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mikapoh
post Dec 1 2010, 10:55 PM

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Neither one. I prefer DTS-HA Master Audio.


Then again, it all depends on the original mixing. A proper mixed DTS can even sound better than some of poorly recorded lossless format.










mikapoh
post Dec 2 2010, 02:07 PM

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QUOTE(yonggoh @ Dec 2 2010, 11:51 AM)
Linear PCM baby! Don't believe me listen to Black Hawk  Down Soundtrack on Bluray!
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Not quite agree with you. Try listen to Abandoned in LPCM. Dialogue sounds unbalanced (too loud) & very artificial than music effect.


Still want to stress that all depends on original source mixing.








mikapoh
post Dec 3 2010, 02:32 PM

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QUOTE(htkaki @ Dec 3 2010, 01:55 PM)
I thought we are comparing both formats using the same system? tongue.gif IMHO, it is all depends on how the studio recorded it. Bad recordings: TF2 (muffled vocal, heavy bass), Ip Man (muffled vocal), Avatar (25HZ LFE cut-off), Rambo 4 (hollow sound) to name a few.
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+1. Just exactly what I expressed in earlier post. It all boils down to original studio mixing.








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post Dec 3 2010, 04:55 PM

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I like King Kong soundtrack presented in DTS-HD Master mixing. Those special effects just put your seat right in the middle of the jungle. Reference quality audio.























 

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