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Re: 2 channel vs. 5.1 channel.

My extensive lp and laserdisc (almost all are stereo) collections have a new life thanks to Dolby Pro Logic II Music, which converts stereo material into an ersatz but very enjoyable 5 channel experience, adding warmth, a sense of space, and a "roundness" to various instruments. Don't confuse this with the original Pro Logic, which I found (and still find) amusical and containing traces of distortion. So, yes, your stereo music will be improved.

Plus your DVD movies (and music discs) will now play in either Dolby Digital or (even better) DTS 5.1 surround. Just don't expect much to be mixed in the back channels and don't set the back channels higher in level than the mains. Ideally all the speakers should be the same and equally loud and distant from he sweet spot but this is understandably difficult in many budget and room situations. Just get as close to this ideal as you can and your involvemnent (the elusive suspension of disbelief) in both music and movies will be enhanced.

I am writing as an audiophile for 50 years and a home theater buff for 16 years.


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