Harman Kardon--Different Modes for Different Folks
zombie boy 2000
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Anyone with an HK receiver notice a slight decibal gain when going from stereo mode to Dolby Pro Logic II or one of the other surround modes -- when running with only two front speaks connected? You'd think with the extra wattage the AVR supposedly puts out in stereo mode vs all other surround modes (in the case of the 240 it's 65 watts vs 50), it would work the other way around?
The only things I can think of is the possibility of "doublestacking" rear and front channel signals when forcing surround sound into two-channel, or possibly just a good ol' fashioned quirk of the DSP and its associated tone controls.
The sound quality isn't improved per se (in that there doesn't seem to be any more headroom). In fact, it sounds better to my ears in stereo mode (as it should). Just curious about the decibal gain is all.
The only things I can think of is the possibility of "doublestacking" rear and front channel signals when forcing surround sound into two-channel, or possibly just a good ol' fashioned quirk of the DSP and its associated tone controls.The sound quality isn't improved per se (in that there doesn't seem to be any more headroom). In fact, it sounds better to my ears in stereo mode (as it should). Just curious about the decibal gain is all.
I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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may some sort of gain is introduced when it goes through the pro logic decoder???
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It could also be the fact that digital or a prologic sound may be more compressed. The same thing goes on when I watch HDtv then a commercial comes on which is not HD it's much louder.
BTW I own a HK as well, my Yammie did the same. -
Could be.... just odd you know?
Kind of goes against common sense (i.e. more watts = higher volume).
In other words, to be downshifting (so to speak) from 65 watts into two channels to 50 wpc in surround mode would lead one to believe that the volume would decrease not increase.I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
the dolby v.s. (virtual speaker) modes are noticeably louder. The Dolby VS Wide 5.1 mode is louder than regular Dolby Digital. It's probably normal.
I use the default audio setting for all digital sources, and Logic-7 for all analog.
and btw the human ear is not likely going to hear a difference in "volume" between 65 and 50 watts unless you're super-sensitive and the volume is turned way up. Then you're talking head-room issues. There's only a 1db. difference. -
figured as much Andrew
thanks for the info:)I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
