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reefer_bob · 01-24-2006, 08:43 PM

TH-50px50u
Infinity SM-152's

Cabinet: Ikea Markor.

Center Stack:
Infinity Center Channel
Motorola 6200 STB
Old *** Kenwood 9030 Pro-Logic receiver
A generic Kenwood CD Changer
Some free Panisonic DVD player

Right side:
Generic Region Free DVD player
PS-2

Reggie · 01-25-2006, 05:32 AM

reefer_bob · 01-25-2006, 07:10 AM

The TV is going on the wall, the center channel speaker will get elevated slightly... I'm not sure what to do with the CD player...

One component may go on top of the cabinet, under the center channel, but I'm not sure yet.

Rubberduckie · 01-25-2006, 07:21 AM

You get some sort of a surround effect in ProLogic, but the information is delivered with minimal accuracy. Stick to stereo until you upgrade to a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver.

reefer_bob · 01-25-2006, 08:50 AM

Could you please explain your reasoning for this?

reefer_bob · 01-25-2006, 08:59 AM

http://www.dolby.com/professional/pr..._surround.html

rbt · 01-25-2006, 09:42 PM

Rubberduckie · 01-26-2006, 07:11 AM

PL just takes out important information from the L + R channels and funnels through to the center channel. The center channel is of course mono. Much of your stereo imaging is shot, dynamic range takes a dive and the soundstage gets kicked in the face. It was rubbish when it came out and still is, but it was well marketed and made folks buy more speakers.

15% of the power to the rears, one third of the dynamic range and mono sound to the center channel and rears. WTF?

Dolby Digital sounds a lot better, but it's still massively flawed. Mostly because it uses the same compression rate as MP3, and also because the rear channels effects are regularly poorly mixed.

01-25-2006, 05:32 AM	#2
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,621	looks good - nice cabinet __________________

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reefer_bob AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,328	I've got some work to do... The VCR is going away, the Power Center may go in... The TV is going on the wall, the center channel speaker will get elevated slightly... I'm not sure what to do with the CD player... One component may go on top of the cabinet, under the center channel, but I'm not sure yet. __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

01-25-2006, 07:21 AM	#4
Rubberduckie AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 21,855	Lose the center channel. Stereo sounds way better than surround with a ProLogic receiver. You get some sort of a surround effect in ProLogic, but the information is delivered with minimal accuracy. Stick to stereo until you upgrade to a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver. __________________ Sig' begineth here:

01-25-2006, 08:50 AM	#5
reefer_bob AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,328	I would have to disagree here. Dolby Pro-Logic is much more than a surround effect. Could you please explain your reasoning for this? __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

01-25-2006, 08:59 AM	#6
reefer_bob AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,328	Info... http://www.dolby.com/professional/pr..._surround.html __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

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01-26-2006, 07:11 AM	#8
Rubberduckie AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 21,855	Sure. I've put it to the test many times... PL just takes out important information from the L + R channels and funnels through to the center channel. The center channel is of course mono. Much of your stereo imaging is shot, dynamic range takes a dive and the soundstage gets kicked in the face. It was rubbish when it came out and still is, but it was well marketed and made folks buy more speakers. 15% of the power to the rears, one third of the dynamic range and mono sound to the center channel and rears. WTF? Dolby Digital sounds a lot better, but it's still massively flawed. Mostly because it uses the same compression rate as MP3, and also because the rear channels effects are regularly poorly mixed. __________________ Sig' begineth here:

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