wyattearp Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Hi all and Happy New Year! Since coming to the Forum, have learned much, but... as I read somewhere "...learning makes me spend money!" I'm going to move up (or down) to a _.1 system of some sort and basically just have a pair of KLF 20s and a decent CD player with an old analog receiver. Searching and have hopefully found a center KLF-C7. My question this time is, if I will probably just have mains, center, rear surrounds and a sub, I only need a 5.1 system, right? So the Pioneer Elite 56 TXi is probably overdoing it? Is it OK to run a receiver with multiple channels and only use ? 5? I guess I could add other speakers as cash allows. Also, has anyone had any problems with the Elite line? I'm leaning that way, since I've got/had other Pioneer components. Thanks ps:the least expensive AUTHORIZED Dealer would be nice also...(I'm in NC.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shmoe Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Yes, your two mains, center, & surrounds is the 5 and the sub is the .1 adding an additional rear center would be 6.1 and two additional rears will be 7.1 Yes it's ok to have unused channels, that way it's less you have to upgrade in the future. As for an authorized Pioneer dealer I would check their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Hi. It's an easy upgrade from 2 channel to 5.1 with a decent receiver. Arguably the centre is more important than the 2 surrounds. Initially you could just buy the centre and the 2 surrounds. The subwoofer can come later as funds permit. If you buy the Pioneer, you can configure it any way you like in relation to the number of speakers. For surround sound I prefer 5.1. Some like the extra speakers for the 7.1 stuff. I don't. Multi channel music recordings are setup mainly for 5 speakers and usually a subwoofer. So if you set your system up for 5.1, you won't go wrong. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletcherkane Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I agree. 5.1 is plenty, and you won't hurt your amp with unused channels. 7.1 is fine if you have the room, but to me it is overkill, and you begin running into the "Law of diminishing returns" 95% of DVD's are only encoded in 5.1 anyway, and your receiver just fills in the other channels. (My LOTR extended editions are 6.1. I don't know of any DVD's being encoded in 7.1 at this time. Probably won't go to 7.1 until HD DVD's are released in the near future) Good luck with the new HT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdfan Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I also have klf 20's up front. A c7 in the center and rb75s in the rear. So far, no sub. I have no intention of getting one either. My h.t. does double duty as my living room and the placement of a sub would be difficult. Besides which, all the pictures in the house vibrate already without one. I guess what i'm getting at is, with the klf20s, I'd add the other 3 channels and then decide if a sub is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdfan Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 BY the way,as far as recievers, I have a denon 3801. Current version of that is the 3805. Couldn't be more happy with it. Unless I win the lottery that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Well I would get yourself a DVD player first before finding a new reciever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnitosh Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 There is nowhere to go beyond 2-channel unless you're a movie buff. If you love audio, any more than 2 channels is a gimick or joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMyers Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 You can love audio and music at the same time! I do! I use my living room to listen to 2channel SACD's and watch movies so...But as for 6.1 and 7.1 i would just go with 5.1 those other channels are like ghost channels anyways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyattearp Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 Do you have the KLF-C7 or the RC-7 as the center? Just wondering... Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyattearp Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 Oops. The last one was for sdfan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyattearp Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 DrWho, Have a cheap DVD connected to the TV. There's no good way to connect it to my ancient receiver, thus the receiver shopping. A new DVD/SACD is on the list also. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMyers Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 ---------------- On 1/2/2005 9:55:25 PM wyattearp wrote: DrWho, Have a cheap DVD connected to the TV. There's no good way to connect it to my ancient receiver, thus the receiver shopping. A new DVD/SACD is on the list also. Thanks. ---------------- My Sony DVD/SACD is not the top of the line but well worth the 130$ i paid for it!! Great sound and picture! The model # is in my signature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdfan Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Sorry,didn't clarify.Klfc7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletcherkane Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Anything beyond 2 channel music listening is a joke/gimmick? I disagree whole heartedly. IMHO, I love the imaging presented when I listen to my old stereo recordings in 5 channel surround. Maybe it is a gimmick, but its a really cool gimmick that has revitalized my music listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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