tombanjo wrote: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!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.
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 betSo 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!
