What is the problem with this 5.1 system?

Posted by Audio Girl on October 1, 2002 at 13:18:50

Despite changing of speakers, center channel, etc., the dialogue on some DVD movies is hard to understand on my current setup. Here is the equipment:

- Yamaha RXV-995 Receiver
- Yamaha DVD-S795 DVD Player
- Coincident Technology Triumph Signature monitors (fronts)
- Ruark Dialogue II Center channel (demoing from local audio store)
- RBH in-ceiling speakers (rears)
- Cables are POS all the way around
- TV: Pioneer Big Screen from 1992
- DishNetwork satellite

The room has hardwood floors, no rugs or carpeting, stone fireplace, windows along one side of the room (no curtains or blinds), 10' ceilings, open area to kitchen, breakfast nook, hallway.

Is it the source equipment? The room dynamics? Please advise on the things that I should rule out. Incidentally, I initially demoed the Ruark center channel at the audio shop (in their dedicated HT room) connected to a Loewe television, Rotel receiver, Arcam DVD player, Ruark fronts, Ruark subwoofer, PSB rears, and the dialogue was crystal clear & impressive.

Thanks for your help on this.

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Topic - What is the problem with this 5.1 system? - Audio Girl 13:18:50 10/01/02 (21)

Where is the center channel speaker located ? - oldvinyl 15:08:14 10/08/02 (0)

Audio Girl how about an update? - bstan 14:00:52 10/04/02 (2)

Update - Audio Girl 16:00:52 10/04/02 (1)

Re: Update - bstan 14:34:46 10/05/02 (0)

POS cables -- specialty type hi-end cables like HMS? - Joe Murphy Jr 17:17:11 10/03/02 (0)

Re: What is the problem with this 5.1 system? - the solution? 19:56:03 10/02/02 (4)

This may cause A/V synchronization issues. - Joe Murphy Jr 20:48:58 10/02/02 (3)

Re: I beg to differ - bstan 08:28:15 10/03/02 (2)

I think you missed my point. - Joe Murphy Jr 17:09:20 10/03/02 (1)

I understood your point - bstan 13:59:05 10/04/02 (1)

the problem - Joe Murphy Jr 16:14:34 10/01/02 (1)

Re: the problem - bhjazz 21:40:27 10/02/02 (0)

Re: What is the problem with this 5.1 system? - Estes 15:03:29 10/01/02 (4)

I also agree... - Lowrider 08:26:39 10/02/02 (0)

Two different systems... - Audio Girl 16:14:39 10/01/02 (1)

yes (nt) - njjohn 20:52:59 10/01/02 (0)

i agree - njjohn 16:10:23 10/01/02 (0)

Agree, can be very source dependent - cfraser 14:55:57 10/01/02 (2)

I listen to Death Metal (growling and barking vocals) .... - Aroc 20:11:08 10/01/02 (1)

*I* don't have a problem - cfraser 21:34:57 10/01/02 (0)

Re: What is the problem with this 5.1 system? - oldschool 13:46:26 10/01/02 (0)

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