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In Reply to: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? posted by DLS on February 2, 2004 at 13:56:49:

Since most (if not all) of the media is 5.1 or less, I would say not. Anything put out by a 7.1 is interpolated in some manner if it's not specifically made for it. The furthest I've gone is 6.1, but that's mainly because my last new receiver was an older ProLogic.
A lot of others in here have talked about the fill and gaps. I would think this to be more a problem with the speakers than with the receiver. If you're itching to spend some money or improve the surround effect, consider getting some dipole speakers in there instead of direct radiators. They'll help spread the sound around for the sides and back so that you can't pinpoint the source as easily.
I know that AxiomAudio sells two different surrounds (they're actually quadpoles, but same basic difference) that are a little more pricey; however, they get great reviews.
Fluance also makes some cheap dipoles... no idea how they sound, but here they are for the curious.

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Topic - Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - DLS 13:56:49 02/02/04 (8)

Sony DA777ES "out of place", I think not! - Craig25 21:56:47 02/14/04 (0)

It may be worth it for you, but not for the reason you think - Larry S 11:41:01 02/10/04 (0)

Not in my opinion - Some Guy 07:56:22 02/09/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - Hug 06:40:07 02/08/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - monk 01:19:51 02/06/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - rico 12:27:44 02/04/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - Lowrider 07:20:03 02/04/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - oscar 20:11:16 02/02/04 (0)

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Not in my opinion - Some Guy 07:56:22 02/09/04 (0)

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