Calling Yamaha 663's

[newb]

So I know you are out there...

Was wondering what owners are setting their 663 to for the best surround sound ie: what decoder, program modes, etc.

Just trying to get a feel for what works best in the vast experience on this site. So post away, want to hear options.

Thanks and Happy Listening

 

[Hi Ho]

All Yamaha receivers made in the past few years have similar sound modes. The "Surround Decode" setting is best on Yamaha receivers. That mode selects the best standard decoder for the signal coming in. For music I use plaing old stereo or "Straight".

 

[Nomo]

For a surround decoder I primarily use PLIIx Music. It has more "adjustabilty" than other choices.

 

[MDS]

For a surround decoder I primarily use PLIIx Music. It has more "adjustabilty" than other choices.

Me too. There is no 'right answer' as to which of the various synthetic surround decoders you should choose, but I like PLII music precisely because it is adjustable and you can tweak it to your liking.

 

[GlocksRock]

For two channel sources, like when I watch regular tv, I use PLIIx, for movies I use the surround decode for plain old dts and Dolby Digital. The cinema dsp adds undesireable effects and too much reverb. The only cinema dsp mode I ever use is the Entertainment Sports one when watching some sports games.

 

[mudrummer99]

I don't have the 663, but I don't believe that Yamaha has changed its sound modes too much over the last couple years. I have a 5840 and I set it to Sci-Fi for movie watching (mainly because it over exaggerates the bass in my mains since I rarely turn my sub on) and straight for any 2 channel stuff.

Mike

 

[jnmfox]

Straight, unless it is SD (2 channel) I will use one of the Movies DSPs, usually Adventure.

 

[Bluesmoke]

I can't stand any of the DSPs. I find them completely useless for anything with good audio (ie good DVDs and all Blu-rays). Where the DSPs are usable are on 2.0 dvds or burned DVDs to give a bit more "oomph" to the effect.