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Thread: 3/2.1 Formats? |
    
Bronze Member Username: Culp4684
Post Number: 56
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 07:36 pm: |
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Sorry if this seems to be kind of a silly question...
I've been looking through Highfidelityreview.com and have noticed references to 3/2.1 formats. Are they referring to two channel stereo with a subwoofer added?
I don't have a DVD-A/SACD player yet but I am thinking of buying one. There seem to be quite a few playback options contained in these reviews. Can't all of these players operate in hi rez two channel stereo w/subwoofer as long as the unit has bass management? |
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Silver Member Username: Myrantz
Post Number: 783
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 11:24 pm: |
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Robert,
The 3 refers to the front left, center and front right. The 2 refers the left anf right rears and the .1 for the LFE or Subwoofer channel
2/2.1 would mean no center.
2/2 would mean no center and no sub
and so on
Hope that helps. |
Silver Member Username: Arnold_layne
Madrid
Spain
Post Number: 159
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 05:01 pm: |
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Bass management can be an issue, especially for SACD. I'd say stereophiles might end up happier with 2 full-range speakers. If you aim for 2.1, I recommend to carefully match player, amplifier and speakers regarding frequency response.
I think most discs contain both surround (5.1 or others as explained by MR) and 2.0 tracks. In the case of DVD-A, stereo track may even be higher resolution.
I have one 192/24 2.0 disc, Hotel California by Eagles, and this stereo track is breathtaking. But the 96/24 5.1 track adds a lot of detail to the more complex songs.
Anyway Robert, there are many ways to enjoy hi-rez music. Some, like me, add it to a modest home theatre system. Others put it beside their vinyl players on top of a 30 year old tube amp. But most of us here have one thing in common: we have found it interesting and worthwhile to check out SACD and DVD-A. I truly hope you will too.
Good luck
AL
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Bronze Member Username: Culp4684
Post Number: 57
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 08:06 pm: |
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Thanks Guys,
The choices and options can be confusing. Like, why call it 3/2.1 instead of just 5.1?
Anyway, I'm going to check out the new Denon 2910 this weekend if it is available at my local Tweeter store. |
Silver Member Username: Myrantz
Post Number: 789
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 08:32 pm: |
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The 2910 should be a terrific universal player. More options than the previous 2200 and 2900. Good Luck. |
Silver Member Username: Arnold_layne
Madrid
Spain
Post Number: 161
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 09:48 pm: |
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I just happened to remember a certain manufacturer's (cannot mention name, it's a four-letter word) sells a false surround system called 3.2.1. Maybe started a trend? |
Silver Member Username: Myrantz
Post Number: 790
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 11:26 pm: |
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I don't know if the number/slash method is a general way of denoting channels in hi-rez surround recordings. I think maybe it's just the way www.highfidelityreview.com set up their description/rating system for their reviews.
BTW Robert, with the 2910 an 3910 models, Denon have upgraded the bass management and delay settings for SACD. I think that's a very big plus. Although it converts DSD to PCM to accomplish this, I believe the player still allows pure direct DSD for the audiophiles. The previous 2200 and 2900 (which I have) had no delay settings for SACD so rear speaker positioning was critical.
Arnold - you're right, they don't allow cuss words on this forum. But, I bet it rhymes with pony :-) |
Silver Member Username: Rh1
Post Number: 212
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:56 am: |
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hmmmm....pose maybe |
Silver Member Username: Rh1
Post Number: 214
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:58 am: |
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I am considering the purchase of a SACD player, however I am curious as to the benefit of this compared to hdcd. Big difference? In the hdcd department I am considering NAD C541 and Marantz CD5400, any comments on these players? |
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Silver Member Username: Arnold_layne
Madrid
Spain
Post Number: 163
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 12:38 pm: |
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It rhymes with Jose...
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