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Old 03-09-07, 05:56 PM   #5 (Link)
dave7
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Re: Tracks for Auditioning a Subwoofer


I'll have to re-check everything, but I am pretty anal about such issues myself. In my set-up, movies go to my pre/pro via a coaxial digital connection. Therefore they are level balanced in the pre/pro.

For DVD-A, I run via the 5.1 analog connection through my pre/pro which is a straight analog pass-through. Level matching for the DVD-A is done via the controls in the player since they don't effect the Coax output.

In short - both set-ups should run correctly albeit via different settings and controls, since they are both level matched independently.

Don't get me wrong...The DVD-A is still pretty good. But for some reason the plain old CD version of The Blue Man Group's "Audio" is incredible - so much so it is potentially damaging. It is the only disk I own that I am at all cautious about when I play it loud.

Also be aware that I am comparing the CD "Audio" to the DVD-A "Complex". I didn't even realize there was a DVD-A version of "Audio". I'll have to order it now.


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