Am I a multi-channel convert??

[shokhead]

I love multi-channel but i'm getting it into my head that ANY recording can be totally screwed up by the mix. So some of all formats sound great and some suck,because of the mixer.

[Wireworm5]

I follow the ambiophonics philoshopy that two channel stereo with multiple speakers is all that is needed to reproduce realism in playback. Although I don't follow the prescribed setup that they mention, I think that I experience similar results with my unconventional side speaker setup. The imaging may not be pinpoint but I get a full 180 degree sound spectrum with no apparent seems. This effect can't be acheived with just two speakers. I'm using 9 speaker plus a sub and if I had additional space behind my listening position I would add 3 more speakers for a 360 degree soundfield.

[Florian]

I am sticking with analog 2 channel and high resolution digital playback. In my system i always sit front row center and in a orchestra there are no instruments to the sides and behind you. All the hall information is on the discs, but only high quality components and speaker systems give back and retrieve all the information. For movies its cool tough!

Just my opinion ;-)

-Flo