Home audio & video: THX – What does it mean for my equipment?
THX – What does it mean for my equipment?
by CthulhuPhile - 12/27/05 5:09 AMHello to all
Currently building my first real home theater, I am thinking of buying Denon’s AVC-A1SR multichannel AV amplifier, which, among others, sports the THX Ultra 2 certification.
Since I don’t know too much about Audio/Video, I just know that being THX Certified is something good for a component. But how does THX really work? Is it something like Dolby Digital or DTS (I am sure I have seen somewhere THX Surround EX or sth like that)? Since I am thinking of buying the Denon THX amplifier, should I also get THX Speakers, THX DVD player etc?
With the loudspeakers being the most important aspect of the system – as I keep hearing – the question is really important about the loudspeakers I am going to purchase. Should I opt for THX loudspeakers? In what aspects are they better (or worse) than non-THX loudspeakers?
Looking forward to your replies
Best Regards
Angelos, the CthulhuPhile
p.s.: Excuse my poor use of English, it isn’t my native tongue
THX
by sirroundsound - 12/27/05 5:43 AM In reply to: THX – What does it mean for my equipment? by CthulhuPhileTo have a system that would be THX certified, you would have to go all the way with THX approved equipment, and room design/acoustics. Most consumers do not go this far (or can afford to).
At one point, having the THX logo on your equipment was also like a good housekeeping seal of approval. It told you the equipment you were buying met a certain movie quailty standard.
Keep in mind, some equipment will meet the minimum requirements, and others will exceed them. There will also be a ton of equipment out there that manufactures did not want to pay to have certified, that are every bit as good (or better) than similar pieces with the THX logo.
Lots of web sites with more detailed info about THX out there.
Thanks
by CthulhuPhile - 12/27/05 6:34 AM In reply to: THX by sirroundsoundthanks mate. I should have googled THX before posting here...
THX
by rpp124 - 12/27/05 12:57 PM In reply to: Thanks by CthulhuPhileAs you probably found on Google, www.thx.com is a good resource to find out what THX actually is. THX is, like the other poster said, basically a seal of approval. They put the equipment through tests to make sure that it performs up to their standards. There are Select and Ultra certifications. Select is for smaller rooms while Ultra is for larger ones. THX Surround EX is basically the same thing as Dolby Digital EX by a different name (I remember reading that they are the exact same format actually).
;p
by masterying01 - 12/28/05 3:13 AM In reply to: THX by rpp124its like having heated seats in your car when you live in florida. its cool to have, but most likely, you wouldnt need it and can save some money.
THX setup
by sagar_gokhale - 1/11/06 9:02 AM In reply to: ;p by masterying01I am very confused as to what is needed and what is the purpose.
I have the following configuration:
1) Pioneer Elite 74txvi Reciever (THX Select)
2) Denon 1910 DVD-Player
3) Samsung R4272 - 42" Plasma
4) Yamaha - Center channel (I bought it for $99 a year
ago).
5) Millenium MTR-2328 - Left and Right Speakers
6) Yamaha Surround Left and Right - Not expensive at
all.
So I have a few questions
1) If I play a THX DVD such as Star Wars Episode III
will I be able to get THX sound?
2) I know that my DVD Player is not THX certified
but from what I understand the THX DVD Player
cert. is pretty new so what's the point of having
a THX reciever before the THX DVD Player cert.,
since THX has been around well before THX DVD
Players?
3) Does EVERYTHING I have need to be THX Certified?
Sorry if I am being stupid/dense but I have spent a lot of money on my components and would like to get the best sound possible.
Thanks,
Sagar.
THX setup
by Dan Filice - 1/11/06 9:45 AM In reply to: THX setup by sagar_gokhaleAgain, as noted, THX is simply a certification that equipment meets a certain expected audio quality for what the THX company deems necessary for quality sound. It is not like DTS, where if your DVD player does NOT have a DTS logo on it, you won't be able to play a DVD that has DTS audio. If you have most any HT receiver that separates speakers for at least 5.1, then you will be able to play a DTS DVD if your DVD player can play it. Your system may or may not meet with the THX guidelines (neither does mine), but who cares.
THX Setup
by sagar_gokhale - 1/11/06 10:38 AM In reply to: THX setup by Dan FiliceThanks for the information. From what you stated it looks like I sort of "wasted" my money going with a THX certified reciever? Also in DVD's with THX if I go to the audio setup I can select Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, etc. Shouldn't there also be a THX selection?
Or is THX certification an enhancement to existing formats?
Thanks.
its a certification, not a form of encoding
by masterying01 - 1/11/06 1:01 PM In reply to: THX Setup by sagar_gokhalein a way, you can think of THX as a quality standard. if you meet certain expectations, then you can throw that logo on there for a lot more money.
stuff like dolby digital, dts, prologic, etc...is the way the audio is processed and shot out to your speakers. completely different.
Not a waste
by sirroundsound - 1/11/06 6:23 PM In reply to: THX Setup by sagar_gokhaleYou didn't waste your money, you have purchased an audio video receiver that meets or exceeds the THX requirements, thus it should be good, and offer good quality sound and performance. Where you could have improved your system would be in the speaker set up, from what you have listed that would be your weakest link.
And just a note, for those who can afford it, you can have your home theatre designed so that the system and room are "THX Certified".
IF you're looking for real home theater I'd suggest.......
by Riverledge - 1/12/06 4:40 PM In reply to: THX – What does it mean for my equipment? by CthulhuPhileA KLIPSCH THX speaker system; particularly if you're
into movies. Klipsch has several THX systems; different price ranges. Be sure to audition least two other brands. Listen with closed eyes and an open
mind. Best of luck.
river.
RIVER MY KLIPSCH STORY
by stewart norrie - 1/12/06 6:41 PM In reply to: IF you're looking for real home theater I'd suggest....... by Riverledgei HAD 2 klipsch 5.5. and there acadamy center speaker system for about 15 years, problem was I had bose souuroud and cerwin vega sat 6 on the rear + an old 15 subwoffer + problem was in stereo the speakers would blow out the windows but 5.1. was terrible you could hear sound coming from the speakers but the sound was not involving and wouldnt balance at all. Well I sold my old Klipsch on e.bay and got almost what I paid for them, So I checked out Klipsch and Atlantic Technology 7.1 systems I chose atlantic technology and a new Denon 3805 amp and Iam so happy the sound is so dynimac, powerful and INVOLVING that I feel i'am in the movie and not just watching it I think the reason my Klipsch speakers wouldn't worl was because they were designed for two channel stereo and having 5.1 matching speakers really makes a difference good luck to you stewart norrie
My main speakers (front left and right) are Klipsch Forte's
by Riverledge - 1/12/06 8:34 PM In reply to: RIVER MY KLIPSCH STORY by stewart norrieNot being a movie nut, I've choosen to keep them where
they are for music listening. They're fantastic with
music DVD's (Fleetwood Mac's "Live in Boston" dvd set.)
THX is like cloning
by Knightcrawler - 1/13/06 3:17 AM In reply to: THX – What does it mean for my equipment? by CthulhuPhileTHX is pretty much like cloning.
When a engineer sits down and records the 2 hour movie soundtrack with sound effects and music it sounds great in his well designed studio. The problem arises when you view that movie in a different theater that isn't designed like his studio. The bass could be to boomy or the transistions of a plane flying over is not the same in YOUR theater as his STUDIO.
So THX was born to make YOUR theater sound like his STUDIO. To clone the sound. It requires using electronics and room acoustics.
THX DVD's also have adjustments to make the sound better for the Home Theater which is much smaller then the large theaters.
In my area there are three THX certified commercial theaters and they all sound about the same which is exactly the intent of THX.
http://www.thx.com/mod/products/technologies.html#reeq
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