belial Posted January 14, 2002 Share Posted January 14, 2002 I'm still toying around with my new Denon 3802. It supports 6.1 and 7.1 speaker configurations, and I just hooked up one of my (gulp) old Radioshack Optimus speakers as a sixth channel, along with the rest of my Klipsch Ref. setup. The Denon has something called a "matrixed" rear channel, where it creates a channel out of the regular left and rights. So far, I think it does add more "presence" to certain scenes, but I'm not sure how well it actually works with regular 5.1 soundtracks. Since I know a lot of you have Denons, I wanted to know if you stuck with 5.1, or if you like the 6.1 or 7.1 modes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I don't have a Denon, but I ALWAYS use the 7.1 on my receiver. Plenty of movies that aren't encoded with EX/ES have very cool rear surround effects. I use all 7 with regular TV, too. ------------------ My Home Theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belial Posted January 15, 2002 Author Share Posted January 15, 2002 You wrote: "Plenty of movies that aren't encoded with EX/ES have very cool rear surround effects." And I agree, but I guess my question is, do movies that aren't encoded with EX/ES sound BETTER in a 6.1/7.1 setup? 5.1 films have great rear surround effects, but do they sound better with a matrixed back channel along with the rears? (Thanks for responding, by the way, toddv.) This message has been edited by belial on 01-15-2002 at 12:40 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 That's what I meant. When I said rear surround effects I meant "Surround Back" as opposed to the traditional surround (side) speakers. I wouldn't say every movie sounds better in 6.1/7.1, but a lot of them do. I don't think there is any reason NOT to use the 7.1 full-time. ------------------ My Home Theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipguy Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 hi, just want to tell you im going to 7.1 also soon i just got a 2nd pair of KSP S6's for center rears... mind you this new 7.1 EX or ES is only a phantom surround much like prologic was , i guess thats the next thing they are going to up grade is to make it a discreat surround back channels just like your dolby digital is now.. so dont go buy the best reciever out there yet because there will be something new in a year or so.. they will make the surround rears descreat... not just a phantom surround back as it is now.... those guys win again.. making us keep buying new equipment.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 kg, see other thread where u posted the above. ------------------ My Home Systems Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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