5.1 or 7.1 theater?
01-02-2005, 07:51 PM
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These are the 2 that I have been looking at
Denon 3805
Yamaha 2500
My current system is Yamaha and I love it sounds great and is bullet proof.
This time around I'm leaning towards the Denon if only to try something different
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Denon 3805
Yamaha 2500
My current system is Yamaha and I love it sounds great and is bullet proof.
This time around I'm leaning towards the Denon if only to try something different
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more bass the better
01-03-2005, 03:02 AM
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the advantage from 5.1-6.1 is minimal and from 6.1 -7.1 even more so..6.1 is great with dts:es tracks, but dolby EX is a matrix'ed 6th channel (which the receiver can do on it's own anyway)..there are few DVD's that do DTS:ES (this is discrete 6.1 channels) and for those DVD's 6.1 is an improvement over 5.1, but the amount of DVD's that feature DTS:ES are so slight that I wouldn't lose sleep over it if you had a 5.1 system..I just recently upgraded my receiver to a 6.1 panasonic digital amp receiver and the 6th channel is cool, but nothing breathtaking..the only advantage of 7.1 is dolby PLIIx, which is pro logic, 2 channel material simulated into a 7.1 field. 6.1 had PLII (same thing as PLIIx except for 6.1)..fact is hardware is so advanced over it's software counterparts that unless you plan on having a 7.1 receiver for 5-8 years you are never going to even fully utilize its potential..it may come sooner with HD-DVD and blue ray DVD's, but who really knows? and how long will HD-DVD and Bluray take to actually implement itself in the movie world..I know players will cost an arm and a leg when they first get released..so in conclusion I recommend a 6.1 system because there are actually DVD's that sound great with that extra channel (gladiator for one, and probably the only one 
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01-03-2005, 09:15 AM
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Originally posted by ChizzerZ24:
THx setup isn't really a "surround Sound" setting persay.. I read on it awhile back something to do with special crossovers they use and what not to get a certain sound or clarity.. not 100% though..
THx setup isn't really a "surround Sound" setting persay.. I read on it awhile back something to do with special crossovers they use and what not to get a certain sound or clarity.. not 100% though..
its still 5.1
01-03-2005, 09:24 AM
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I agree with Chev2 - if your room is less than 25feet long you will not benefit from 7.1 other than to have cheesy effects blurting from the side speakers. While this may impress the common public it is far from desirable if you are building a nice theatre system.
IMO 5.1 is still the best setup for most people.
IMO 5.1 is still the best setup for most people.
01-03-2005, 09:46 AM
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Originally posted by Dukk:
I agree with Chev2 - if your room is less than 25feet long you will not benefit from 7.1 other than to have cheesy effects blurting from the side speakers. While this may impress the common public it is far from desirable if you are building a nice theatre system.
IMO 5.1 is still the best setup for most people.
I agree with Chev2 - if your room is less than 25feet long you will not benefit from 7.1 other than to have cheesy effects blurting from the side speakers. While this may impress the common public it is far from desirable if you are building a nice theatre system.
IMO 5.1 is still the best setup for most people.
In 7.1 (or 6.1) the additional speakers go in the back. The only time you should run a 5.1 with speakers in the back is if you have no availble spots in the sides. Always put them to your sides.
7.1 is great if you have the room behind you. You want at least 2-3ft.
Any new reciever will have DPL IIx which will take any 5.1 signal and do a damm fine job of converting it to 7.1.
If you can afford to do 7.1 speakers and have the room go for it.
01-03-2005, 10:24 AM
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6.1 adds the rear centre. Aside from that, the 7.1 manufacturers I have represented in the past have recommended placement of the secondary stereo set of speakers either in front of the listener or directly beside them with the rears a few feet behind.
In either case - this doesn't work for **** in a 12foot room. My living room is 17 feet long and would IMO be cluttered with a 7.1 system..
In either case - this doesn't work for **** in a 12foot room. My living room is 17 feet long and would IMO be cluttered with a 7.1 system..
