Going to 7.1-Channel Surround Sound

[admin]

Almost everyone loves surround sound, (except for an eccentric actor whom I know who actually prefers mono!) and what’s not to love? Our ears are on each side of our head, canted forward, but we hear sounds from every direction with almost equal precision. For that reason multi-channel sound reproduction is intrinsically more realistic and believable. But how many surround speakers are required to present a plausible illusion of the real thing?

Discuss "Going to 7.1-Channel Surround Sound" here. Read the article.

 

[westcott]

One requirement for 7.1-channel surround is sufficient space behind your couch and listening area—at least 5 feet or more. If your couch is jammed up against the rear wall or you have a comparatively small room of less than about 2,100 cu. ft. (length x width x height), the addition of two rear surround speakers will not likely add significant improvements in envelopment,

I think this is a great point. I think many people are unaware of the space required to properly implement 5.1 and 7.1 systems.

Thanks for the article. Very imformative.

DISCUSSION HERE:

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56881