Which is your prefered listening experience, Multi-channel stereo(4 or more speakers),2 channel stereo( 2 speakers), Surround Sound(HT 5.1 soundfields)?
I prefer surround sound, which goes back to the days when I had a quadraphonic receiver. I invested in HT for the surround effect, but have since switched to multi-channel stereo for music listening since buying a Yamaha receiver.
In my most recent sound test with a guest. I had my system in 2-channel mode then switched to multi-channel stereo. My guest and I both agreed that multi was better. However I once tried two speakers placed about 5 ft. from the listening position one on the left and one on the right side. The imaging was incrediable, I could not tell the sound was coming from the speakers and seemed halographic.
What's your preference and why?