5.1 Vs 7.1

kuntasensei

Knucklehead wrote: »

Someone correct me if Im wrong, but wouldnt you get imaging problems with a 7.1 system regardless of room size if your not using the HD audio formats? I thought thats what 7.1 and above was designed for.

David

No, you wouldn't get imaging problems. You can use DPL-IIx to handle the rear surrounds, which steers the audio across the rear soundstage based on variances in level and phase (which is based on mixing standards for placing sound in the rear soundstage).

dvran

Go 5.1

I have a huge room 21x14 and have tried 7.1 with very minimal results. In my case it was not worth the extra $$$ for speakers or the space to accommodate the 7.1 setup.

Although, I have listened to systems with height added speakers. Such as, front low and front highs and have heard a difference.

kuntasensei

dvran wrote: »

Go 5.1

I have a huge room 21x14 and have tried 7.1 with very minimal results. In my case it was not worth the extra $$$ for speakers or the space to accommodate the 7.1 setup.

Although, I have listened to systems with height added speakers. Such as, front low and front highs and have heard a difference.

Yeah, I'm really liking height channels with DPL-IIz. I tried Audyssey's DSX, but the heights were too obvious and in-your-face, whereas DPL-IIz is subtle until called for.

For me, 7.1's greatest advantage is with 5.1 video games. The extra steering across the rear has saved my butt on many occasions, because I can hear precisely where someone is behind me (especially helpful in online play). But as I said before, it's all about preference.