I've got 12K+ albums on my server already. Dirac Live on a server only gets you part of the way to the final destination. It isn't a substitute for a SSP.
I've got 12K+ albums on my server already. Dirac Live on a server only gets you part of the way to the final destination. It isn't a substitute for a SSP.
But what are you doing for HT?
Chuck, if I ever get around to upgrading my SSP to the Datasat I'm going to have you fly back out to the Bay Area and help me to set it up. Maybe I'll get Nyal to drive across the bay and join us. I'll pour the tequilla, sit back and watch the two of you go at it.
I've got 12K+ albums on my server already. Dirac Live on a server only gets you part of the way to the final destination. It isn't a substitute for a SSP.
I use a multi media server running 6 channels audio from a soundcard into a stack of 3 stereo dacs, and play video from the same server into my projector. Works like a charm. I can spin BR discs in my server (which I never do), or rip them to harddrive first. The server runs Dirac live for DRC. Works like a charm.
If you only need six channels, the most cost effective way to get world class sound is a multi media server with Dirac Live into an Exasound MCH Dac.
The improvement from going to 7.1 over 5.1 pales in comparison to adding height speakers - for music and movies. For non-studio (but indoor) music recordings, height speakers add that 3rd dimension that massively improves, in my opinion, the realism of the listening experience. For studio recordings, even those that don't have a lot of reverb added (hence, fairly dry), I still prefer what listening to 11.1 does vs 2.1. And the Datasat makes those 11 speakers all but disappear.
My room is too small for 7.1. The two additional surrounds would be too close to me. Besides, my MCH critical listening is SACD and concert dvd, all native 5.1. Not sure postprocessing to create the extra channels would be a great idea.
Concert Blurays are AWESOME with height channels. I also have some multi-channel DVD-A's that are improved by using the ceiling channels.
Since you are in Smyrna (the home of Julia Roberts), let me find out if Atlanta Home Theater has their Atmos card installed on their Datasat/Wisdom system. If they do, I will let you know and then go make an appointment, take your own music and listen for yourself. (You will have to ignore the bass as they have it boosted some for home theater demos).
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How are you liking the RS500? Did you use the autodial software or calibrate manually?
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