Re: Strident sound with movies soundtrack
Originally Posted by
joblain
You have any recommendations for me to get the high level sound (80db reference) without the strident effect?
Listening in a small room (as in, a room in your house) is different than listening in an actual theater (large room). While I enjoy a theater at reference levels, I find that I can't get close to that in my listening room at home. The highest I ever go seems to be around -15 to -12 dB. If I go louder, it becomes strident and oppressive. Probably because of the rapid first reflections you get with small rooms (even treated small rooms).
For context, I'm listening to S2s (L/C/R), S1s (surrounds), and a pair of Rythmik LVX12s, held together through a Denon X4000 with Audyssey. Audyssey does a fine job of alignment and peak/null management for me. And I'm not close to clipping even at reference levels. It's not the equipment, it's the room.
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