Is 2 channel dead?


I keep reading about SACD and DVD-A and I wonder about the modest 2 channel system I am trying to build. Am I wasting my time? Am I throwing away money on something that won't last past next year? If so, what the heck am I going to do with all these CDs? Will 2 channel and 5,6, and 7.1 exist together?
matchstikman

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2 Channel is still the best bang for the buck, hands down. multichannel music doesn't get interesting unless you have some serious bucks (even to audiogoners) to lay down. And even then your selection of great multichannel music is very small. I'd stick with 2CH for music for that reason alone!

You need to ask yourself, and the net effect of adding addition channels negate the fact of using lesser (SQ-wise) electronics? (Given the same buget for 2CH and MCH). I'd think you'd have to be **pretty far** up the diminishing curve for that to happen (even by audiogon standards). Something to think about....