|
|
|
|
On 20 Feb 2005 17:16:34 -0800, wrote:
[....] each of the
five channels of the five channel system must be wholly equal to the
two of the stereo system to provide comparable quality.
Far from true. In a 5.1 system, the front speakers should be the
equivalent of a stereo system; the surrounds cdedrtainly do not.
in addition, one can start with a 4.0 system to enjoy surround
earlier, then supplement with a center and sub later on, as
budget permits.
Five excellent
speakers are more expensive than two-I don't see any way around it.
True. But a good 5.1 speaker package can sound as good or better
than an (admittedly, higher quality) 2.0 system that costs the same.
This is not a general truism, though, and subjectively depends on
one's needs and taste.
Add in the spectre of correct room design for best five channel
presentation vis-a-vis two, and we are talking a daunting prospect.
Nevertheless, some will demand five channels, then seven....so my
advice would be to buy a system of modularity where you merely add on.
This would also seemingly argue in favor of the monoblock amplifier, if
one wants the amplifier separate from the speaker, unless you buy three
stereo amps and leave one channel unused.
Or a set of 2 and 3 channel amps, assuming a powered sub.
-- Ron
|