should i 7.1 or not?

eclimax13
eclimax13 Posts: 168
edited December 2008 in Speakers
right now i have lsi25's for front, lsic for center and lsifx...so should i bother trying a 7.1 setup or is it not necessary?
Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    how big is your room ?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    Also take in consideration there's not many 7.1 movies out there. Do you have any HD decoding going on?
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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited December 2008
    My vote is stay with 5.1.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2008
    go for 7.1 if room size allows, not many movies out there in 7.1 yet however you can still take advantage of it . I say go for it .
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    I'm a fan of 7.1 myself, but as people have already said, there aren't to many movies actually in 7.1 right now. If your room size permits it though, I say go for it. In the future there will be more releases that are dubbed in 7.1...so it's always nice to think to the future.

    I feel that it adds a lot to movies though...when someone is walking up from behind you...it comes through the speakers that are actually behind you, rather than being next to you along the back wall.
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  • brody05
    brody05 Posts: 329
    edited December 2008
    7.1 without a doubt, unless your in a very small room. gives a great transition from front to rear and soundstage even if it is a 5.1 soundtrack, if 7.1 then even better but well worth it IMO.
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited December 2008
    It's not necessary as most of what's out there is 5.1.
    I've been waiting for 7.1 to catch on since 2002 so I wouldn't hold your breath on it taking off anytime soon.
    7.1 just to splurge and be excessive ! ;)
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  • brody05
    brody05 Posts: 329
    edited December 2008
    begbie wrote: »
    It's not necessary as most of what's out there is 5.1.
    I've been waiting for 7.1 to catch on since 2002 so I wouldn't hold your breath on it taking off anytime soon.
    7.1 just to splurge and be excessive ! ;)

    I disagree with that, its like saying theres no point in having more than 1 sub as it is 5.1 channels not 5.2.

    Having the side channels fills the gap between front and rear regardless of 5.1 or 7.1 soundtracks. If your amp is 7.1 it will matrix the signal for the side channels so its not as though they are sitting there doing nothing, they are not a dominant channel in the system and for me in a 6 meter by 6 meter room well needed with great improvements allround in soundstage really enveloping the whole room.

    Try it and see if you like it, this is the best way to find your answer.
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