Video Asylum

Posted by bstan (A) on January 02, 2002 at 08:54:07

In Reply to: Re: 2 channels doesn't re-create the soundscape posted by hamster on January 01, 2002 at 23:24:14:

I'm not surprised by the 2-Channel soundscape I can get, because I have an excellant 2-channel system (Dynaudio Contour 2.8 towers) to produce it.

I simply said you cannot create a DVD's 3D soundscape (intended by the director) with 2 speakers. You need a 5.1 speaker setup to do that.

This has absolutely nothing to do with THX, I'm talking exclusively about DD 5.1 or DTS 5.1. I don't like THX, and don't own any THX certified speakers or pre-pros, but my 5-channel amplifier is THX certified.

I'm not interested in what your system cost, that is not the issue we were discussing.

By the way, you are missing out on a lot of bass output available on the DVD with your system, without a subwoofer that's simply a fact.

You could confirm my assumption by using an SPL meter to test the sound output from your main speakers at your listening position when playing only a bass frequency (say 40Hz) at DVD reference volume. It should register at least 115dB SPL (DD standard) on the meter.

bstan