I agree with Ears. I have a 5.1 system and movies are great, but as far as music, even the DTS DVD of The Eagles "Hell Freezes over" while it sounds great, it just has the placement of some of the instruments all wrong. instruments all wrong. I have several DD and DTS music videos, and while I very much enjoy the visual/sonic experience, they still do not come even close to good 2 channel stereo for imaging. Unless they standardize on just how to mix a 5.1 correctly, then I don't think you can help but get instrument misplacement just because someone decided it sounded kool there. Then when you are watching the band on stage (DVD) and you hear the lead guitar come from behind you, it just blows the experience. Just my opinion.
Stereo sounds better than 5.1?
I don't think so !!! More speakers, if done right (ie. the right pre-amp), you get, better imaging, better clarity, better everything. Nobody that has any "Good" audio experience can disagree with this. If you do disagree, YOUR WRONG. I feel sorry for all you are missing. End of story.