Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1?

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In Reply to: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? posted by DLS on February 2, 2004 at 13:56:49:

I'll vote that going to 7.1 is worth it, while 6.1 is just a *perhaps*. Two rear speakers (5.1) just can't complete a seamless surround (though can be plenty good) - 7.1 is better in this regard and I think it's worth it.
6.1 I'm not sure though,...having just the single rear speaker can be easier to locate as a point in space, calling attention to itself in a distracting way.
Many of the newer processors can make faux 7.1 out of even stereo channels and this can be good for movies - so while real 7.1 is rare (and really does stand out as *best*), you can still get plenty of miles out of the rear speakers.
Finally, I've found the speakers don't have to be as good as the rest and like them best set 1 to 3 db lower than the fronts (so get ambience and fill and effects and lowest chance of distration of speakers calling attention to themselves ...)

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Topic - Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - DLS 13:56:49 02/02/04 (8)

Sony DA777ES "out of place", I think not! - Craig25 21:56:47 02/14/04 (0)

It may be worth it for you, but not for the reason you think - Larry S 11:41:01 02/10/04 (0)

Not in my opinion - Some Guy 07:56:22 02/09/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - Hug 06:40:07 02/08/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - monk 01:19:51 02/06/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - rico 12:27:44 02/04/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - Lowrider 07:20:03 02/04/04 (0)

Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - oscar 20:11:16 02/02/04 (0)

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Re: Worth Going to 7.1 from 5.1? - monk 01:19:51 02/06/04 (0)

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