I'll bite - here's my true confessions. My perceptions are based primarily on experience with multi-channel over the last 2-3 years (before that I simply didn't bother with multi-ch).
Inhibitors in rank order of significance:
1) Cost of the equipment - primarily the pre-pro that can compare to a good 2 channel pre.
2) Sound quality (results) - I simply haven't found the results to be as satisfying as 2 channel. The soundstage isn't as natural or vivid. (this may be a result of my lack of competence in set-up . . . see #3)
3) My lack of knowledge of how to set up and properly calibrate a multi-channel setup. When it's done for multichannel source material such as DD5.1 movies, it's easy, but for 2 channel analog material (vinyl) - it's a mystery to me, and I haven't the time to invest in learning this.
4) complexity - it is more work to calibrate 5 speakers than 2.
Backgound:
I presently have a dual purpose room with home theater. I'm using a Lexicon DC-1 for pre-pro - which fits my budget. I'm running a TAD150 preamp for my 2 channel, with the Lexicon mains running passthru to my Front L/R speakers. I have Von Schweikert speakers all around - VR4 genIII F-R/L, LCR-15 center, VR3 Rr-L/R , and Tower of Power SW. My amps are Electron Kinetics Eagles all around.
I have tried using this for multi-ch music and have been woefully un-satisfied and believe to approach the quality of my TAD150 2 channel - I'd have to break the bank on a pre-pro.
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Inhibitors in rank order of significance:
1) Cost of the equipment - primarily the pre-pro that can compare to a good 2 channel pre.
2) Sound quality (results) - I simply haven't found the results to be as satisfying as 2 channel. The soundstage isn't as natural or vivid. (this may be a result of my lack of competence in set-up . . . see #3)
3) My lack of knowledge of how to set up and properly calibrate a multi-channel setup. When it's done for multichannel source material such as DD5.1 movies, it's easy, but for 2 channel analog material (vinyl) - it's a mystery to me, and I haven't the time to invest in learning this.
4) complexity - it is more work to calibrate 5 speakers than 2.
Backgound:
I presently have a dual purpose room with home theater. I'm using a Lexicon DC-1 for pre-pro - which fits my budget. I'm running a TAD150 preamp for my 2 channel, with the Lexicon mains running passthru to my Front L/R speakers. I have Von Schweikert speakers all around - VR4 genIII F-R/L, LCR-15 center, VR3 Rr-L/R , and Tower of Power SW. My amps are Electron Kinetics Eagles all around.
I have tried using this for multi-ch music and have been woefully un-satisfied and believe to approach the quality of my TAD150 2 channel - I'd have to break the bank on a pre-pro.
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