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pioneer vsx-d510 problem

posted by macdaddy on Wednesday, 11th December 2002, 19:21

Mostly Harmless

My pioneer 510 has a problem when playing certain dvd's the standard mode is compressed and dull,but switch on the midnight mode and there is more bass the effects are clearerand in all much better.This happen's in dolby and dts and then some dvd's sound as they should be when the midnight mode is on.
I can't understand this as i spoke to pioneer who said it's another loudness mode, beats me.
Dvds that sound better in midnight mode are lotr in dts ,queen's dvd-a night at the opera ,rock in rio iron maiden dts ,captain scarlet,any music cd's,the mummy 1 and 2,etc
If there's anyone with the same problem please let me know or why this happens.
macdaddy

This item was edited on Wednesday, 11th December 2002, 19:22

RE: pioneer vsx-d510 problem

posted by Bill Carr on Wednesday, 11th December 2002, 20:04

Elite

Isn't it supposed to do this though? I thought that the midnight mode did this so you could listen at lower volumes without losing sound extremes. IIRC, it compresses the dynamic range of the sound you're getting out, so in effect you're getting less variation in sound volume. If you want to hear the standard mode a bit better, turn it up a bit maybe? I have my 510 linked to the low-end packard-bell speakers and sub that PCworld were flogging off cheap earlier in the year, and the sound I get is great at a volume level of 45. Don't fret - listen to what sounds best for you.

RE: pioneer vsx-d510 problem

posted by macdaddy on Wednesday, 11th December 2002, 21:07

Mostly Harmless

i have my amp up to 45db too . the point is that it sounds better than standard mode .My last amp was a kenwood 5030d and dd was a lot louder than it's midnight mode,plus the standard mode did'nt sound dull and lifeless with lack of bass even with 10+ and the speakers on small setting on that amp.
What i'm saying is that should it not be the other way round in mode
in that the midnite should compress the level not make louder and more bass .
macdaddy
p.s what set up in on the amp do you have i.e speaker size,crossover etc

many thanks

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