Denon 1804 Dolby Digital getting quieter (1 Viewer)

[ZachT]

I have a one month old Denon AVR-1804 and recently I noticed I have to trun up the volume more when watching DD DVDs. I use to watch them at -27, and it was nice and loud. Now I can barely hear it and have to turn it up to -23. I really notice it on DVDs that have both DTS and DD tracks. The DTS is loud always and the DD has to be turned up more thatn normal. Is this a normal breakin thing. I also have a 3 week old Denon 910 and 3 week old monster vid 2 component cable. Is everything breaking in so I need to turn it up or Im I going crazy. Have any of you guys noticed this too?

 

[John S]

I think your just getting used to the new better dynamics myself....


Hard to say, but I have not noticed anything like this on a meter, that is for sure.

 

[Michael Reuben]

For technical reasons that have been exhaustively discussed elsewhere, DTS tracks are often (though not always) louder than their DD counterparts by 4db. A volume differential between such tracks usually isn't indicative of anything wrong with the equipment.

With John S, I suspect that this is more a function of your expectations. You're getting used to a certain level, and it no longer strikes you as loud.

M.

 

[Joe Mihok]

I have an 1803 and the same thing happened to me. -30 was what I usually watched my DD movies at. Now I find myself running it around -23 (after owning the reciever for a few months). The volume itself hasen't changed but my ears have adjusted to the Dynamics of the reciever and -23 is now a very nice listening volume.

 

[Steve Matulich]

Geez, that's amazing!
I have the 1603 & when watching DVDs I have the volume between -5 & -10.

BTW, my room is 6 x 8 metres.

I assume because the 1804 is more powerful that you only have to have it up to -23?
Have I got that right?

Is this the advantage of having a more powerful AVR - you don't have to crank it as much to get the same volume & the actual sound quality is better?

 

[JohnSmith]

Channel adjustment comes into it, not wattage. Flagship Denon would be exactly the same

 

[Lewis Besze]

Speaker sensetivity,and room size,and seating position will dictate that.

 

[Roger Dressler]

ZachT wrote: >>DD has to be turned up more thatn normal.