I just scrubbed my multi channel audio set up in the bedroom. BIG wife factor here caused all sorts of problems and I just couldn't get the seating right in the middle, which is a must for sacd & dvda listening. So it's back to two channel for my cd's. Not that I didn't like the multi format, I did. Too much damn work and expense to get it right. Home theater sound is a lot more forgiving then music only. So I picked up a lovely little tube integrated, the Manley Stingray which is hooked up to a Sony XA 777 ES sacd player and is heard through Joseph Audio 25mkII speakers. It really sounds nice! I sure as hell don't miss the six extra interconnects and all the other wires and gizmos I needed for multi.
My family room has the home theater stuff. It's a shame I could'nt combine HT and multi channel audio, but the room really isn't good for top notch audio sound. I had a Denon 3805 which is a fine machine, but when I moved my Sunfire Theater Grand III and grand Sig amp from the bedroom down into the HT set up, WOW! What a difference! 400w per beats 120 any day, especially with the superior electronics that only seperates can give you when they're not all crammed into a single box. On the other hand, I do miss the convience receivers provide, as I will have to get a little amp to power my zone 2 speakers. I'm also without the video upconversion the Denon provided.
The HT setup also includes a 61" Samsung DLP, The Sammy HD841 DVD, 4 Revel M-20s and F30 center along with an Earthquake 18" sub.
Exactly!
This is the HUGE problem with any multichannel system. It is difficult enough to get two speakers and listening position right in a room much less adding 4 more channels and a sub with crossover points at 80-100hz. For music multichannel you really want 50hz and then crossed to a sub. I would actually prefer all channels full range. It becomes quite pricey if you want to make that jump from excellent 2 channel to excellent multichannel.
Next problem is lack of consistency from some on how this multichannel business is applied. A few have mastered it where you do not use the center and sub as such but actually connect them to two height channels. A few masters do not have a sub track. A few masters require a sub track (DVD Audio). Then we can add HT THX7.1 to the mix. ARGH!
I bet
My family room has the home theater stuff. It's a shame I could'nt combine HT and multi channel audio, but the room really isn't good for top notch audio sound. I had a Denon 3805 which is a fine machine, but when I moved my Sunfire Theater Grand III and grand Sig amp from the bedroom down into the HT set up, WOW! What a difference! 400w per beats 120 any day, especially with the superior electronics that only seperates can give you when they're not all crammed into a single box. On the other hand, I do miss the convience receivers provide, as I will have to get a little amp to power my zone 2 speakers. I'm also without the video upconversion the Denon provided.
The HT setup also includes a 61" Samsung DLP, The Sammy HD841 DVD, 4 Revel M-20s and F30 center along with an Earthquake 18" sub.
I just couldn't get the seating right in the middle, which is a must for sacd & dvda listening. So it's back to two channel for my cd's. Not that I didn't like the multi format, I did. Too much damn work and expense to get it right. Home theater sound is a lot more forgiving then music only.
Exactly!
This is the HUGE problem with any multichannel system. It is difficult enough to get two speakers and listening position right in a room much less adding 4 more channels and a sub with crossover points at 80-100hz. For music multichannel you really want 50hz and then crossed to a sub. I would actually prefer all channels full range. It becomes quite pricey if you want to make that jump from excellent 2 channel to excellent multichannel.
Next problem is lack of consistency from some on how this multichannel business is applied. A few have mastered it where you do not use the center and sub as such but actually connect them to two height channels. A few masters do not have a sub track. A few masters require a sub track (DVD Audio). Then we can add HT THX7.1 to the mix. ARGH!
So I picked up a lovely little tube integrated, the Manley Stingray which is hooked up to a Sony XA 777 ES sacd player and is heard through Joseph Audio 25mkII speakers. It really sounds nice!
I bet