Does your BDs/DVDs sounds better than your CDs on your HT?

[Beta Man]

Are there various settings for outputting CDs in 2-channel with that player? I'm not familiar with the menu options on it.

[icyteddy]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Are there various settings for outputting CDs in 2-channel with that player? I'm not familiar with the menu options on it.

Yes, there is a ton of settings. Ranging from Sci-Fi mode to Hall Vienna..action adventure mode...etc. They all sound unique in thier own way, but still the can not compare to BD/DVD audio. I'll try to fiddle some more, but I just wanted to know if your audio cds sound simliar or different compare to BDs/DVDs in terms of bass response. Besides, 99% of my HT usage is for BDs/DVDs anyways.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by icyteddy

Yes, there is a ton of settings. Ranging from Sci-Fi mode to Hall Vienna..action adventure mode...etc. They all sound unique in thier own way, but still the can not compare to BD/DVD audio. I'll try to fiddle some more, but I just wanted to know if your audio cds sound simliar or different compare to BDs/DVDs in terms of bass response. Besides, 99% of my HT usage is for BDs/DVDs anyways.

if that's the case, set them to "Stereo" you only want to hear audio from the front two speakers.

[icyteddy]

Here is another kicker! I set my reciever to 2 channel stereo, put in a Godzilla dvd as a test dvd and set the track to 2 channel stereo. Sounds awesome! Only running the fronts. Bass is clear and heavy. Shook my whole house literally! Then I pop in a cd...okay sounds good, but nowhere it sounds like when I pop in a movie. hmmm...maybe they should start recording audio cds in lossy or lossless sound..

[SDBlu]

I use my PS3 for CD's/Audio and I set it to Stereo. I think it still sounds awesome. Not as good and clear as BD/lossless audio, but good nonetheless.

BTW, when I listen to CD's and set the receiver to Stereo, my sub still kicks in. I thought when the receiver was set to Stereo it should only be the front two speakers??? I am not complaining though, cuz I think it sounds awesome with the two fronts and the sub together!

[icyteddy]

Originally Posted by MarcosG

I use my PS3 for CD's/Audio and I set it to Stereo. I think it still sounds awesome. Not as good and clear as BD/lossless audio, but good nonetheless.

BTW, when I listen to CD's and set the receiver to Stereo, my sub still kicks in. I thought when the receiver was set to Stereo it should only be the front two speakers??? I am not complaining though, cuz I think it sounds awesome with the two fronts and the sub together!

Yes, when you set the AVR to 2 channel, only the fronts should be running, I would think the fronts should have about the same amount of bass in stereo as in lossless or lossy sound. My whole ordeal was basically not getting enough bass out of the 2 fronts when listening to music CDs.

[Johk]

Originally Posted by icyteddy

hmmm...maybe they should start recording audio cds in lossy or lossless sound..

Audio CDs are "lossless" since there is no compression.

[icyteddy]

Originally Posted by Johk

Audio CDs are "lossless" since there is no compression.

Really?? I did not know that. But it sure doesnt sound like it in my home system.