Just for the record. If the use of the word "gap" implies that multi-channel is somehow out there in front, well....
If you like movies HT/multichannel is the way to go. But there are a lot of folks, such as myself, who believe that there is no "gap" between 2 channel and HT. They are just different things. For my ears, if you are spending less than what would cost to build a small house, 2 channel (2 speaker)is still the place to be. I have heard some nice subwoofers systems too. 95% of the surround sound/HT systems that I hear (again my ear - admittedly I ran out of Q tips years ago) are not up to playing music.
And who cares where the market is headed - its driven by geeky vice presidents who want to take your money. Use a different standard to build your system. They change direction every few years just so you think you have to buy new!
Good listening
If you like movies HT/multichannel is the way to go. But there are a lot of folks, such as myself, who believe that there is no "gap" between 2 channel and HT. They are just different things. For my ears, if you are spending less than what would cost to build a small house, 2 channel (2 speaker)is still the place to be. I have heard some nice subwoofers systems too. 95% of the surround sound/HT systems that I hear (again my ear - admittedly I ran out of Q tips years ago) are not up to playing music.
And who cares where the market is headed - its driven by geeky vice presidents who want to take your money. Use a different standard to build your system. They change direction every few years just so you think you have to buy new!
Good listening