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#6028182 Posted on: 06/24/2022 08:36 PM
tiny drives, woofer on bottom pane, rgb on speaker, no analogue, no optical or hdmi but a damn usb.. I bet even the software needs a internet connection to work...rejected.
tiny drives, woofer on bottom pane, rgb on speaker, no analogue, no optical or hdmi but a damn usb.. I bet even the software needs a internet connection to work...rejected.
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#6028184 Posted on: 06/24/2022 08:41 PM
first time I changed my z5500 pod since it was basically no more working properly. second time I simply changed the 1F main capactiator with few cents after the original started producing a high tone whistle on analogue mode.... Also added some pi4b heatsinks to better spread the heat.. still working like a charm after 15 yeras and a proper APO EQ to adjust a little the frequency response. Biggest issue with the z5500 is people dunno that the speaker set passive crossover works best if.. you simply don't interfere with it.
I've been extremely out of the loop in regards to speakers as I've relied on my good old Z5500s for ~12+ years. In the eventuality that it will finally die some day (or that I'll upgrade), how do these soundbar setups compare to a good old 5.1? Alone from a convenience POV, I like the idea of not having to drill holes in the wall for the rear speakers and deal with all those cables etc. But what about sound quality and that "spatial" sound?
first time I changed my z5500 pod since it was basically no more working properly. second time I simply changed the 1F main capactiator with few cents after the original started producing a high tone whistle on analogue mode.... Also added some pi4b heatsinks to better spread the heat.. still working like a charm after 15 yeras and a proper APO EQ to adjust a little the frequency response. Biggest issue with the z5500 is people dunno that the speaker set passive crossover works best if.. you simply don't interfere with it.
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#6028199 Posted on: 06/24/2022 09:22 PM
Dolby makes Atmos accessible for both lossless and compressed (streaming) playback.
there can be a big difference but as an audiophile i've found the difference akin to buying a remastered classic recording vs. original digital release. something like what Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac et al... have been doing.
where Dolby (streaming) compresses is primarily the four Atmos channels for height (front & rear) and the rear channels they use a lossless codec for the front three and side channel). this requires a far lower bit rate than either the Master or the Blu-Ray. indeed for the Blu-Ray it is a lossless codec for every channel so that is far lower than anything close to 3+Gb/s
i've worked very closely with Dolby engineers over the years and have had a S.O.T.A. surround system since 1984 (mainly from working for their largest licensee). for certain films i've bought several versions (of the same film) in several formats over the years - LaserDisc, Beta, VHS, DVD, (& 3D dvds), and Blu-Ray. i built a media server in 1995 (and had to directly rip LaserDiscs and later DVD)
so if i talk about a film like "Blade Runner", "Star Wars" (1st trilogy), etc... you can rest assured i'm talking about the Dolby Atmos version.
so when i say something like "Blade Runner" sounds better in Dolby Atmos it's not because extra data popped out of nowhere (it didn't), it's just the main 5.1 has more detail, clarity (sound&vision), and dynamic pacing than the older codecs could achieve.
on a newer film recorded in Atmos is where the rubber meets the road a really good film with a great soundtrack is "Gravity" where the sound effects are necessary to maintain the illusion.
i own the Blu-Ray, and i've streamed it too. yes you can hear the difference, but each person has to decide on their willingness to store data vs streaming. and Blu-Rays take up a lot of room both physical and data-wise.
what the actual usage is has really been changed by the streaming services. for the cost of an equivalent single blu-ray a month i have every streaming service i'm interested in. so it's also a cash savings.
after Disney+ came out (with 4K, HDR, Atmos and IMAX enhanced) i was able to clear out an entire SSD of Marvel movies. for specialist blu-rays (music, concerts, some nature) i keep them on hand in the cabinet so i can get my audiophile jollies, but for the most case i stream nowadays like most people.
Dolby makes Atmos accessible for both lossless and compressed (streaming) playback.
there can be a big difference but as an audiophile i've found the difference akin to buying a remastered classic recording vs. original digital release. something like what Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac et al... have been doing.
where Dolby (streaming) compresses is primarily the four Atmos channels for height (front & rear) and the rear channels they use a lossless codec for the front three and side channel). this requires a far lower bit rate than either the Master or the Blu-Ray. indeed for the Blu-Ray it is a lossless codec for every channel so that is far lower than anything close to 3+Gb/s
i've worked very closely with Dolby engineers over the years and have had a S.O.T.A. surround system since 1984 (mainly from working for their largest licensee). for certain films i've bought several versions (of the same film) in several formats over the years - LaserDisc, Beta, VHS, DVD, (& 3D dvds), and Blu-Ray. i built a media server in 1995 (and had to directly rip LaserDiscs and later DVD)
so if i talk about a film like "Blade Runner", "Star Wars" (1st trilogy), etc... you can rest assured i'm talking about the Dolby Atmos version.
so when i say something like "Blade Runner" sounds better in Dolby Atmos it's not because extra data popped out of nowhere (it didn't), it's just the main 5.1 has more detail, clarity (sound&vision), and dynamic pacing than the older codecs could achieve.
on a newer film recorded in Atmos is where the rubber meets the road a really good film with a great soundtrack is "Gravity" where the sound effects are necessary to maintain the illusion.
i own the Blu-Ray, and i've streamed it too. yes you can hear the difference, but each person has to decide on their willingness to store data vs streaming. and Blu-Rays take up a lot of room both physical and data-wise.
what the actual usage is has really been changed by the streaming services. for the cost of an equivalent single blu-ray a month i have every streaming service i'm interested in. so it's also a cash savings.
after Disney+ came out (with 4K, HDR, Atmos and IMAX enhanced) i was able to clear out an entire SSD of Marvel movies. for specialist blu-rays (music, concerts, some nature) i keep them on hand in the cabinet so i can get my audiophile jollies, but for the most case i stream nowadays like most people.
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#6028222 Posted on: 06/24/2022 11:26 PM
Dolby makes Atmos accessible for both lossless and compressed (streaming) playback.
there can be a big difference but as an audiophile i've found the difference akin to buying a remastered classic recording vs. original digital release. something like what Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac et al... have been doing.
I agree, even newer releases like the last one from GVF are a completely different experience once heard in DA which also works with a 5.0 setup, I got some bass heavy front and back speakers so no need for the additional sub.
Funny fact, GVF even modified their live equipment to get close to that sound.
On top of lossless and compression there is also lossless compression I believe?
Which exact format the different companies use I can't say, since they just label it as lossless and Dolby Atmos, but makes sense to have the difference between channels like you're describing.
Dolby makes Atmos accessible for both lossless and compressed (streaming) playback.
there can be a big difference but as an audiophile i've found the difference akin to buying a remastered classic recording vs. original digital release. something like what Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac et al... have been doing.
I agree, even newer releases like the last one from GVF are a completely different experience once heard in DA which also works with a 5.0 setup, I got some bass heavy front and back speakers so no need for the additional sub.
Funny fact, GVF even modified their live equipment to get close to that sound.
On top of lossless and compression there is also lossless compression I believe?
Which exact format the different companies use I can't say, since they just label it as lossless and Dolby Atmos, but makes sense to have the difference between channels like you're describing.
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I use the little brother with Asus Xonar D2X pcie and i won't change it.