7.1 vs 5.1

I don't think it is worth if you only listen to DVD video(source resolution not good enough). I listen mostly to DVD-A and SACD and only in 7.1 (Lexicon MC12). It is very important to have very similar speakers and amps all around. My system consists of Revel Studios, driven by Rowland Model 9's through ML #32 in SSP mode, Revel Voice, driven by ML 436, 4 x Revel embraces driven by ML 432's, and Revel Sub 30. Worth the investment!

mariusc,

Are you saying you don't use Logic 7 on DVD-V sources, or you don't hear much difference between 5.1 and 7.1 when listening to DVD-V?

In my own experience, I find 7.1, using Logic 7, provides much greater surround envelopment than 5.1 with DVD-V sources.

Thanks
Bruce

With direct-radiating or bipole surrounds, 7.1 yields a quantum improvement in immersion over 5.1. Not as noticeable as adding surrounds to 2 speakers which can provide a near 180 degree sound field but still significant.

The added surround back channel on THX-EX/DTS-ES tracks can also be used to good effect although few films do.

Oh PLEASE someone educate me! I thought 6.1 added the center surround channel to 5.1 and that 7.1 added the near-left and near-right FRONT speakers to 5.1.

Yes? No?

Naa, 7.1 splits the rear center channel into two, then matrixes the rear-center signal with the surround signals to create 2 rear speakers to go with the two surround speakers and the frontals.