I can't comment on the center channel sound...

Posted by Pacman (A) on April 30, 2007 at 09:27:00

In Reply to: Until I Hear From More Folks About A Specific Recording posted by Robertc88 on April 30, 2007 at 05:52:16:

for Lush Life since I went to a "phantom" center channel a couple of years ago. But I can say that I have a few hundred MCH discs and I always listen in MCH. I do make adjustments on the rear channel volume for some discs but the improvement in sound from 2CH to MCH is definately worth the few seconds it takes to adjust the volume of the rears. The vast majority take no adjustment whatsoever and I already know the settings of the few that I listen to regularly that need adjustment. I just set the rear volume before I listen. When I get to the point that I can't keep track, I'll just write the settings down on the album cover.

Admittedly, getting the center channel perfectly dialed may take a bit more time. But the center can have a huge positive effect on the sound quality. Eventually, when I can afford a center speaker that is matched with my front mains, I will go back to an active center channel. If I have to tweak the settings a bit for a few discs - no problem!

No one else has had the problems you had had with Lush Life so I suspect you got a lemon. Even if you did not, I suggest that you don't give up on MCH. The improvement in the sound with MCH is huge and it is definately worth a bit of tweaking with the volume controls.

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Topic - Joe Henderson's "Lush Life" - Robertc88 06:52:18 04/26/07 (18)

In RBCD the only issue I have with this CD is - Chuck Y 09:31:23 04/26/07 (0)

Something tells me - kavakidd 08:37:55 04/26/07 (14)

I Was. I'll Try 2 Channel Also Tonight - Robertc88 09:18:33 04/26/07 (13)

I have the SACD and have played it.... - Pacman 09:39:13 04/26/07 (12)

MCH Track - I Welcome All To Try It - Robertc88 05:56:05 04/27/07 (5)

Re: MCH Track - I Welcome All To Try It - Ted Smith 12:33:06 04/27/07 (4)

Unless We Speak About Specific Recordings... - Robertc88 09:03:32 04/28/07 (3)

We'll just have to agree to disagree - Ted Smith 09:55:42 04/28/07 (2)

Until I Hear From More Folks About A Specific Recording - Robertc88 05:52:16 04/30/07 (1)

I can't comment on the center channel sound... - Pacman 09:27:00 04/30/07 (0)

Since RVG Was Involved On The Mastering - Robertc88 10:51:38 04/26/07 (5)

No matter that RVG Was Involved On The Mastering - Ozzie 15:56:10 04/26/07 (4)

I Specifically Was Interested In Comparison Is All - Robertc88 06:59:02 04/27/07 (1)

The SACD remix is better - Nefertiti 03:29:22 04/30/07 (0)

Re: No matter that RVG Was Involved On The Mastering - jkm 18:54:43 04/26/07 (1)

Re: No matter that RVG Was Involved On The Mastering - Ozzie 09:37:42 04/27/07 (0)

I only have the RBCD version, but it sounds great and doesn't not have the problems you describe (nt) - JoshT 08:34:53 04/26/07 (1)

"Doesn't Not?" errr . . . . I meant "Doesn't" or "Does Not" . . . nt - JoshT 08:37:02 04/26/07 (0)

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I can't comment on the center channel sound... - Pacman 09:27:00 04/30/07 (0)

I can't comment on the center channel sound...

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