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    Dynamic range compression by transcoding DTS into DD+?

    Great thread. I find that DD TrueHD often benefits from compression, depending on the mix, but there is no such option available for DTS Master. I watched Dead Pool the other night and was constantly riding the volume control. Very annoying.
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    Surround Sound for Stereo Music…Sacrilege??

    Good call on Amused to Death, but it may be worth mentioning that it was mixed using Q Sound technology. Some of the effects even appear in 2 Channel as long as you are sitting in the sweet spot. Having said that, I have not tried ATD decoded into surround. I need to give that a try...
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    Audioholics Announces SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker Package Giveaway!

    Looking forward to the new Elac amp that includes app based EQ for the L/R to compliment the EQ in their Debut subs.,
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    Weird HDCD issue

    Peng is correct. You have to turn HDCD decoding Off in the Oppo if digitally connected to an AVR or Pre/Pro that also has HDCD decoding. I have had a few players with HDCD, and the Oppo 93 is the 1st one that I have seen with an on/off toggle in the menus. If you are using an analog connection...
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    DSPeaker Anti-Mode 8033 - Perfect

    I sent you a PM....
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    Enter to Win: Olive Media O2M Media Server valued at $599!

    Have you purchased 24bit music in the past? Yes. If so, what are the sources you have purchased from? HDTracks Are you willing to pay more for higher quality audio? Yes. When purchasing music online, do you prefer a subscription or a pay per track/album model? Pay per...
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    Vintage Subs: Hsu Research

    That is great news. I have a 1225 now, laying sideways behind my couch, and is is very impressive when the right scene of a given film comes up, and the couch lifts off the ground. I may have to get a 1220 just for the extra 5 hertz. :-) Brian
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    Nintendo Wii Scores Netflix… But Why?

    I was happy to see this, although we surely will not use it very often. Movie streams and/or downloads hold very little appeal in my household due to the poor quality. But, once in a blue moon, it would be nice to have the capability. I have an Xbox 360 in the rack, but as we are casual...
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    What kind of idiot does Denon have

    Agree on the "Easy to navigate" part, but I find it poorly structured and organized. Brian
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    What kind of idiot does Denon have

    Lets not stop at the manual and remote. At least as far as my 3808 is concerned, the UI itself is also a mess. Too many related settings that are scattered all over the place. I went from a NAD 762 to the 3808, and it was not a pleasant transition. If the new NAD's were not so pricey and...
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    Enter to Win: TSBL Bookshelf Speakers Pair from The Speaker Company

    5.1 mostly, but on occasion I do use 6.1 for DTS and/or DD ES/EX content. Brian
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    NHT Surround troubles

    Thread Titles? Not to pic nits, but it would be helpful for a mod to change this thread title, as it has nothing to do with issues with NHT speakers. It also might get better responses in teh AV Receiver section. Being an owner of the exact NHT's that the OP mentions, I was expecting some...
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    Surround decoders

    If you want to dip your toe in the "standalone DD decoder" water, I can probably save you some coin and offer you my EDP800 for considerable LESS that $14K! ;-) Brian
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    Surround decoders

    Sony EDP800 is one such device. I still have it, but it is long since retired. When I got into HT (mid nineties), I bought a top end receiver (Marantz SR96) that had 5.1 analog ins specifically so I would be able to have DD when the new DVD players and decoders came out. At that time, there...
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    Dennon 3910 vs Pioneer DV-563A

    I may be confusing the 563 with a different Pio uni player. I know that there was one that had a fixed crossover of 200 hertz (way too high for most users), but it has been a few years since I stayed current with all the uni player threads. All those players, starting with the 45a which I...
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    Dennon 3910 vs Pioneer DV-563A

    One thing the 3910 can do better than the 563 is bass management and distance compensation on the 5.1 analog outs. It will also be more flexible in that regard. Most of the lower end uni machines had various problems with BM that the 3910 avoids. Brian
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    A Blue Ray Universal HD DVD SACD DVD-A

    Panasonic 10AK does BR and DVD-A. Brian
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    Macworld’s Sleeper Story – Fox Expands Digital Copy to iTunes

    The Family Guy Blue Harvest DVD that I just bought includes a second disc with both an iTunes and WMA copy of the show. I imported the iTunes version and it was a seamless process. On top of that, while importing, it links to some really cool FG content. Cheers to Fox for finally "getting...
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    WSJ Article on Audiophiles & Speaker Cables

    I think the 52% stat pertained to a CD vs. wav (on an iPod) comparo at the same event. I think the cable test was more like >60% preferred the expensive Monster, give or take. I agree with the comment that a cable could have an affect on the sound, but then it becomes a non-adjustable tone...
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    POTC 3: AWE on BD

    That was in the theatrical release, but I wager most people leave when the credits roll...not a good thing to do in a lot of Disney and also Pixar movies. Brian
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