"It's the Multichannel, Stupid"

[shokhead]

There is no way I would surround myself with 5,6 or 7 speakers and a boombox or two. I much rather take all the money and invest in a decent pair of Speakers and electronics, sort the room out and you will have all the holograhic imaging, dynamics, soundstage and an accurate ghost centre channel you can wish for. I do not need some noise coming from behind me.
I never understood why someone want to split all their hard earned into several boxes when a much higher quality can be had with higher grade components.
But I guess we all have different likes and wants and good luck to the Multi channel people.
So in answer to the question: Yes ,I think for great music reproduction, it's stupid and a great marketing ploy.

Peace

Bernd

Its no ploy.

[Bernd]

Its no ploy.

No? So what is it?
Surely not accurate music reproduction.

Don't get me wrong you have the right to have as many speakers as you want, but for me it's 2 channel for music.

Peace

Bernd

[shokhead]

No? So what is it?
Surely not accurate music reproduction.

Don't get me wrong you have the right to have as many speakers as you want, but for me it's 2 channel for music.

Peace

Bernd

Why not be true and use single speaker mono? Now thats the way it is "true".

[Bernd]

Why not be true and use single speaker mono? Now thats the way it is "true".

I agree. That would be the way if you want mono. However as I am a child of the 60s and 2 channel stereo was what I grew up with, it is this what I use as a yardstick. I like the illusion created by my 2 channel rig. No multi channel, I heard, has come even close. I have listened to several set ups and to my ears it is just not real or pleasant, rather confusing. And I stand by the cost issue. You can buy so much better, for the money, on a 2 channel set up.
But as long each individual is happy with what they got, that's the way to go.

Peace

Bernd

[shokhead]

I agree. That would be the way if you want mono. However as I am a child of the 60s and 2 channel stereo was what I grew up with, it is this what I use as a yardstick. I like the illusion created by my 2 channel rig. No multi channel, I heard, has come even close. I have listened to several set ups and to my ears it is just not real or pleasant, rather confusing. And I stand by the cost issue. You can buy so much better, for the money, on a 2 channel set up.
But as long each individual is happy with what they got, that's the way to go.

Peace

Bernd

Grew up with stereo myself always using the Beatles as the stereo yardstick but i always wanted more. Guess thats why i like multi-channel.