Re: 2 channels doesn't re-create the soundscape

Posted by hamster (A) on January 1, 2002 at 23:24:14

In Reply to: Re: 2 channels doesn't re-create the soundscape posted by bstan on December 29, 2001 at 10:04:50:

You'd be surprised at the soundscape you get with a good stereo. Will you get the front to back effects of thx sound? No, of course not. But You will hear much more than the TV can give you, which is what the original poster wanted. One more thing- my two channel speakers cost more than 5 sony surround systems. I get much more information through them than a midfi surround setup DESPITE losing the rear channel. My "center" channel is excellent with no TV volume, and I feel the bass with no boominess. I'd love to have a full blown surround, but: I can't fit a comparable rear and center...I'd need a new preamp with home theater pass-through....Thent fed by front speakers are 94db efficient fed by 100 class A kiwi watts, so I'd have to buy great power for the rear/center of turn the fronts way down...In short, some of us have to be content with GREAT sounding 2channel. Having heard my neighbors sony/cambridge audio surround system, with 2 cheap subs, I can tell you the movies are more gripping at my house. He's got a 32 inch XBR,which is superior to my 35" mits. That's the only thing I'm jealous about. Blacker black.

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Topic - 2 channel home theatre - robo 14:15:48 12/24/01 (19)

I have a similar setup... - Arvind Kohli 12:59:54 12/28/01 (0)

Yes you can but it misses the point......... - sober1 04:29:42 12/27/01 (4)

2 channels work JUST FINE! - 6 meter DX'er 21:34:34 12/28/01 (3)

Re: 2 channels doesn't re-create the soundscape - bstan 10:04:50 12/29/01 (2)

Re: 2 channels doesn't re-create the soundscape - hamster 23:24:14 01/01/02 (1)

Actually, I wouldn't be surpised - bstan 08:54:07 01/02/02 (0)

MANY people use only 2 channels for DVD!!! That is fine. - Billiam 08:46:23 12/25/01 (11)

Re: MANY people use only 2 channels for DVD!!! That is fine. - hamster 23:27:35 01/01/02 (3)

Incorrectly Stated - bstan 09:03:07 01/02/02 (2)

Re: Incorrectly Stated - ggraff 02:08:04 01/03/02 (1)

I listen to a holographic 2-channel system - bstan 10:42:30 01/03/02 (0)

DD 2.0 not necessary - bstan 11:38:54 12/25/01 (6)

Re: DD 2.0 not necessary....or is it? - T. Buns 19:28:05 12/26/01 (3)

Yes, if you select PCM output - bstan 23:01:39 12/26/01 (2)

yes, thanks. (nt) - T. Buns 09:18:42 12/27/01 (0)

Also means DVD needs PCM output - bstan 23:05:23 12/26/01 (0)

Re: DD 2.0 not necessary: more... - Elizabeth 05:37:27 12/26/01 (1)

Only with DVD players w/DD/DTS decoders? - bstan 10:26:16 12/26/01 (0)

It will "work" but not very well - John C. - Aussie 15:31:55 12/24/01 (0)

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Re: 2 channels doesn't re-create the soundscape - hamster 23:24:14 01/01/02 (1)

Actually, I wouldn't be surpised - bstan 08:54:07 01/02/02 (0)

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