why do people like 2.0 channel so much???

[markw]

Good idea, but time does seem to be running out for mainstream SACD/DVD-A. It may wind up as a niche market but, on the whole, that generally limits the selection and/or raises the prices.

On the whole, system quality aside, a recording should be played back in the format in which it was intended. I'e, 2 channels sound most likethgey should be played back in two channels, multi channels should be played back in multi channels.

Of course, some people prefer to hide the taste of a fine steak under mounds of steak sauce simply because it's on the table, but that's a personal preference.

As always, preferences for or against the abilities/tastes of the mixmaster rule here.

[shokhead]

I've never been to a concert and they played 2 channel. They have the bass over there,lead over there,some horns there,drums back over there,here,there,everywhere,not split down the middle. I think when they record,its everything done sperate. Isnt it mixed to 2 channal so they decide where what is?

[Arturo7]

I've never been to a concert and they played 2 channel. They have the bass over there,lead over there,some horns there,drums back over there,here,there,everywhere,not split down the middle. I think when they record,its everything done sperate. Isnt it mixed to 2 channal so they decide where what is?

Probably every concert you've ever been to has been 2 channel. See the above thread. If you want proof, wander into a music store that specializes in sound reinforcement (PA) equipment. Without exception, every mixing board, from the cheapest to the finest, is based on L/R.

Art

[thepogue]

Probably every concert you've ever been to has been 2 channel. See the above thread. If you want proof, wander into a music store that specializes in sound reinforcement (PA) equipment. Without exception, every mixing board, from the cheapest to the finest, is based on L/R.

Art

I guess all those little knobs confused "shok"....but in the end it's all mixed down X2..good post laddy....


Pogue

[shokhead]

[QUOTE=thepogue]I guess all those little knobs confused "shok"....but in the end it's all mixed down X2..good post laddy....


Pogue[/QUOTE

Thats funny because 2 channal is about as old as those little knobs that nobody touches anymore. These new things like multi-channel audio and REMOTES. Man,you got to get into the 21st.

[thepogue]

[QUOTE=shokhead]

I guess all those little knobs confused "shok"....but in the end it's all mixed down X2..good post laddy....


Pogue[/QUOTE

Thats funny because 2 channal is about as old as those little knobs that nobody touches anymore. These new things like multi-channel audio and REMOTES. Man,you got to get into the 21st.

cuz your next 5.1 disk would sound pretty quite without them!!!

[gonefishin]

Well, I certainly didn't read all of the above comments. But...Why two channel?

Because I've got two fairly decent performing speakers and I can't afford the money for three additional speakers of this quality nor the room.

dan

[kexodusc]

Good idea, but time does seem to be running out for mainstream SACD/DVD-A. It may wind up as a niche market but, on the whole, that generally limits the selection and/or raises the prices.

On the whole, system quality aside, a recording should be played back in the format in which it was intended. I'e, 2 channels sound most likethgey should be played back in two channels, multi channels should be played back in multi channels.

Of course, some people prefer to hide the taste of a fine steak under mounds of steak sauce simply because it's on the table, but that's a personal preference.

As always, preferences for or against the abilities/tastes of the mixmaster rule here.

I think the idea that multi-channels future is dependant on the success of either SACD or DVD-A is a very wrong and short-sighted argument too many people make. Home theater never took off with Pro-Logic...it took the DVD and Dolby Digital to make that boom happen.

With HD-DVD and BluRay on the horizon, it's safe to say the 5.1 boom is only going to continue, and new multi-channel formats with far more capability than anything in production today lies ahead in the future.

While SACD and DVD-A might not emerge dominant now, I don't see any reason why one of these, or a third, newer technology might not come through in the future. The hybrid/dual-disc idea is an excellent idea that would be even better with BluRay or HD-DVD's storage capacity...more than enough storage space for all the hi-rez anyone wants, and enough for whatever Dolby Digital Plus or DTS Hi-Rez multi-channel format awaits. All it would take is for one camp to decide they will only release "hybrid discs" from now on. I suspect the likes of Toshiba, and Sony, with vested interests in the multi-channel/home theater industry (by virtue of their other product lines) won't take too much time to realize this is in their best interest. Than multi-channel will exist whether the consumers like it or not, enjoying all the economies of scale it could ever ask for.

Just a matter of time before the inevitable.