2015-08-20, 10:54
(2015-08-20, 02:10)hdmkv Wrote: It's hard to hear the difference sometimes between 5.1 640Kbps and TrueHD tracks. Or, 1.5Mbps 'core' DTS track vs. MA. Just trying to be honest here. I have a pretty good AVR and 7.1 speaker system, but in blind tests, you could fool me (and others I bet).
Yes. The real gain for HD Audio is 7.1 vs 5.1 (and rare 6.1) tracks. You only get 7.1 with HD Audio. I'm sure people can hear that difference...
Personally, I don't have space for 7.1 - but don't see the point in NOT using HD Audio if I have it available to me.
