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SACD vs DVD-A speaker set-up geometry

Is the layout geometry for DVA-A playback the same as SACD?

I am familiar with the industry standard layout specification for SACD speaker 5-same placement.

Is it the same for DVD-A surround? Or does that prescribe to say, a typical home theater (bipolar speaker) type location, or it's own specification.
quantumavman

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ears
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The best set ups use 2 speakers unless you like gimmicky sounding and unnatural sounds of guitars and drums ect coming from the rears or sides were they DO NOT belong.

And speaker quality or type makes no difference unless you like this gimmick to begin whith imo.

Until the time that musicians start playing live all around you, this will remain a gimmick whith a few exceptions like DSOTM ect which were made for ss imo.
ears
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Kr4...theres ambience, such as used in the rear channels on Allison Krauss Live...and then there are distinct guitars, drums and other instruments coming directly from the rear or side channels...this is gimmicky and totally unatural to say the least... and definitly not ambience.

When I say hi rez surround is gimmicky, I mean 98% of what I have heard.
There are some recordings that seem made for ss, but in general, two speakers whith a more realistic soundstage is better than being in the center of the band ..so to speak.
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