[Wertzius]

I couldn't read the whole thread, but maybe it is interesting to know that you can also encode with "Dolby Headphone" enabled. This way you can have the 5.1 emulation for your DTS/AC3  albums on the go. That works with every device. Make sure you have DTS/AC3 and "Dolby Headphone" aupport available in Foobar.
 
Import the Album in Foobar. Rightclick the playlist - Contens - Convert - ... . Select the audio format of your choice (if you import flac DTS files you should surely use flac). Under "Processing" move "Dolby Headphone" to "Active DSPs". Start encoding. You're done!

 

[jahmed1]

I just tried this, and am left speechless...
This is exactly what I needed, but I didn't know I wanted! The soundstage is improved in a really natural way, and I want to listen to all of my songs again
 
Thanks!

 

[Wertzius]

Did you try it with a real 5.1 recording or with a normal stereo recording? It works much better with real 5.1 recordings.
I can say the "Muse - The Resistance" 5.1 recording is really awesome!

 

[evrycard]

  I have everything sorted by folders so I just drag/drop, pretty much just use Foobar for global play/pause shortcut and the 5.1 DSP setup. I also have some convolves set up to boost the bass of the HE-500s.
 

What kind of skin is that?

 

[wyndnra1n]

Ill need to try this. Love Foobar and have always wanted surround output.

 

[RedSky0]

Yin-Yang v0.9.2

 

[Fabithierry]

Also, the Dolby Pro Logic ii decoder from the ffdshow audio decoder is amazing!

 

[Karpenter]

This works great on my PC. Thank you.
 
about the
• Download 5.1 Surround Test File from lynnemusic.com
 
That AC3 surround sound file link does not exist anymore.
please see  http://www.lynnemusic.com/surround.html
for that Surround Test File (.WMA) and a few more.
 
or you can download the original AC3 file at  http://www.cachedpages.com/

 

[vincik]

i think you should use 5.1 as a source for dolby headphone plugin and not stereo. I tried it at first with stereo files and was very disappointed and uninstall this plugin. I gave it second chance now, but now i took 5.1 96/24 music from bluray. Downsample to 48/24 and used this plugin with no other EQs and DSPs.
 
I subjectively feel these differences:
Some parts are more quiet, than with original source. Others are not. Music feels more dynamic and relaxed.
Bass feels stronger.
Voices doesnt feel so close and intimate.
More mellow/darker/muffed/less harsh sound.
 
If music was mastered with support for dolby headphone in mind from start, it would probably sound awesome, as sound engineer would make all the EQ adjustments... on the other hand... i heared Pearl Jam Binaural album and some others and wasn't pleased with the sound.

 

[davidsh]

That's the thing with binaural tech.. You can't please everyone. It's one big compromise.

 

[uziyourillusion]

Seems to achieve the same sound effect you can get by just downloading KMPlayer and turning the 3D effect on, whats the difference here?

 

[BullHorn]

This is rather glorious. Hearing a huge difference with Carpenter Brut's Disco Zombi Italia. Thanks for this guide!
 
-EDIT: My experience with this after 1 day is that bass loses its definition and sounds a lot more muddy. I rather have a bit less sound-stage but keep my thick and accurate bass.

 

[spamme]

I've been using this setup for quite some time and I'm pleased with the results.
But I just started dorking around in powerdvd 15 and noticed that setting the output mode to headphones-truetheater surround-theater sounds BETTER than dolby headphone (the very plugin used in this neat foobar setup), not only in videos but in music files as well.
The thing is, I'm not sure if music played in powerdvd15+truetheater surround sounds better than DH+foobar+electric-q. 
any thoughts? now I wish there was a way to use truetheater in foobar too.
 
edit: now I think foobar sounds better, dunno whether electric-q does a good job or DH works better in foobar than it does in powerdvd

 

[karn1911]

Requesting a zip file of a recent portable foobar set up with all the addons and settings ready to go.

 

[AtrafCreez]

Will the FooBar have any effect on YouTube videos for my Sennheiser wireless RS 195?  Or for youtube in general? (Newbie)