15:33 03/20/02 (0)

Doesn't matter much for HT - lwang 07:29:59 03/20/02 (7)

Re: Doesn't matter much for HT - daleda 08:33:59 03/20/02 (6)

Re: Doesn't matter much for HT - lwang 08:48:34 03/20/02 (5)

Re: Doesn't matter much for HT - daleda 09:37:20 03/20/02 (4)

Meridian 565 has same decoding technology as their current line. - lwang 07:37:18 03/21/02 (3)

Re: Meridian 565 and 7.1 - bstan 12:57:21 03/21/02 (1)

Re: Meridian 565 and 7.1 - lwang 14:03:49 03/21/02 (0)

Re: Meridian 565 has same decoding technology as their current line. - daleda 09:28:15 03/21/02 (0)

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Doesn't matter much for HT - lwang 07:29:59 03/20/02 (7)

Re: Doesn't matter much for HT - daleda 08:33:59 03/20/02 (6)

Re: Doesn't matter much for HT - lwang 08:48:34 03/20/02 (5)

Re: Doesn't matter much for HT - daleda 09:37:20 03/20/02 (4)

Meridian 565 has same decoding technology as their current line. - lwang 07:37:18 03/21/02 (3)

Re: Meridian 565 and 7.1 - bstan 12:57:21 03/21/02 (1)

Re: Meridian 565 and 7.1 - lwang 14:03:49 03/21/02 (0)

Re: Meridian 565 has same decoding technology as their current line. - daleda 09:28:15 03/21/02 (0)

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