6.1 sound worth it?

young
young Posts: 22
edited April 2004 in Speakers
are 6.1 sound systems worth it? or should i just look at 7.1 receivers?

also, the rear center... is it another satellite speaker or a center channel speaker?
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2004
    center channel speaker....i think whether u want 6.1 or 7.1 depends on ur room size, if ur room can handle it then go for 7 but if u can't cram 7 speakers in there then 6 will work
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2004
    I'm perfectly content with my 5.1 wetup...

    I put a center surround in temporarily just to test it out and wasn't all that impressed...

    I haven't tried 7.1 and can't speak to that, but don't have the room for it...

    How many movies are mixed with something above 5.1 anyway...I've not seen many...

    doesn't really answer your question...but my thoughts anyway...
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited April 2004
    I kind of like the 6.1 thing. Most movies don't do much, but the THX & DTS ones seem to sound pretty good. If you reciever can handle it, I would go for it. (even though there really isn't anything out there that is 7.1, I have 2 rear speakers just to be able to crank things out [I like cranking DVD music videos in 7 channel stereo]).
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2004
    are 6.1 sound systems worth it? or should i just look at 7.1 receivers?
    YES!!!!!!!
    6 or 7 channel is a room size budget issue.

    How many movies are mixed with something above 5.1 anyway...I've not seen many...
    PM - classic denial. No really....... Do some research --- DSP's. You get FULL surround with every movie. 6/7 channel is one of the biggest upgrades I have done in the DD/DTS hometheater age. You will wonder how you ever got away with NO sound in the rearstage.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2004
    Young,

    6 or 7 channel is great if you have the room for it! That means room behind you for rears and placing the sides to the side of you. If you sit on a back wall, it is hard to get great rear and side seperation.

    As to discs that have the ES/EX coding, bookmark this:DD-EX and DTS-ES List

    230 Discs and Counting!


    Buying a receiver these days that doesn't support 6/7 channel is harder than buying one that has it.


    Cheers,

    Dennis
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2004
    7.1 all day, everyday!!

    The rear speakers do a great job creating a seamless surround experience.
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