Doug_H
Supporting Actor
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2000
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Ok, I know this doesn't make sense so let me explain.
I finally got around to installing my front projection system and while I love having a 100" widescreen picture (OH baby do I love it) I found a change in the sound that is even more impressive.
Just to get all the facts out there first. Nothing in my sound system changed, not even placement. I have been using a 36" TV and placed the new screen as a drop down so nothing changed except the size of the picture when watching. The old TV is still there as well.
I have always considered reference levels to be far to loud and my GF hated watching movies because of the volume. I dropped the volume to compensate however.
With the new screen reference fits. I can't explain in any better than it isn't as loud, the larger screen has changed the perception of volume.
The soundstage fits better up front which makes sense but the sound actually seems richer and deeper. The surrounds seem more active. The dynamics follow the screen more closely and bring the surrounds out.
I am writing this because I am very excited at all of this and I have to wonder if others have had this experience as I have never seen it mentioned here. My buddies and GF have all remarked on the change so I know it isn't in my mind.
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The Mischievous Rogue Strikes Again! The Humble Hanson Theater
I finally got around to installing my front projection system and while I love having a 100" widescreen picture (OH baby do I love it) I found a change in the sound that is even more impressive.
Just to get all the facts out there first. Nothing in my sound system changed, not even placement. I have been using a 36" TV and placed the new screen as a drop down so nothing changed except the size of the picture when watching. The old TV is still there as well.
I have always considered reference levels to be far to loud and my GF hated watching movies because of the volume. I dropped the volume to compensate however.
With the new screen reference fits. I can't explain in any better than it isn't as loud, the larger screen has changed the perception of volume.
The soundstage fits better up front which makes sense but the sound actually seems richer and deeper. The surrounds seem more active. The dynamics follow the screen more closely and bring the surrounds out.
I am writing this because I am very excited at all of this and I have to wonder if others have had this experience as I have never seen it mentioned here. My buddies and GF have all remarked on the change so I know it isn't in my mind.
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The Mischievous Rogue Strikes Again! The Humble Hanson Theater