If you are listening without delay or level compensation, yes. The 2msec threshhold (not absolute) applies to delay issues only.
07-15-10: Jylee
I'm sure I can hear the difference if my left speaker is 2 ft closer to me than the right speaker. I'd imagine the human threshold is much smaller.
Does delay really matter?
After more years than most in HT (started back in Laser disc days) I have become curious about delay or distance settings for speakers in surround.
I have been through lots of gear from Pro Logic to 5.1 and now up to 7.2 (have not felt a reason to go 9.1).
After going through the early years of recievers rangin from your Sony, Pioneer to statement Onkyo, then the move rto seperates years ago, Rotel, Parasound, Classe, Leexicon and now Anthem I wonder how much does the dealay matter?
I am in a dedicated room 13x24 with "ideal" placement of all speakers and after messing around with delay settings I have come to the conclusion I cant hear it, further more I would bet money nobody could tell if mine were set properly or not.
Does it only matter in huge rooms? I have heard some say set them, and some say leave them all at zero so what are your thoughts and experience? Thanks
I have been through lots of gear from Pro Logic to 5.1 and now up to 7.2 (have not felt a reason to go 9.1).
After going through the early years of recievers rangin from your Sony, Pioneer to statement Onkyo, then the move rto seperates years ago, Rotel, Parasound, Classe, Leexicon and now Anthem I wonder how much does the dealay matter?
I am in a dedicated room 13x24 with "ideal" placement of all speakers and after messing around with delay settings I have come to the conclusion I cant hear it, further more I would bet money nobody could tell if mine were set properly or not.
Does it only matter in huge rooms? I have heard some say set them, and some say leave them all at zero so what are your thoughts and experience? Thanks
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