Originally posted by DollarBill:
I'm pretty sure that other DVD-As I have are similar but I obtained them after I got the 950.
david chesky did a number of 6.0, using the LFE channel as a 'height' channel.
If you want to chase this, plug the subwoofer output of your DVD player directly into your subwoofer.
doing this gives you a dedicated LFE channel. then, the SW out from the 950 sends only redirected bass. with 2 subs (1 for LFE, 1 for RB) this allows you to trim the LFE sub to taste (along with eliminating the cascading filters, allowing adjustment of phase, adding a high passed satellite off the sub and, i believe, proper use of the 'low frequency enhancement channel. in fact, this is how dvd-a/sacd should be monitored at the mixing console.
Still, the mixing engineers need to come up with a standard or, at least, a labeling system, as Bossbass suggests, so the user knows what he or she is dealing with.
this is a simple way to allow for correct playback. 1 step further would be to include a reference calibration number and recommended LP point for the dedicated LFE channel, among other important info, under a 'producer's notes' section on the disc's 'sleeve' notes. if i were a multi-channel audio producer, you bet i would insist that my notes were included with all the other credits, etc., to insure that my labors were not in vain.
BTW, DB...you need to get the 'celebrating the music of weather report' multi sacd disc when you get a player. check it out:
bass players, partial list...john patitucci, will lee, victor baily, marcus miller...smokin' great bass playing.
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