I currently have a YAMAHA RX-V596 using optical in for audio and HDMI directly from the ps3 and computer to the TV. I have been thinking about getting a new receiver for a while now that has HDMI inputs. This receiver would be used for games, movies, and music.
I am concerned about delay in sound. Right now if the sound is Dolby Digital or DTS encoded its sent out as plain 5 channel I believe. There are options for concert, hall, movie theater, sports, etc and I have never used them. I have been reading and thought that if the DSP is on there is a delay in sound for processing. I understand that DD and DTS has to be decoded and could take some time, but not sure where the other effect modes come add time versus no effects. I would really like to buy a receiver without any effect processing. ( I have no idea who would want that )
My brother has a Pioneer receiver and I though he said the sub does not come on unless there is a surround sound mode selected. On my current YAMAHA the sub is always sent a signal though the LFE out. This seems to work correctly for any Dolby Digital, DTS, or stereo input. I am not sure what to look for here. I have read that the LFE does not mean sub which mostly makes sense. I would assume that regardless of surround or stereo input the sub channel would be filtered correctly by the receiver. Is this something to look for ?
What would be really cool is if I didnt have to select stereo or surround at all. If the receiver got a stereo stream it would send it out to the front left and right, it got a surround stream it would send it to all. My sub automatically turns on when it gets a signal and turns off after 10 minutes of no activity. Would be really nice if the amplifier on each channel operated this way so i never had to tell it stereo or surround. ( I would never use pro logic for old movies or what ever )
I have Boston Classic CS 2310 5.1 speaker setup. Do any receivers allow for setting the cross over frequency ? If so does this add any delay is sound processing ?
I am leaning toward another YAMAHA. Wondering if there were any series or what to look out for. Are there any other brands that I should consider ?
I am mostly a minimalist with quality sound. I do not want the extra crap that most dont need or want ( like listening modes of concert or sports ). Just plain surround or stereo that just works.
I currently have a YAMAHA RX-V596 using optical in for audio and HDMI directly from the ps3 and computer to the TV. I have been thinking about getting a new receiver for a while now that has HDMI inputs. This receiver would be used for games, movies, and music.
I am concerned about delay in sound. Right now if the sound is Dolby Digital or DTS encoded its sent out as plain 5 channel I believe. There are options for concert, hall, movie theater, sports, etc and I have never used them. I have been reading and thought that if the DSP is on there is a delay in sound for processing. I understand that DD and DTS has to be decoded and could take some time, but not sure where the other effect modes come add time versus no effects. I would really like to buy a receiver without any effect processing. ( I have no idea who would want that )
My brother has a Pioneer receiver and I though he said the sub does not come on unless there is a surround sound mode selected. On my current YAMAHA the sub is always sent a signal though the LFE out. This seems to work correctly for any Dolby Digital, DTS, or stereo input. I am not sure what to look for here. I have read that the LFE does not mean sub which mostly makes sense. I would assume that regardless of surround or stereo input the sub channel would be filtered correctly by the receiver. Is this something to look for ?
What would be really cool is if I didnt have to select stereo or surround at all. If the receiver got a stereo stream it would send it out to the front left and right, it got a surround stream it would send it to all. My sub automatically turns on when it gets a signal and turns off after 10 minutes of no activity. Would be really nice if the amplifier on each channel operated this way so i never had to tell it stereo or surround. ( I would never use pro logic for old movies or what ever )
I have Boston Classic CS 2310 5.1 speaker setup. Do any receivers allow for setting the cross over frequency ? If so does this add any delay is sound processing ?
I am leaning toward another YAMAHA. Wondering if there were any series or what to look out for. Are there any other brands that I should consider ?
I am mostly a minimalist with quality sound. I do not want the extra crap that most dont need or want ( like listening modes of concert or sports ). Just plain surround or stereo that just works.