All channel Stereo vs Prologic II Music

[Elvis1977]

Ok you audioholics:

Which listening mode do you prefer when playing normal stereo CD's only?

1) All channel stereo with or without center channel activated

OR

2) Prologic II Music. I noticed the sound is better when under this mode with Panorama turned ON. Stereo sound is expanded towards the surround speakers.

All responses appreciated.

 

[Adam]

For me, it's neither of those options. I listen to regular CDs through my two front speakers only. I guess I'm just old fashioned.

 

[markw]

"normal" CD's? You mean stereo, right?

Why not just come on out and say it?

I prefer to play music with the number of channels that was provided to me via the source media. Anything else is guilding the lilly.

 

[avaserfi]

Why not just come on out and say it?

I prefer to play music with the number of channels that was provided to me via the source media. Anything else is guilding the lilly.

Couldn't have been said better.

 

[j_garcia]

LOL. I'm with these guys... Neither. It is just a personal preference though, so listen to it however you like.

 

[tonay]

Regular old stereo

 

[gmichael]

OK, I'm guilty. I do use Prologic II Music for 2.0 CD's sometimes.

My name is Michael, and I like Prologic II Music. Please don't flame me.

 

[j_garcia]

PLII does do a pretty decent job, but I tend to use it only for certain movies that are not DD/DTS.

It was kinda funny the other day I popped a CD (Eric Clapton Unplugged) into the Oppo the other day and I noticed the sound was a little "off". As I walked into the room, I could hear there was sound coming from the surrounds and I thought "That is a CD, not a hires disc..." I looked at the receiver and it had autodetected and set it to PLII. I quickly switched it back to stereo... When I'm cooking PLII doesn't sound as good down the hall in the kitchen. If I'm in the room it works, but I still typically don't use it.

 

[enrique]

2ch stereo(alternate direct on/off) and sometimes 5ch stereo.never PLII.

 

[Hi Ho]

For CD's I put my Yamaha in PureDirect mode and use my front mains. If I want more bass I put it in Staight mode to activate the sub.

 

[davidtwotrees]

Two channel stereo. If it is a good recording it will image as if the center channel is putting out music.

 

[Davemcc]

I listen to CDs in 2.2 stereo.

 

[mike c]

I used to prefer PLIIx ...

but ever since I felt that my center channel isn't as good as the left and right speakers, I started going stereo.

 

[wyllisx1]

stereo although for ACDC I like to fire up the sub too.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Ok you audioholics:2

Which listening mode do you prefer when playing normal stereo CD's only?

1) All channel stereo with or without center channel activated

OR

2) Prologic II Music. I noticed the sound is better when under this mode with Panorama turned ON. Stereo sound is expanded towards the surround speakers.

All responses appreciated.

7 channel stereo. It uses all the amplifiers in my 7.1 channel receiver at once, thus taxing my avr to it's fullest potential.

 

[Ryan8886]

Almost always switch down to two-channel. I've played around with both PLII and the proprietary Logic 7 on my H/K, but always seem to prefer old-fashioned stereo (okay...not totally old-fashioned; it's usually 2.1 ).

 

[supervij]

Wasn't there a poll about this awhile back? Anyway, I do the PLIIx every once in a while just for fun, but way more often than not, I play stereo music in stereo, or rather in "pure direct", but since I'm using the multi-channel analog for CD playing (I get better sound from my Oppo than my receiver), I still get stuff sent to the subwoofer. So me happy.

cheers,
supervij

 

[skizzerflake]

Depends. I try both. Often the 2 channel mix is best as 2 channels, but now and again, a 2 channel CD just opens up when you hit the DPL button. If I'm in the mood for surround music, stereo CDs can sound less contrived than some of the 5 channel SACDs that I have.

 

[Nomo]

I use PLIIx for quite a few CDs. For more bass heavy music I prefer 2.0 in Pure Direct or 2.1 via stereo.

 

[zumbo]

I hook all speakers up to the two main channels, including the sub, and rock out!