Just purchased the following system - Denon AVR3805 + HSU VTF 3 MK2 + 340M, 340C, 170sur 5.1 speaker system.
Connected all components. Did not calibrate the system yet. Did not change any factory settings on Receiver and Sub either.
I notice a large difference in the sound quality when playing a DVD vs a CD or video cassette. I am using the DVD player to play an audio CD as well.
Specifically, when playing a DVD, the over all sound output is low, and not much of an output at all from the sub, and the center speaker . Turning up the receiver volume doesn't help much. I was watching the Lord Of the Rings Part I opening sequence and could not hear the clanking sounds of the swords clashing and people speaking very well.
However, the output from the CD or video casette are remarkably better off. CD - Richard Clayderman's Piano compositions. Video Cassette - Lion King Part 2.
The DVD based output is much worse than from a $300 Phillips Magnavox mini system I had earlier.
I know that I haven't fine tuned the system yet. But, given the experience described above, am I doing something fundamentally wrong?
Thanks
YeliRaj