Edward J M
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For LOTR - FOTR: At 10 dB UNDER reference, we recorded several peaks in the 108-109 dB range at the listening position 12 feet from the SVS 20-39 PC+ sub. The cave troll bursting into the room peaked at nearly 110 dB. I agree this soundtrack is mastered on the "hot" side and is very loud at "normal" receiver volume settings.
While LOTR - FOTR is very impressive with bass throughout, I still say the DTS version of The Haunting is TOPS for max'ed out LFE - especially DYNAMIC RANGE. Last night we played Chapter 10 again - officially called Creaky Pipes but more commonly known as the "coming Mother" chapter.
At 6 dB UNDER reference, the soundtrack (i.e., voices/sound effects/music) is not very loud at all - that is UNTIL the BASS hits! We recorded peaks of 112 dB (!!!) TWICE at the listening position during the door knocks during Chapter 10. We also hit a 112 dB peak when the ghost is sent to purgatory. There seems to be no limit to the amount of clean bass the PC+ can dish out - it is amazing.
Without doubt the dynamic range of The Haunting DTS is absolutely the highest I have ever encountered. If you do not own this version of The Haunting, you owe it to yourself to buy it if you are a bass junkie - you will not be disappointed. You need to approach this DVD with caution and work up to loud levels - wimpy subs need not apply.
Ed Mullen
While LOTR - FOTR is very impressive with bass throughout, I still say the DTS version of The Haunting is TOPS for max'ed out LFE - especially DYNAMIC RANGE. Last night we played Chapter 10 again - officially called Creaky Pipes but more commonly known as the "coming Mother" chapter.
At 6 dB UNDER reference, the soundtrack (i.e., voices/sound effects/music) is not very loud at all - that is UNTIL the BASS hits! We recorded peaks of 112 dB (!!!) TWICE at the listening position during the door knocks during Chapter 10. We also hit a 112 dB peak when the ghost is sent to purgatory. There seems to be no limit to the amount of clean bass the PC+ can dish out - it is amazing.
Without doubt the dynamic range of The Haunting DTS is absolutely the highest I have ever encountered. If you do not own this version of The Haunting, you owe it to yourself to buy it if you are a bass junkie - you will not be disappointed. You need to approach this DVD with caution and work up to loud levels - wimpy subs need not apply.
Ed Mullen