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you should hear the benefit

Again, I have to stress setup. If even an average system is setup and calibrated properly, the difference should be heard. A better system will make the difference a bit more obvious.

As for 6.1 vs 7.1, I'm specifically addressing speaker layout -- not codecs. You never want to have a 6.1 speaker layout as this can introduce unwanted center/rear surround discontinuities (front/back reversal issues). Either the speaker layout is 5.1 or 7.1: avoid 6.1 configurations. In regard to 6.1 or 7.1 codecs, this gives the recording engineer 2 discrete rear surrounds as opposed to just 1. The advantages to this should be obvious, especially to someone who prefers a >5.1 codec.

"Maybe my hearing is jack up or I have just reached a point where I just want to enjoy the film and this is good enough."

Sounds like you qualify for a job at Warner Bros.


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