Surround on or off?

MrHarris · 04-28-2010, 04:55 AM

Which one do you guys prefer? Are there any facts to debate on which one is better?

mastek · 04-28-2010, 06:42 AM

99.9% of music is recorded in 2-Channel Stereo = Listening to a 2-Channel Stereo Recording through any 'Surround Sound Processing' is exactly that.

If it sounds good to you then turn it on

blueman2 · 04-28-2010, 01:57 PM

The surround modifies the original audio in order to give it the appearance of coming from more than just 2 channels. I think it creates muddiness and hurts the crispness and clarity of the music.

But in the end, let your ear be the judge. If it sounds better, use it. For me, it sounds worse.

gthal · 04-28-2010, 08:55 PM

+1... the surround muddies vocals IMO.

M3ltdown · 04-28-2010, 09:13 PM

surround off.

Georgeair · 04-28-2010, 09:32 PM

I've fiddled with it for chuckles, but it's off now and will stay that way.

MNm3 · 04-28-2010, 10:58 PM

IMO Depends on what you are listening too. I like live recordings with the surround on. Acoustic is pretty good with it off.

Do you have the premo sound or regular?

MrHarris · 04-28-2010, 11:57 PM

When I'm playing songs with heavy bass, it seems to me surround distorts the bass a little and makes it not hit as deep/hard.

I only like surround because it feels like the sounds are around me, but other then that I think surround off sounds cleaner...

blueman2 · 04-29-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MNm3

IMO Depends on what you are listening too. I like live recordings with the surround on. Acoustic is pretty good with it off.

Good point. Live recordings are less about quality and more about 'atmosphere'. Surround does degrade quality, but does definitely put you more in the middle of the music.

nivek311 · 04-29-2010, 04:40 PM

Off.

Definitive · 04-29-2010, 05:39 PM

Off, even when watching AVATAR! It actually made cracking noises. They went away when I turned it off.

Never have it on!

D

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mastek e36s54, e70x5d 151 Rep 1,723 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (15)	99.9% of music is recorded in 2-Channel Stereo = Listening to a 2-Channel Stereo Recording through any 'Surround Sound Processing' is exactly that. If it sounds good to you then turn it on
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gthal Major General 1904 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	+1... the surround muddies vocals IMO. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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MrHarris yodog 197 Rep 5,025 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [10.00]	When I'm playing songs with heavy bass, it seems to me surround distorts the bass a little and makes it not hit as deep/hard. I only like surround because it feels like the sounds are around me, but other then that I think surround off sounds cleaner... __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Extended \| Advan RS \| Turner Test Pipes \| Dinan Axle-Back \| OETuning \| Eibach Springs \| UUC SSK \| VRS Front Lip \| VRS Type I Diffuser \| Matte Black \| RPi Scoops \| MS Filter \| Yokohama AD08 \| F1 Pinnacle Special Thanks: Gintani \| OETuning \| eAs
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nivek311 Second Lieutenant 173 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW e90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Off.
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