Denon AVRS960H 3D A/V Receiver 7.2 Channel Black Multizone 0.1

Denon Dynamic Eq. Denon DE70 Graphic Equalizer AudioBaza Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® is referenced to the standard film mix level The offset is there to compensate, to not over-boost bass for content that already has balanced bass at a level lower than 0db.

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However, film reference level is not always used in music or other non-film content. Light and sometimes Medium help raise dialogue and lower explosions, when that's helpful (watching TV shows with wife in the evening while kids are sleeping).

Denon AVRS960H 3D A/V Receiver 7.2 Channel Black Multizone 0.1

Yamaha do include vastly superior DSP and have far more experience in this field when compared to any of the other manufacturers. Another thing to note is that you should turn off Dynamic EQ entirely for surround sound games (and boost the sub and/or bass some to compensate if needed). As a reminder, Dynamic EQ is designed to maintain bass when you turn your volume below reference level

Dynamic Eq Equalizer Plugin by Initial Audio. It makes adjustments to maintain the reference response and surround envelopment when the volume is turned down from 0 dB Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® is referenced to the standard film mix level

Dynamic Volume; Manueller Eq Denon AVRX1700H Bedienungsanleitung. between this dynamic EQ discussion and the midrange compensation thread last week, I'm disturbed by how much audyssey and denon alter the source As a reminder, Dynamic EQ is designed to maintain bass when you turn your volume below reference level