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Thread: Is 6.1 worth it? |
    
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| Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 08:33 am: |
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Please enlighten me.
My room measures 12' X 17'. Can i really experience a big difference between 5.1 and 6.1 surround in this room size?
With that smallish room, is buying a 6.1 receiver worth it, considering its higher price compared to a 5.1 receiver, like nad t753 to t742/t743?
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Silver Member Username: Hawk
Post Number: 184
Registered: 12-2003
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| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 12:21 am: |
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No. the sixth channel in a 6.1 set-up is not a discrete channel--it is just the two rear channels added together, thus it really adds nothing, particularly given the dimensions of your room. 5.1 is the standard and everything is mixed for 5.1, so I would stick with 5.1 and not worry about it. In fact, you would hear more and better sound buying five higher quality speakers than 6 speakers of lesser quality. |
New member Username: Mattzzz420
Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2004
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| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 11:16 am: |
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yamaha does have a discrete center rear channel, and it does make a small difference |
Bronze Member Username: Xtremeht
Post Number: 18
Registered: 02-2004
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| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 01:12 am: |
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Actually the 6th channel is discrete but there are not to many DVD's out their that have the discrete ES channel mixed in. Rush Hour 2 is an example of a true 6.1 movie. I run a 7.1 channel set-up and love it, the back 2 channels are matrixed in a 7.1. |
Bronze Member Username: 1st61
Post Number: 12
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 04:42 pm: |
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Any big difference between 6.1 and 7.1 when you are listening? I had just ordered a 6.1 system and am still thinking about the 7.1. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 1640
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 05:46 pm: |
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no |
Bronze Member Username: 1st61
Post Number: 15
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 06:11 pm: |
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maybe it's because there isn't any true 7.1 DVD disk now. Let's wait when both the 6.1 and 7.1 format disks are all formally available and see if there is difference. |
Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 1643
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 08:32 pm: |
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yes, and then we buy more equipment
hoooyah! |
Bronze Member Username: Forcedinduction
Post Number: 47
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 02:56 am: |
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I'd recommend buying a 5.1 speaker setup and a 6.1 amp and you can always buy 1 more speaker later. Remember, the rear speakers are more fill and effect than anything. I have a room about your size and 5.1 does awesome. |
New member Username: Monkey_man_jack
Post Number: 3
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 02:25 am: |
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But why go for awesome when you can go for perfection, buy a 7.1 system. my rooms only 9x11 and I have a 7.1 system and it sounds perfect. |
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| Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 11:33 pm: |
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I have a 600watt,7piece home theater audio system w/3-dvd/cd changer.If I take away 5 of theses speakers,Can I hook up a 400watt speakers that carry 12" woofers/4" Midrange/and a high SPL Professional tweeter horns(3-way P.A./D.J./Nightclub speakers).Please let me know before I purchase....Thank You !!!!!! |
