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Why is 2 Channel better than multi-channel?

I hear that the music fidelity of a multi-channel AV Receiver/Integrated amp can never match the sounds produced by a 2 channel system. Can someone clearly explain why this is so? I'm planning to upgrade my HT system to try and achieve the best of both worlds, I currently have a 3 channel amp driving my SL, SR, C and a 2 channel amp driving my L and R. I have a Denon 3801 acting as my pre. Is there any Pre/Proc out there that can merge both worlds with out breaking my bank? Looking for recommendations on what my next logical steps should be? Thanks in advance. Springowl  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 02-24-02

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 02-25-02   For the past 50 years or so people have been working to opti ...   Herman 02-25-02   While herman nailed it on the head, you also have to conside ...   Sean 02-25-02   I would agree with sean. when a two channel system is set u ...   Rrlibv 02-25-02   I should add that in many cases mono has better fidelity tha ...   Marakanetz 02-25-02   Technically, it's not. a good multichannel system can provid ...   Bomarc 02-25-02   the quality of imaging available in multichannel systems u ...   Flex 02-25-02   Good thread. glad to see some diverse opinions with valid p ...   Sean 02-25-02   The recording industry is in turmoil just now. i'm sure man ...   Cornfedboy 02-25-02   When i listen to 2 channel audio, what i listen for is reali ...   Hindemith 02-25-02   I agree with most of the above reasons why "2 channel i ...   Gboren 02-25-02   Have you ever noticed that it's often easier to place instru ...   Bomarc 02-25-02   Is anyone out there using the panpot? is it worth to use an ...   Psychicanimal 02-26-02   It's pretty logical and simple: before the digital technolog ...   Marakanetz 02-26-02   Gboren: i think you don't understand the *possibilities* of ...   Bomarc 02-27-02   Bomarc: fair enough. i fully agree about the possibilities ...   Gboren 02-27-02   What about from a signaling perspective? is analog signals t ...   Springowl 03-03-02   Most of us have speakers in the front that cost 4 to 5 times ...   Darrylhifi 03-03-02   Darryl, the speakers in the rear of my ht system are identic ...   Sean 03-03-02   In response to sean's post, who is the 'they', as in 'they'v ...   Flex 03-03-02   My comments were based on what i purchase in terms of record ...   Sean 03-06-02   I have been into ht for a while and currently have a system ...   Asinetar 03-06-02   "certainly not audiophile class." what are you ta ...   Psychicanimal 03-11-02   Most engineers can't get it right with only two channels, i ...   Ubetit 03-13-02   I'm using a primare p30 pre/pro in my 2-channel system. it ...   Stehno 03-13-02   My 2-channel ht is starting to sound *really* good. the swa ...   Psychicanimal 03-29-02   There are some very valid points made in this thread both pr ...   Avideo 03-29-02   Just giving my two cents worth..... it's hard to enjoy your ...   Viggen 03-29-02   My current 2 channel set up does not compromise stereo imagi ...   Psychicanimal 04-03-02   I didn't read all the replys, so i'm not sure if anyone answ ...   Mdomnick 04-23-02   It all depends upon the room and your listening position. i ...   Perkadin 04-24-02   Excellent post, perkadin. you've wrapped up this thread. i ...   Psychicanimal 07-16-02   All of the information that you need for multi-channel stere ...   Redwoodgarden 07-16-02   No, a great deal of information is lost - irretrievably - wh ...   Hearhere 07-16-02: Unsound See "Stereo Or Home Theatre" under the "Miscellaneous Audio" threads. Unsound  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 03-06-03   First i wonder how many of the 2 channel supporters have lis ...   Bobstcyr 03-06-03   To tell the truth i love 1ch over 2ch. i always prefere to b ...   Marakanetz 03-06-03   Hey guys- except for one response above, it seems that every ...   Russ_l 06-25-03   @ channel is better than multichannel because multichannel h ...   Audiophanatik 06-25-03   Most of us only have 2 ears.   sstark@ 06-25-03   Can't say which sounds better, depends on the recording i gu ...   Sogood51 07-06-03   Springowl, if you're still out there, you must have upgradde ...   Iseekheils 07-22-03   I have developed a hybrid of the two that, in my opinion, is ...   Redwoodgarden 07-28-03   The only reason 2 ch is better then 5.1 is becouse we (you a ...   Izsakmixer 07-28-03   Izsssakmixer...you are absolutely right about having all spe ...   Eldartford 07-30-03   There is definatly something to be said about having identic ...   Slappy 08-06-03   How about three channel? this is something that i have done ...   Eldartford 08-08-03   I agree with the notion that not having identical speakers d ...   Chucknms 08-09-03   Chucknms...in discrete multichannel recordings (sacd or dvd- ...   Eldartford 08-09-03   True...i should have been more specific and said multi-chann ...   Chucknms 08-09-03   A center channel is not a full range speaker, so, naturally, ...   Viggen

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