I find it very satisfying - cfraser - Video Asylum

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I find it very satisfying

In Reply to: Very basic question: we have a vintage 2-channel system in our posted by tinear on December 26, 2009 at 11:18:01:

I watch a lot of action/sci-fi movies though. For most dramas/comedies/etc. all the sound is in the front plane anyway, regardless of the recorded format. Heck, one dts-HD MA 7.1 BD I have has ALL the sound in the front center speaker LOL (admittedly an older title and originally in mono).

I would not go to much trouble to go past 5.1 though, unless you have a large room, and also if the sitting position is well ahead of where the back speakers would be mounted (7.1) i.e. back speakers not much use if viewing couch is essentially against the back wall.

So I would say the sub and the two surround speakers will likely get you the most bang. The center speaker has to be quite good to really make it worthwhile IMO/E, otherwise good quality front L/R can handle the center stuff (a helluva lot of the content) better probably. A crappy center just ruins it, use the good stereo speakers until you're ready to make the leap.

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Topic - Very basic question: we have a vintage 2-channel system in our - tinear 11:18:01 12/26/09 (9)

RE: Very basic question: we have a vintage 2-channel system in our - SalD 16:30:47 12/29/09 (0)

Any plans to listen to music/concerts through it? - Harmonia 16:41:53 12/28/09 (0)

RE: Very basic question: we have a vintage 2-channel system in our - Ben Van Dyk 23:02:41 12/27/09 (0)

Thanks, very much, one and all. No easy answers in this hobby, are there :')! - tinear 14:38:12 12/27/09 (0)

RE: Very basic question: we have a vintage 2-channel system in our - Ben Van Dyk 16:53:43 12/26/09 (0)

Having listened to our Beta Hi Fi VCR for years in stereo - Road Warrior 16:23:40 12/26/09 (0)

boxes - late 16:11:57 12/26/09 (0)

I find it very satisfying - cfraser 15:12:05 12/26/09 (0)

Simple question, not so simple to answer - David Aiken 12:47:54 12/26/09 (0)

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I find it very satisfying - cfraser 15:12:05 12/26/09 (0)

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