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08-07-06
In my experience very few recordings sound completely right ... Eldartford
08-07-06
Kal said it better than i could. "following that same ... D_edwards
08-07-06
Hi guys i am not too expierenced with ht.i want to keep it a ... Alpass
08-08-06
Kal, i'm still a bit confused. when you talk about the reco ... Snipes
08-08-06
Yes, exactly. running redbook through a processor is highly ... Kr4
05-20-07
Greetings fellow agoners.while i tried to read as many of th ... Freediver
05-23-07
Anyone thinking about getting an sacd player..., do it! an s ... G_clef
07-13-07
I have both. a mcintosh-based 5.1 system in the living room ... Jaycchristian
01-08-08
In my system, the two channel sacd has better sound quality ... Asin
08-16-09
Without all the technical knowledge that alot of the posters ... 82audio19
08-18-09
Mostly hi end audio multi or otherwise suffers from environm ... Undertow
08-22-09
2 channel for me, is better than multi-channel because i hav ... Talk2me
08-29-09
Many systems can't handle movies that were encoded with mult ... Unclejeff
09-06-09
I wonder if technology since '02 could have changed the answ ... Paulsax
10-10-09
Well, you can get a krell hts 5.1 which has a preamp mode wh ... Tobaccoleafpie
02-02-10
Quadraphonic baby. if that technology ever gets off the gro ... Ledhed2222
02-02-10
Whoops...i so meant ambisonics, not quadraphonic. Ledhed2222
02-06-10
Talk about learn something new everyday...i had no idea 2ch ... Mnnc
02-10-10
no need to wait. today, at ambisonia.com there are over ... Martin_leese
02-10-10
But where are the decoders martin? other than meridian gear ... Ledhed2222
02-11-10
02-10-10: ledhed2222 but where are the decoders martin? p ... Martin_leese
02-28-10
Martin - what you need to realize is that you were 15 years ... Cdwallace3
05-30-10
I'm not a big fan of multi-channel and it may be because of ... Hobbyist_and_reader
06-24-10
Well, i've reviewed a lot of responses to this thread, but s ... Peregrine
07-10-10: Kturner
I have a basic low-budget surround system (head unit, amp, bass and 5 speakers which includes center speaker) in my car that allows me to listen to both 2-channel and surround music--both in discs (DTS CDs, redbook, SACD DVD-A, DVD and redbook) and Dolby ProLogic II processor. The good news on this is that I never miss the sweet spot!
While I agree speaker placement is important, just as important is the disc itself, the quality of the recording and the quality of the mix and mastering engineer. This goes for both 2-channel and multi-channel discs (some with different mixes on the same disc).
I have heard some multichannel discs and/or mixes that surpass 2-channel recordings, though I have 2 channel recordings that do the exact
opposite. Some 2-channel recordings' soundstage sound so lifelike and immersive that you forget you're listening to multichannel! Conversly, I have heard gimmicky 5-channel recordings (SACD and DVD DTS or DD)hat turning off the center channel is the only option. This goes
especially for some recordings where the main vocal is isolated in the center channel...it sounds like there's a ghost in the room. Freaky!
In conclusion, I'm a "plug and play" type guy and hate tweaking. By having either having a 2-channel or 5-channel properly set-up in a stationary position, one really needs all to do is focus on the recording itself. (please exuse any typos.)
Kturner (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
07-10-10
I've offered a response i think back in 2002 but perhaps i c ... Stehno
07-10-10
Imo, indeed. you can posit a lot of numbers and create stra ... Kr4
07-11-10
That's a pretty incredible post, kr4. this is just a sho ... Stehno
07-11-10
Nope. it was a purely visceral response. kal Kr4
07-17-10
I have no idea what your budget is, but home theater receive ... Mceljo
07-29-10
Unlike the vast majority of the responses in this thread, at ... Russ_l
08-02-10
Thanks for the support, russ. i think. so i guess the point ... Stehno
08-02-10
The type of reasoning put forth by stehno is flawed and ulti ... Onhwy61
08-04-10
Actually, onhwy61, whether my response is incorrect or flawe ... Stehno
08-10-10
2-channel is for purists only! Jafant
08-10-10
Stupid comment - 2 channel is for anyone who uses it. many p ... Macrojack
08-10-10
Multichannel is for better music but i understand that other ... Kr4
08-10-10
The few times i've heard multichannel it never sounded right ... Sebrof
08-10-10
No. i am acknowledging that decent mch will take up more sp ... Kr4
08-10-10
Kal - don't forget indifference. most people could care less ... Macrojack
08-10-10
Surely, macrojack, none of those people are among us!! indi ... Kr4
08-10-10
"08-10-10: kr4 no. i am acknowledging that decent mch w ... Sebrof
08-10-10
"at a pricepoint" is not universally understood. ... Kr4
08-28-10
There is no reason why you can't enjoy both. it does take a ... Phd
09-05-10
I have been struggling with this myself and have decided aft ... Larrykantrowitz
10-23-10
I'm a little late to the game here but could not resists wei ... Edorr
10-24-10
This thread has progressed haltingly through nearly nine yea ... Macrojack
01-14-11
As a dealer that almost uniquely, currently and continuously ... Cine100
01-14-11
really? i have rarely ever found a high-end dealer with any ... Kr4
01-15-11
Kr4, are you saying that you don't beleive that multi chan ... Cine100
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