Thread: Sacd player with dvd-a mode

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Post by createsound November 17, 2005 (1 of 4)
Hello,

I've buyed a dvd/sacd-player which is also able to play dvd-audio. I don't play multichannel, only stereo. But sometimes I have a problem hearing the difference between the dvd-a multichannel mixes and the stereo-mixes. There's one mix that has more bass and one mix that is clearer but hasn't the bass-power of the first mix. Which is the right one to play or is it that the multichannel mix can be played on 2-channels too. And can someone tell me if there is always a multichannel mix on the dvd-a? (for example Eagles-Hotel California)Sometimes there is a lack of information in the booklet.

Hopefully someone can advice me but please not to technical.I'm a starter.

Thanks!

Post by dvda-sacd November 17, 2005 (2 of 4)
Hello,
You must play the stereo version. I suppose you have set yor player to 2 channel, then multichannel audio is mixed down to two channels, whenever DVD-Audio discs allow down-mixing.

Post by createsound November 17, 2005 (3 of 4)
dvda-sacd said:

Hello,
You must play the stereo version. I suppose you have set yor player to 2 channel, then multichannel audio is mixed down to two channels, whenever DVD-Audio discs allow down-mixing.

Is it possible that when the multichannel is mixed down to two channels, the sound is a little bit muddy? And offers the multichannel mix more bass than stereo?

Post by dvda-sacd November 17, 2005 (4 of 4)
createsound said:

Is it possible that when the multichannel is mixed down to two channels, the sound is a little bit muddy? And offers the multichannel mix more bass than stereo?

Yes, of course more muddy (because of the downmix) and extra bass (from the subwoofer signal of 5.1).

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