HiWire Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I just realized that I probably won't ever be able to afford a decent multichannel setup, even though I believe that is the primary benefit of the new digital formats... perhaps a lot of "stereophiles" are the same way - they don't actually have a philosophical bias against multichannel recordings, they just can't stomach the cost of buying the new equipment (e.g., 5 more speakers, amps, preamps/controllers, cables, stands, etc.). So I am a stereophile by default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faust3d Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I just don't really like how multichannel sounds. I never heard a multichannel setup that was even near in quality to a very good stereo setup. Also majority of the music that I listen to was recorded in 70's and 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I like multi-channel for the surround sound effect while watcing movies, otherwise I prefer analog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiWire Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 It's also harder to set up multichannel properly. Most people screw up their stereo acoustics. It's harder to screw up headphone acoustics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 It's harder to screw up headphone acoustics. Tell that to Ultrasone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 there was analog multichannel. did not know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 they called it quad. But there's also analog multitrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 yup, quadraphonic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadraphonic_sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Damn, how could I forget Quadraphonic? I remember when it was the latest and greatest ... or not so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggeh Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 On an idealistic basis, I like 4.0 better than 5.1 It eliminates the subwoofer and the centre channel. If there were no centre channel then most DVDs wouldn't be mono with rumble feature and occassional rear speaker special effect and would at least be stereo. Unplug your centre speaker and see how long you can put up with having to use subtitles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiWire Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I like the center channel for dialog, but I dislike subwoofers. Full range speakers all around would bankrupt most people, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I don't have a center channel and it sounds just fine -- see "phantom center channel" (any pre/pro or receiver can do this -- you just "tell" it that you don't have a center channel, and it should automatically mix the center channel to the front left and right). PS Logitech 'Surrounder' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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