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Originally posted by bossobass:


ok...i couldn't wait for the weekend. just confirmed that my copy of LOTR has exactly 10db hot LFE track. (also confirmed, while i was at it, that my 950 outputs no LFE while in DTS-ES, which is actually a good thing for me.)

Lena...thanx very much for the info!

soundhound: LOTR, disc 2, chapter 9, at ref level + 10db, your sub's amp might sweat just a bit.


Actually, the LOTR disc is a poor example, since it seems that the original soundtrack was just recorded hot. For instance, I generally only listen to the Dolby Digital track when it's available, and on LOTR, the Dolby Digital track is 10dB louder than is typical.

DTS did indeed used to have unnatural loud bass on its discs, but I think this problem has been cleared up.

Ironically, this unnaturally boosted bass was received by listeners as "better" and helped establish DTS's largely-undeserved reputation as a "superior" format.

Jeff