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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   See "stereo or home theatre" under the "misce ...   Unsound 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: Eldartford Chucknms...In discrete multichannel recordings (SACD or DVD-A) the center channel carries sounds that are simply not there at all in the Left and Right channels. No amount of superb imaging can recover this information. You really ought to take the time and trouble to get that center speaker set up right. Eldartford  (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 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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