Re: wrong - bstan - Video Asylum

Re: wrong

Posted by bstan (A) on January 5, 2002 at 14:59:15

In Reply to: wrong posted by petew on January 5, 2002 at 11:51:17:

Don't get me wrong, as I'm not sitting in your room listening to your system, but I've never heard a 5.1 DVD movie soundscape correctly articulated from a stereo pair of speakers in any of the highend dealer's rooms I've been in over the last 6 years. Even had the opportunity to attend a demonstration of stereo and multiple surround-sound technologies at Dolby Laboratories in San Francisco. Their listening theater was designed for the absolute best sound - cost no object. Big-Big difference between stereo and DD 5.1.

My Dynaudio Contour 2.8 mains (with the Confidence series Esotar tweeter) still give me more goosebumps than most speaker setups I've ever listened to. I haven't heard any speakers that make me want to change (including a session with the Audio Physic Virgos).

Yes, I to also spent many years obsessing with stereo setups, but have finally realized a pretty good 2-channel music/HT combination.

I also spent enormous amounts of time reading about acoustic theory (F. Alton Everest) and then using ETF RTA software and a calibrated microphone to acoustically tune my listening room for both stereo and 5.1 channel HT. I do use the Audio Physic speaker setup method - speakers on one long wall (3-4' out), listening position on the other long wall (12-18" out).

bstan

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Topic - Impressions of Surround Sound... - Estes 17:37:10 12/29/01 (22)

surround is a complete waste of time and money - petew 11:22:28 12/31/01 (7)

Re: you are not stupid but may have hearing problem - Emad 11:15:13 01/05/02 (0)

Re: surround is a complete waste of time and money - Valnar 19:10:42 01/03/02 (0)

Improper setup - bstan 12:22:19 12/31/01 (4)

wrong - petew 11:51:17 01/05/02 (3)

Re: wrong - bstan 14:59:15 01/05/02 (2)

apologies - petew 16:36:04 01/05/02 (1)

Not necessary - bstan 19:49:30 01/05/02 (0)

Re: Impressions of Surround Sound... - John C. - Aussie 12:06:23 12/30/01 (6)

Re: Impressions of Surround Sound... - Estes 12:35:26 12/31/01 (5)

Even with the SH500, I best the movie theaters - bstan 12:47:45 12/31/01 (4)

Re: Even with the SH500, I best the movie theaters - Estes 18:27:21 12/31/01 (3)

Sound vs. Video - bstan 08:07:10 01/01/02 (2)

I do listen close to reference volume - bstan 08:33:12 01/01/02 (1)

Re: I do listen close to reference volume - Estes 15:35:32 01/01/02 (0)

What was your SH500 setup? - bstan 11:23:26 12/30/01 (5)

Re: What was your SH500 setup? - Estes 12:24:25 12/31/01 (4)

Without an SPL meter, correct setup is unlikely - bstan 12:41:12 12/31/01 (3)

Re:SPL meter... - Estes 18:20:09 12/31/01 (2)

ambience of outdoors and roomsizes - bstan 08:24:02 01/01/02 (1)

Re: ambience of outdoors and roomsizes - Estes 15:37:45 01/01/02 (0)

Re: Impressions of Surround Sound... - Old Guy 21:48:35 12/29/01 (0)

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Re: wrong - bstan 14:59:15 01/05/02 (2)

apologies - petew 16:36:04 01/05/02 (1)

Not necessary - bstan 19:49:30 01/05/02 (0)

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