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Originally posted by gonk:
With a CD in Stereo 7 mode, you will notice more bass than with an SACD or a CD in straight stereo mode (due to the nature of the way Stereo 7 duplicates the left and right signals and then sums the bass back). It (the extra bass) is a common remark by folks using Stereo 5 and Stereo 7.
Thanks, at least I know I'm not imagining that part. I might not go as far as measuring SPL on the 7.1 mode unless I feel really bored one of these days. I like how it sounds now, so I don't want to kill the illusion (if that's what it is).