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Balanced Output to Unbalanced Input
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 21, 2012  |  4 comments
I am very close to pulling the trigger on an Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray player. Is there any benefit to using the XLR stereo outputs even though my Marantz SR7005 A/V receiver does not have such inputs? Is it worth buying XLR-to-RCA cables to take advantage of those connections?

Emmanuel Margetic

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Dolby Atmos Theater Locations
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 20, 2012  |  11 comments
As I recount in my coverage of the world premier of Brave, it's the first movie with a soundtrack mixed for the Dolby Atmos sound system, which envelops the audience much more than conventional 5.1 or 7.1. But as a brand new technology, Atmos is currently installed in only 14 theaters around the country.

Do you live near one of them? If so, I strongly recommend seeing Brave there so you can experience the next generation of cinema sound. Here's a list of theaters with Dolby Atmos:

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Brave World Premier
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 19, 2012  |  8 comments
Last night, I was fortunate enough to attend the world premier of Brave, the latest animated feature from Disney and Pixar that will open nationwide on June 22. The star-studded event was held at the newly renamed Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards and Cirque du Soleil's Iris located in the heart of Hollywood, California.
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 116: Tyll Hertsens
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 19, 2012  |  2 comments
Tyll Hertsens, editor of our sibling website InnerFidelity.com, responds to Steve Guttenberg's comments on a previous podcast that objective measurements are not useful in predicting a user's preference for one piece of audio gear over another, illustrating his points with graphs from his measurements of various headphones. He also talks about the importance of subjective listening, answers chat-room questions, and more.

Run Time: 1:04:41

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How Much Do You Plan to Invest in Your Home Theater?
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 15, 2012  |  17 comments
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AVR With No Advanced Audio Decoding
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 15, 2012  |  4 comments
If an A/V receiver does not have DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD decoding capabilities, can the Blu-ray player provide high-resolution audio to the receiver? I have a Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray player and STR-DA3300ES AVR, which cannot decode the advanced audio formats.

Don Sigman

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Podcast 115: Michael Fremer
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 13, 2012  |  1 comments
The inimitable Michael Fremer, editor of the new website AnalogPlanet.com, talks about his career as an analog advocate, the sonic and emotional difference between vinyl LPs and CDs, converting between digital and analog audio, objective measurements versus subjective listening, consumer preference tests, how to enjoy vinyl LPs without spending a fortune, his own reference system, answers to chat-room questions, and more.

Run Time: 56:01

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Premiere Design
Dolby Atmos Demo
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 11, 2012  |  12 comments
This morning, I attended a press preview of the newly renamed Dolby Theater at the Hollywood and Highland complex in Hollywood, California. The official unveiling of the venue's new signage will take place this evening amid throngs of people—an extravaganza not unlike the Academy Awards ceremony that makes its home there—so I was glad to get a sneak peek beforehand.
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How Much Have You Invested in Your Home Theater?
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 08, 2012  |  33 comments
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Streaming DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 08, 2012  |  13 comments
When one streams a movie from Netflix or other online services, the video probably looks good, but will I get the sound of DTS-HD Master Audio or Dolby TrueHD through my system, or just Dolby Surround as one gets from cable?

Wolf

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