"ScottW" wrote in message
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"Harry Lavo" wrote in message
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I've heard decent surround systems, but they all cost a fortune. Why
bother?
First, they all don't cost a fortune if you are willing to buy used and
use some imagination and ingenuity and solid sound configuration
knowledge.
Second, you do it because for classical music (in particular) and all
music (in general) it brings you closer to live sound.
And finally, for pop music recorded in studio and in the hands of top
quality engineers and producers, surround can give you a vastly more
interesting musical canvas than simple stereo.
For some of us, those reasons are compelling.
That brings up a thought....I'm not a big classical fan but I
still find some of my rock favorites annoying in how badly
imaged the recording is. Like this small club sounding
venue recording of Neil Young's Soldier. Its like listening
through a long paper towel tube.
Now I've gotta run a line from preamp..to my
surround receiver just to see how it might sound.
and I've got a rats nest already.
Thanks Harry...one more thing on my list of things
to check out 
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Rat's nests seem to be an occupational hazard of Audiophilia.
And if you are into computers as well, the nests grow exponentially.