In Reply to: Looking for inmate opinions about multichannel posted by Doktor Brahms on September 21, 2016 at 10:09:33:
I went on a multichannel SACD & DVD-A buying binge a decade or so ago, but ultimately decided that for equal money, I could get more satisfying sound by putting it into 2 channels. I have the room to accomodate a good mch rig, but the cost of multichannel is on another level.
In my opinion, multichannel is the way to do if:
1. You mostly listen to modern classical recordings
2. You have a relatively large room where you can place the speakers in the same horizontal plane at roughly the correct angles relative to the listening position. The distance to each speaker can vary assuming you have distance correction, but should not vary dramatically e.g. one speaker 4 ft. away and the rest >8 ft.
3. As a listener, you value a bigger spatial presentation and feeling of being 'there' in the hall more than other sonic attributes. Or money is no object so you don't have to compromise.
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- RE: Looking for inmate opinions about multichannel - Dave_K 04:17:09 09/23/16 (1)
- I would reword your 3rd point. - Kal Rubinson 14:10:40 09/23/16 (0)