Is HD Sound worth the extra $$$ - Blu-ray Forum

Thrawn · 01-29-2008, 10:33 AM

I am thinking of buying a Surround sound system to hook up with my PS3 and Samsung 37" Full HDTV. My livingroom is about 4x4 meters, would i hear a difference between normal surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.) and HD Surround Sound (HD DTS, True HD, etc.)?

I have no idea about these things so help is much appreciated...

HDJK · 01-29-2008, 11:02 AM

Hi there!

Just as with 1080P/Screen size/Viewing distance it depends on 3 things:

- The quality of the speakers
- Your listening volume
- Your ears

Out of those I think volume matters the most. Great dynamics and distortion free level peaks (if your amp and loudspeakers can handle it) are only apparent if loud enough.

I'm actually selling a nice set of surround speakers by JMlabs Focal (5.0). Shoot me a PM if interested

HDJK · 01-29-2008, 11:51 AM

Oh, and to actually answer your question: YES! It is worth it

welwynnick · 01-29-2008, 12:37 PM

I think it's a big difference and definitely worth it.

In some instances, the sound reproduction can be so authentic that if you close your eyes for a while, the suspension of disbelief is broken when you OPEN them!

Nick

darkpoet25 · 01-29-2008, 12:45 PM

Yes, I say go for it. We(my brother and I) had a Sony surround reciever that was pretty old. When he got the Onkyo 805 and I used an HDMI cable to run audio to the reciever the difference was like night and day. Before I had to turn up the volume, and now I have to turn it down!

paulyg · 01-29-2008, 12:50 PM

I think SQ is just as important as PQ. It can make a good movie experience Great

gordon cunningham · 01-29-2008, 12:47 PM

http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProdu...a+Surround+Kit

my living room is not the biggest and to utilise space i purchased the sony rht-g800. it plays uncompressed PCM amongst others and its brilliant

Xerious · 01-29-2008, 12:50 PM

is 1080p worth it? you betcha... don't ask, just bend over and take it, you'll like it... eventually.

01-29-2008, 10:33 AM	#1
Thrawn Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Basel, Switzerland Blu-ray collection:315	Is HD Sound worth the extra $$$ I am thinking of buying a Surround sound system to hook up with my PS3 and Samsung 37" Full HDTV. My livingroom is about 4x4 meters, would i hear a difference between normal surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.) and HD Surround Sound (HD DTS, True HD, etc.)? I have no idea about these things so help is much appreciated...

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01-29-2008, 11:02 AM	#2
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Hi there! Just as with 1080P/Screen size/Viewing distance it depends on 3 things: - The quality of the speakers - Your listening volume - Your ears Out of those I think volume matters the most. Great dynamics and distortion free level peaks (if your amp and loudspeakers can handle it) are only apparent if loud enough. I'm actually selling a nice set of surround speakers by JMlabs Focal (5.0). Shoot me a PM if interested

01-29-2008, 11:51 AM	#3
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Oh, and to actually answer your question: YES! It is worth it

01-29-2008, 12:37 PM	#4
welwynnick Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	I think it's a big difference and definitely worth it. In some instances, the sound reproduction can be so authentic that if you close your eyes for a while, the suspension of disbelief is broken when you OPEN them! Nick

01-29-2008, 12:45 PM	#5
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Yes, I say go for it. We(my brother and I) had a Sony surround reciever that was pretty old. When he got the Onkyo 805 and I used an HDMI cable to run audio to the reciever the difference was like night and day. Before I had to turn up the volume, and now I have to turn it down!

01-29-2008, 12:50 PM	#6
paulyg Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indiana Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:268	I think SQ is just as important as PQ. It can make a good movie experience Great

01-29-2008, 12:47 PM	#7
gordon cunningham Member Member since:May 2007 Location:glasgow	http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProdu...a+Surround+Kit my living room is not the biggest and to utilise space i purchased the sony rht-g800. it plays uncompressed PCM amongst others and its brilliant

01-29-2008, 12:50 PM	#8
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	is 1080p worth it? you betcha... don't ask, just bend over and take it, you'll like it... eventually.

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