PCM or Bitstream For 2.1 Soundbar We debate here about what to use: PCM or Bitstream for 2.1 soundbar fixtures. And the discussion is necessary because in our generic Bitstream vs PCM analysis, we did not go into specific multichannel fixtures and that is what readers are asking about. Each audiophile has its own settings and we have …
HDMI Input Audio Format Bitstream Or PCM When we select HDMI Input Audio, is it Bitstream or PCM? What do we have to choose? In our comprehensive analysis of the selection of PCM or Bitstream, we had many questions in the comments about what specifically applies to a Samsung TV and what is different in …
PCM vs Passthrough When we were discussing the PCM vs Bitstream settings in the LG TV, the PCM vs Passthrough technology topic came up when we arrived at more complex architectural landscapes, such as the ones we have in the home theater arrangements. This is related to the other discussion of PCM vs. Bitstream because, …
PCM vs Bitstream For LG TV In our guide about the PCM vs Bitstream discussion, we recommended that we should simply select “Auto” when working in a landscape with LG TV devices. That argument in the guide might have sounded too simplistic because a home theater landscape can become quite complex and there are many …
Bitstream vs PCM For Dolby Atmos The success of Dolby Atmos forces us to deviate from my orthodox position in the PCM vs Bitstream discussion. One factor is that PCM cannot actually handle Atmos. The other factor is that almost all current consumer audio home systems, have a function “Auto”, so they will select automatically …
PCM vs Bitstream For Soundbar The PCM vs Bitstream decision for a soundbar differs from the standard PCM vs Bitstream discussion, as the introduction of a soundbar in our technical landscape obliges us to make decisions in relation to the enablement of Dolby Atmos and the channels of the soundbar (2.1 vs 3.1 and over, …
How To Change PCM To Dolby Digital on Samsung TV While we have already addressed the PCM vs bitstream discussion and generated a lot of debate, there is more controversy when we change PCM to Dolby Digital on the Samsung TV models simply because the latter has more channels despite the fact that there is …
PCM vs Bitstream For Samsung TV In our main guide about the discussion PCM vs bitstream, we have determined that this selection only really matters in some architectures, one of them being the Samsung TV. Therefore, I describe here specific settings for the definition PCM vs bitstream for Samsung TV devices. They have just two …
Mark Levinson 5805 Review Mark Levinson 5805 is an amplifier (8) (7) that delivers 125W @ 8Ohm (6) (9) manufactured by Mark Levinson (2), which is an American company based in Connecticut (1). It has also an internal DAC (4) (5) (3). Let me start by saying that this is the best amplifier that we …
McIntosh MA9000 Review McIntosh MA9000 is the latest amplifier from McIntosh Laboratory and is the successor of the MA8900 (1). This device offers up to 300 W of power (5) per channel (6) and is the largest and most powerful integrated McIntosh amplifier (3) (11), containing in one housing a high-class power amplifier (4), preamplifier …