A little introduction. First let me explain what makes SC tick. DSP has a variety of different parameters. But some parameters are exclusive to specific DSP modes. The list includes the following.
Initial delay
Presence delay
Surround delay
Surround back delay
Room size
These sound field parameters are made to give the illusion of 5.1 surround sound. I will list others that will give you a different/better gaming experience.
Presence room size
Surround room size
Surround back room size
Liveness
Surround Liveness
Surround Back liveness
Reverb time
Reverb delay
Reverb level
My Yamaha has adaptive DSP. This allows me to minipulate any sound field to my liking.
SC VS DH
Gear used
Sen 650
Sony SA5000
AKG 340/240 sextetts
HK 146 receiver for DH
Yamaha V1800 for SC
Games used
Uncharted and Resistance Fall of man
Used optical when playing with DH. The HK does not support audio over HDMI.
Test results I compared both DH and SC for an HR switching back and forth. My conclusion is, They are very similar at least with SC default setting. SC 3d imaging is noticeable better. Gun fire, voices, footsteps come to life, compared to DH, which is more 2D like. SC carries more weight to the weapons and audible images. You can sense the gun is heavy and full. DH does this well too, but not as effective. SC "front scope' is better as you can 'see' much further, and has better left and right, depending on the DSP being used. DH has a uncanny depth to it, mainly regulated to center and behind. SC falls behind in this regard. DH will give you a better out of head experience, that best SC by a slight margin. DH is better at seperation. Meaning, better at isolating the location of the sound, especially in the rear, where SC has trouble conveying. both are still similar in their surround sound 5.1 presentation, with each technology having their own strength
and weaknesses. To me SC is overall better, if you can change the sound field parameters. If you can't Id recommend DH, but user preference plays a big part.
Initial delay
Presence delay
Surround delay
Surround back delay
Room size
These sound field parameters are made to give the illusion of 5.1 surround sound. I will list others that will give you a different/better gaming experience.
Presence room size
Surround room size
Surround back room size
Liveness
Surround Liveness
Surround Back liveness
Reverb time
Reverb delay
Reverb level
My Yamaha has adaptive DSP. This allows me to minipulate any sound field to my liking.
SC VS DH
Gear used
Sen 650
Sony SA5000
AKG 340/240 sextetts
HK 146 receiver for DH
Yamaha V1800 for SC
Games used
Uncharted and Resistance Fall of man
Used optical when playing with DH. The HK does not support audio over HDMI.
Test results I compared both DH and SC for an HR switching back and forth. My conclusion is, They are very similar at least with SC default setting. SC 3d imaging is noticeable better. Gun fire, voices, footsteps come to life, compared to DH, which is more 2D like. SC carries more weight to the weapons and audible images. You can sense the gun is heavy and full. DH does this well too, but not as effective. SC "front scope' is better as you can 'see' much further, and has better left and right, depending on the DSP being used. DH has a uncanny depth to it, mainly regulated to center and behind. SC falls behind in this regard. DH will give you a better out of head experience, that best SC by a slight margin. DH is better at seperation. Meaning, better at isolating the location of the sound, especially in the rear, where SC has trouble conveying. both are still similar in their surround sound 5.1 presentation, with each technology having their own strength
and weaknesses. To me SC is overall better, if you can change the sound field parameters. If you can't Id recommend DH, but user preference plays a big part.
