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Default PCM Stereo or DTS HELP

On Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:29:36 +1100, Trevor wrote:
On 28/12/2015 9:45 AM, geoff wrote:
On 27/12/2015 4:19 PM, Julian Macassey wrote:
I predict we will soon have 9.1, speakers added the way
razor manufacturers stack blades.


Yep, you soon trade one problem for another. I find it near impossible
to shave under my nose properly with those stupidly wide 5 blade razors.
And if the blades are too close together, they are impossible to clean.


If you want a really good shave, get hold of an open (cut
throat) razor. It will be the closest shave you have ever had.



Just "8" should do it for 360°. Add a ".1" if other speakers have little
bass. And another "1" for soundtrack to cope with soundtracks with a
centre channel.


Which is 9.1 just as he said. Centre channel only necessary in a wide
room, relative to listening position of course.


Just "2" does it for me.


For music it's all you need. And good mono is still better than many
stereo recordings.


It is worth noting that films worth watching tend not to
have all the odd channels. Films with loud noises and explosions
rather than a decent plot and good acting need noise coming at you
from all angles.

You want to hear really good film sound? Track down a
copy of Onibaba made ithe the 1960s. IMDB says the audio is
mono. The copies I have seen were in stereo and stereo with
excellent imaging you could place the actors as they ran through
the swamp. When I first heard it I was blown away.

That being said, there is much more to good audio
recording than multiple channels.



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