Quote Originally Posted by pixelthis
Those two additional channels are actually one channel, two back center
speakers, one on top of another.
Just my experience, While there was a slight effect on some material, mostly it wasnt worth the effort of wiring and mounting two speakers in the back.
Some modern receivers allow you to use those two channels for bi-amping, which
I did on my new receiver for awhile, until I ADDED AN OUTBOARD AMP.
This is a lot more effective way to use those two extra amps.
Of course your speakers have to have two inputs on the back.
No Pixel, you are wrong AGAIN(damn!!!)

The two rear channels are discrete and seperate, not one channel. If it was just one channel then prologic IIx would not work. It REQUIRES two seperate channels to function. Dts HD Master Audio 7.1 and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 would not function correctly as well. They REQUIRE to discrete rear channels to function.

Your comment applies to Dts ES matrix and Dolby Digital EX ONLY.

Before you respond, make sure you know what you are talking about. If you take this advice, we will probably hear less from you.