Stupid question from novice hi-fi person


This question may seem basic for some but, i'm still going to ask. Besides the internal components, what's the difference between a 2 channel DVD/SACD player like the Sony 9000ES and a 6 channel DVD/SACD like the Sony NS-900V? I guess what I'm really trying to get at is - I don't really understand the difference between a 2 channel and a 6 channel machine if they're both going through a DTS reciever.
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Yeah...what they said. It really depends on your system and what you want. If you have a 6 channel DTS receiver, 6 speakers, and want the sound to come out of all 6 channels...you'll need a player that can decode all six channels and send those signals to your receiver. Your reciever won't be able to accomplish that unless it is provided with the properly coded signals from a 6-channel player. Your 6 channel DTS receiver cannot take a signal from a 2-channel player and convert it. If your system only consists of two speakers (and you don't plan on adding anymore), then the two channel player is the way to go.

It seems like SACD/DVD-A is going in the six channel direction for regular audio discs too, so that's probably the way to go if you have a DTS receiver and all surround speakers.