In Reply to: Poll: What do you use - 2 channel or 5 channel SACD playback? posted by sser2 on May 16, 2007 at 16:48:37:
Most of the time, if the SACD has a MCH layer, that's where I go. Once you've heard Pink Floyd's DSOTM in glorious 5.1, there's simply no going back - that's the way that disc was 'meant' to be heard! To the detractors who state that they don't like being 'in the band', that is *not* the way that material sounds. Yes, the listener is immersed in sound, but it is *nothing* like being surrounded by four musicians on a stage.
There are a few that don't sound right (whatever I mean by that), and I prefer 2-ch on those. I was really concerned about what classical would sound like in that format, but the MCH classical discs I have do nothing with the rears except add ambience - now a full orchestra 'fits' in my living room.
Consider my vote in favor of MCH. LONG LIVE SACD!!!
"Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny" FZ♬
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- It depends on the material - wazoo 11:14:33 05/20/07 (1)
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