2 channel audio and surround sound

Giuseppe
Giuseppe Posts: 42
edited February 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
Hey guys

Is there anyway to get 2 channel sound converted to 5.1 surround sound? Or do most of the people with 2 channel systems have them for listening to music?
Harman Kardon AVR 7300
Monster MK II Power Center
Logitech Harmony 890
HSU VTF-3 MK2 Sub
Polk Audio RTi10
Polk Audio RTi6
Polk Audio FXi3
Polk Audio CSi5
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2006
    We just discussed this...
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37252
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    If you have 2 channel or 2.1 with a sub. LISTEN MUSIC (Obviously, the quality depends on yor speakers and your receiver-pre/amp) :)
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2006
    Most receivers can take a 2 channel signal and convert into its own contorted 5/6/7.1 version, but I like listening to stuff the way it was created. If it's only two channels it sounds best to me through two speakers, whereas if it's recorded in 5.1 that's how I like to listen to it.

    That said, I ditched my 5.1 setup a while ago and have since then been focusing on a two channel (with sub) system since I mostly listen to music anyways.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2006
    Kabuki DSP


    RT1
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  • Giuseppe
    Giuseppe Posts: 42
    edited February 2006
    Do you think that my HK AVR 7300 can try and convert the audio to 5/6/7.1??? I didn't see it in the manual when I skimmed through it?
    Harman Kardon AVR 7300
    Monster MK II Power Center
    Logitech Harmony 890
    HSU VTF-3 MK2 Sub
    Polk Audio RTi10
    Polk Audio RTi6
    Polk Audio FXi3
    Polk Audio CSi5
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2006
    It should be able to but, as many would agree, it'll probably sound like crap compared to just listening to the source the way it was intended to be listened to.(in actual two channel if it's a stereo recording etc.)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,551
    edited February 2006
    reeltrouble1 wrote:
    Kabuki DSP


    RT1

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2006
    2-channel forever. I'll go surround as soon as I grow 3 more ears.

    YEAH BABY!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    I wouldn't mind surround with music if it were mixed properly. Everyone seems to go for the wow factor when they mix surround. Very sad...
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • dale 442
    dale 442 Posts: 98
    edited February 2006
    How about a taste of both worlds??

    I'm a dedicated 2 channel guy BUT, I crossed over :eek: and picked up some cheap HT stuff for movies ONLY!!
    See the sig file. Not much money spent on this new stuff and it isn't bad. Definitely better than the TV speakers and my 2 channel stays in tact.
    Open up your mind a bit and allow yourself to enjoy both worlds.

    Also, this stuff can be sooooo small you hardly know it's even in your room. Well, sorta.
    It is a bit of a blasphemy but, so were CD's not too long ago.

    Dale
    Dale

    Polk SDA 2B's
    Carver TFM-45
    Sony X33ES CD-direct to Carver
    Samsung 4051D 40" LCD
    Samsung DVD
    Paradigm PS-1000
    Denon 1507 A/V receiver, video only
    Rti4's Front and Rear, video only
    CSI3 center, video only :rolleyes:
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  • dale 442
    dale 442 Posts: 98
    edited February 2006
    Some pics of the "Blasphemy"!?!?

    Notice the Titanium thing on top of my 2B's. :confused: SIGH

    IM000388.JPG


    Dale
    Dale

    Polk SDA 2B's
    Carver TFM-45
    Sony X33ES CD-direct to Carver
    Samsung 4051D 40" LCD
    Samsung DVD
    Paradigm PS-1000
    Denon 1507 A/V receiver, video only
    Rti4's Front and Rear, video only
    CSI3 center, video only :rolleyes:
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    dale 442 wrote:
    It is a bit of a blasphemy but, so were CD's not too long ago.

    well actually... :D
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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