Downgrading from 7.1 to 5.1 and quite happy thank you..

[Maestro]

Great Article on why 5.1 is quite enough for most Home Theaters. I'm soon going with a smaller set up soon (moving) and am now actually looking forward to the smaller footprint. One interesting point the author states is: "Why would you want your rear channel speakers to outnumber your front and center channels."

I think for my situation 5.1 will do just fine thank you.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/dont-get-stampeded-by-the-71-parade/

 

[croseiv]

I've always felt that 5.1 was enough. Most of the action is up front anyway. Second (some may argue first) is LFE, and then the surrounds really. I think the height and wide stuff is getting a little out of hand too.

 

[Maestro]

Perhaps you may argue LFE maybe first? Nice pair of SVS!

 

[lsiberian]

7.1 is superior in the right environment and setup. A good 7.1 track can be an amazing thing to experience. Most tracks are still 5.1 though.