The thread about the lack of 7.1 HDM titles got me wondering if I was in the minority with a 7.1 sound system.

I installed this over 4 years ago and it sure wasn't cutting edge, so I was wondering what the other HDM home setups were using?

The thread about the lack of 7.1 titles got me wondering if I was in the minority with a 7.1 sound system.

I installed this over 4 years ago and it sure wasn't cutting edge, so I was wondering what the rest of you have?

Since getting my old Denon 2802, I've had 6.1. Now that I have an 805, I'm looking to go 7.1, if I can find a couple of my old RB21s.

Not sure it'll be worth paying money to buy more speakers (as in replacing the ones I've already got) if 7.1 is a flash in the pan.....

Seggers

I had a 5.1 setup for years but just recently upgraded to 7.1.

5.1 analog , not really interested in more yet ...thinking it over...

7.1?

I am 7.2 and soon to be 7.3.

I had a 5.1 setup for years but just recently upgraded to 7.1.

+1

5.1 here. My receiver (Onkyo sr505) can do 7, but being that my HT is set up in my bedroom... nah.

5.1 right now. My Denon 2803 can do 6.1, but I'll probably wait and go 7.1 with a new receiver. Not enough 6.1/7.1 media to take make it worth it right now.

John

Nothing but the best for me so Bose Acoustmass. :eek:

I could add 2 more speakers but the cost to match what i have currently vs the material
available just did not weight out for me so 5.1 it is.

don't forget us with Phantom centers.

4.1 for me.

Just the speakers on my Olevia 747i, but they're 50 watt channel speakers and the TV has a 'Subwoofer Output' outlet that I use to feed a 100 watt Yamaha. So technically I have a 2.1 set-up but in reality its just the TV speakers. I know, I know... I'm missing out all the detailed sounds, audio is half the experience, you haven't really heard a movie until you've heard it in TrueHD 7.1, etc. Folks, I'm happy with plain, loud (but detailed) stereo sound allowing me to hear the basics of what's going on with the very pretty 1080p pictures shown on my 47" LCD. I've only had HD for a year after a lifetime of SD TV viewing. I'll catch-up with sound eventually, but for now the paper-thin walls of my apartment and the fact I don't really feel I'm missing something I deem important means my HDTV's speakers are all I need.

Feel free to use this post against me in a court of common sense when I eventually get a kick-ass surround system and become an untolerable audiophile rubbing my new system on your collective noses. :rolleyes:

I have a Mit 65711 CRT RPTV with only one 1080i DTV connection. I have a Sony a/v receiver with only one 5.1 input and have a component video switcher connected to it giving me 4-5.1 inputs. My Panny BD30 and Tosh HD A1 are connected to a another video component switcher to the only 1080i input on the TV giving me 4-1080i inputs. Now I get almost all the hi def sounds available and can play both both hi def players to get 1080i.

I see no reason to upgrade my a/v receiver until my TV dies (if it does, there is no way I would ever go back to a TV. After seeing my brother's PJ set-up...I was sold!!!). I have a 5.1 speaker set-up and am one happy camper.

So last year when i bought my TV, i told myself i'd upgrade next christmas....lol, I FAILED!

So, i bought the TV, then I decided on a Tos A3 (Now an A35), then I impulsed bought a new reciever Onk 705, now i have a 5.1 set up (still need to replace my sub) but Im looking a 2 Rti8, 1 Csi3, and 2 FxiA4 by polk....Its amazing and it has made my HD DVD and gaming expperience WOWING!!

Just the speakers on my Olevia 747i, but they're 50 watt channel speakers and the TV has a 'Subwoofer Output' outlet that I use to feed a 100 watt Yamaha. So technically I have a 2.1 set-up but in reality its just the TV speakers. I know, I know... I'm missing out all the detailed sounds, audio is half the experience, you haven't really heard a movie until you've heard it in TrueHD 7.1, etc. Folks, I'm happy with plain, loud (but detailed) stereo sound allowing me to hear the basics of what's going on with the very pretty 1080p pictures shown on my 47" LCD. I've only had HD for a year after a lifetime of SD TV viewing. I'll catch-up with sound eventually, but for now the paper-thin walls of my apartment and the fact I don't really feel I'm missing something I deem important means my HDTV's speakers are all I need.

Feel free to use this post against me in a court of common sense when I eventually get a kick-ass surround system and become an untolerable audiophile rubbing my new system on your collective noses. :rolleyes:
Hey if it works for you then thats what counts,when i lived in apts i had
my headphones on most of the time still listen to them occasionally.

im running 2.0:eek:

all sources-2 channel analog outs into 35 yr old pioneer qa800a 4 channel amp, into 6 (just using 2 currently) advent model ones (10", 1"). no surround capability.

however;

am considering new gefen hdmi audio processor, due to market sometime this month. i think its 7.1, supports most current codecs (of which i know nuttin') and appears to have 8 line outs and 8 20 wt rms power amps onboard (would work for me)(u can also use active sub(s). under $400.
sorta like an avr without the r!:confused::eek:

:D

I have 7.1, but I only use 5.1 at the moment. If more titles are released that are worth the hassle, I'll set up the other two.

7.1 for me, and love it, but really started appreciating in it's full glory only recently, 3:10 to Yuma being 7.1 demo material for me, I just could not believe what a difference those 2 extra speakers could have until this BD.

I'm decoding 5.1 input to 7.1 output.

My back speakers are smaller and less powerfull than the fronts so it helps to spread the work load over 4 back speakers.

7.1 isn't real step up over 5.1 apart from a few titles that used the back 'center' for effect like in We were Soldiers to add an overhead effect.
Most studio's and mastering facilities use 5.1 setups. It looks like 7.1 will not be the standard for surround production on a large scale.

I'm decoding 5.1 input to 7.1 output.



It's true the vast majority of studio mastering set ups use 5.1 (I do sound design), so ironically enough even people who work in film often have little experience with hearing 7.1

A while back I heard 7.1 at a friend's house and enjoyed the extra "surround spaciousness" of the added speakers. In my new home theater room I'm going 7.1 mostly for that effect. If more movies end up being mastered in 7.1 in the future, with all discrete channels, that's great, but I just like the idea of increasing the surround effect.

I'm wondering how many here are using their AV receiver to send a matrix surround to their rear speakers in a 7.1 set up, and how you like it compared to simply using 5.1

5.1. And, in all probabiliy, that's where I'm going to stay for a while.

I'm currently running a 5.1 setup, but I wired my theater room for 7.1.

I've been using a 7.1 setup. In my room, I find that Pro Logic IIx provides a greatly enhanced experience with highly active 5.1 surround mixes.

I have 7.1, with a Denon 3806 receiver and Paradigm Reference 7.1 speakers. Even though most movies are 5.1, I really like fill-in that the two extra speakers give the listeners in the back row of my theater (the receiver takes the 2 surround channels and speads them out across four speakers essentially). It's hard to get good surround for 6 seating locations with only two surround speakers.

I'm wondering how many here are using their AV receiver to send a matrix surround to their rear speakers in a 7.1 set up, and how you like it compared to simply using 5.1


Huge difference, epecially for the folks in the back row. I have 4 bipolar surrounds and it really spreads it out nicely.

Voted 7.1

Two HTs with 7.1 two with 5.1

It's true the vast majority of studio mastering set ups use 5.1 (I do sound design), so ironically enough even people who work in film often have little experience with hearing 7.1

A while back I heard 7.1 at a friend's house and enjoyed the extra "surround spaciousness" of the added speakers. In my new home theater room I'm going 7.1 mostly for that effect. If more movies end up being mastered in 7.1 in the future, with all discrete channels, that's great, but I just like the idea of increasing the surround effect.

I'm wondering how many here are using their AV receiver to send a matrix surround to their rear speakers in a 7.1 set up, and how you like it compared to simply using 5.1

Nice Job. :)

In my living room setup I'm facing the long wall (7x5 meter). The side surrounds are wide apart but the setup is 5.1 ITU apart from the side/back speaker distances. (These are electronically corrected.)
For movies I used a center back before upgrading to 7.1.
(I have my setup optimized for music so no dipole speakers are used.)

The extra back centers fill in the large gap nicely. I found the improvement to be subtle but worthwhile. I got near perfect circular pans on sacd and DVD A material already. I say near perfect because the backs are not timbre matched to the fronts.
The back fill was there already with 5.1 and going to 6.1 was a subtle improvment. A slightly better surround atmosphere with a slightly more solid back fill for discrete surround effects. From 6.1 to 7.1 was even more subtle. The workload is now spread across 2 back surrounds instead of 1 back center.

Budget had a lot to do with the growth of 7.1 vs 5.1 the experience is not the same
if they bought to cheap of speakers and sub also room size would dictate just as much
influence on the situation.

4.0

5.0 DIY speakers for me. Yamaha receiver, soon to be Marantz or NAD. Sub will be designed and built this summer.

7.1

Onix Rocket RS760 Fronts
Onix Rocket RSC-200 Center
Onix Rocket RSS-300 dipole side surrounds
Onix Rocket RSS-300 bipole back surrounds
SVS PB12 +/2 sub
Denon 4306

5.0. Never went for the sub. Will one day.

I am running a THX ultra2 7.1. But I have an extra sub. When my house is done, I may go 7.2.

My AVR doesnt have HDMI.. and only has 5.1 analog in =( So it may need to be replaced.

The thread about the lack of 7.1 HDM titles got me wondering if I was in the minority with a 7.1 sound system.

I installed this over 4 years ago and it sure wasn't cutting edge, so I was wondering what the other HDM home setups were using?

Installed in 1999 for me.

Wow. 6.1 is the minority.

7.1 for me, and love it, but really started appreciating in it's full glory only recently, 3:10 to Yuma being 7.1 demo material for me, I just could not believe what a difference those 2 extra speakers could have until this BD.

Just watched 3:10 to Yuma yesterday on my 7.1 setup and I couldn't agree with you more. The sound envelopment was just amazing! I haven't felt that "into" a movie in a while.

I have a 7.1 receiver but only 5.1 speakers currently. Come fall I will be swapping out all my speakers and putting in a 7.1 system.

I use the same 2.0 setup for hifi and movies.

Quad 22L Loudspeakers
Dussun DS99 Amplifier (pure analog amplifier)

my room isn't big enough for 7.1 even though my receiver can handle it.

Only one row of seating about 15 foot from the screen.

I have a 7.1 sound system.
Onkyo PR-SC885 pre/pro
4 Crown XLS402 power amps
Samson 700 with 2 SVS 20-39's
One Epic Tower sub
Diva 6.1 for fronts
Diva C3 center
Diva R3 surrounds
Diva 4.1 for rears
A35 for HD-DVD
Samsung 1400 for Blu-ray
Oppo 970 for all region SD-DVD ,sacd, and dvd audio
Sony 995 400 disc changer for SD -DVD collection
Optoma HD80 projector for video on106 inch screen

I was 7.1 since the Pioneer VSX-39TX was released. So basically, from the beginning, when the only processors which had it called it THX SURROUND EX (Dolby wasn't allowed to market non-THX DD-EX for the first two years under some licensing agreement). And that receiver required a separate two-channel amp for the rear speakers.

my room isn't big enough for 7.1 even though my receiver can handle it.

Only one row of seating about 15 foot from the screen.

Interesting looking at your pics. My room has the similar colors of green/brown. I have a 7.1 setup in a room that is 18x13x8.

I have two setups. I have a 7.1 Paradigm setup hooked up to a Denon 4308 and a Genelec 8240A setup hooked up 24 bit/192 Khz digital connection to a PS3 with a Stereo Digital Grace Design Monitor Controller. :D

im running 2.0:eek:

So am I.

All my video sources feed into my Panasonic LCD via either HDMI or component video plus analog stereo audio. The analog stereo outputs of the TV feed into an NAD 2-channel integrated amplifier which in turn drives a pair of ancient bookshelf speakers which I'm planning to upgrade Real Soon Now.

The main emphasis of the sound system is listening to music from a CD/SACD player.

I watched War last night on Blu-ray. It has a 7.1 channel LPCM track, and it sounded superb! :cool:

I'm 5.1, but my receiver can support 7.1 if I find a compelling reason to add another pair of speakers.

voted 5.1 but only have 5.0. no sub. i try to be nice to the neibors.

My neighbors have mentioned that they can hear my sub, but I don't crank it up late at night.

my setup in the living room is 5.1 (w/ an Onkyo SR605 receiver)

my setup in the bedroom is 6.1 with an Onkyo HTIB setup...

8.1 - 7.1 plus a matrixed rear center - awesome!

Front speakers are bi-amped so I'm at 5.1. Already bother the neighbors. Hate to think what two more speakers would do to any remaining goodwill I have left in the neighborhood. :)

As a participant in that "lack of 7.1 titles" thread, I'd better participate here...

I have a 5.1 set-up in the family room, though I wanted a 7.1 set-up - the "WAF" has limited me so far...

I intend to get a new receiver eventually, and my current 7.1-capable receiver will go into my music room and I should be able to populate it as a 7.1 layout.

In the meantime I'm trying to figure out how to install two extra surrounds without someone noticing...

shinksma

7.1.

My current / humble 5.1 system (w/2 subs) is linked below (pic's need updating)

http://www.audiocircle.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=0

My room is a Family Room / Kitchen great room 29 ft.(L) x 17 ft.(W) x 9 ft.(H), but only 16ft of the 29 is usable for HT.

Current component list:
50 in. Panny 6uy
Tosiba SD-6200 DVD Player
VPI Aries Turntable, JMW-10 Arm, Sumiko Celebration MC Cartridge
Rotel RQ-970BX Phono Stage
Pioneer VSX-D HT Receiver
5 Speakercraft AIM3 In-Ceiling speakers
2 ACI Force Subs
Plain vanila (whatever I could find) IC's
Plain gage wire (from Monster Cable) speaker wire

I'm currently in the middle of upgrading and waiting for a custom 6 channel Transformer Volume Control (TVC) unit from Promiteus

Upgrade list:
An old B&K 1430 3-channel amp
The Promitheus 6-channel custom TVC (to replace the recevier)
Blue Jean IC's and speaker wire for the surrounds
Anti-Cable Speaker wire

Nothing but the best for me so Bose Acoustmass. :eek:

Great. Now I need to clean my monitor...:eek::eek:

:)

I have been using my Onkyo 6.1 HT setup (R510) for about 4 years now and it still amazes me... I still can't justify spending more money on a new system, doesn't seem like it would be that much more of a difference (interms of SD vs. HD-audio).

7.1 - only because when I bought my first real receiver, the onk674, it was 7.1 and when I bought speakers 2 more JBL Balconies only cost me 100 bucks, so why not I thought.

As for any benefit from it, I dunno, sometimes they kick in and I dig it, but there isn't alot of real 7.1 content out there. But they do fill in the gaps on occasion. Certainly worth the 100 bucks. But I probably wouldn't have spent much more than that.

OK, now I have to ask.

Who has the most speakers?

I would imagine, if someone took 7.1, and did some splitting.

The first thing I would do is make it 7.2, then I would split the L and R front to two apiece, thus making it 9.2.

But then I also might split the L and R surrounds for the sides making it 11.2.

Anyone have a 11.2 setup?

Or why not add some subs in the back of the room????

Anyone have an 11.4 setup?

7.2

I started the "lack of 7.1 titles"-coincidently, I also have a 7.1 setup. In addition to movies, I like it for football, the enhanced crowd noise coming from behind you makes you feel like you are in the stands watching the game.

5.1, not sure I will ever go more, really. At some point, the madness has to stop...

MEC2
P.S. Don't roll with a separate sub, using very large floor speakers, I definitely get the .1 and then some...

OK, now I have to ask.

Who has the most speakers?

I would imagine, if someone took 7.1, and did some splitting.

The first thing I would do is make it 7.2, then I would split the L and R front to two apiece, thus making it 9.2.

But then I also might split the L and R surrounds for the sides making it 11.2.

Anyone have a 11.2 setup?

Or why not add some subs in the back of the room????

Anyone have an 11.4 setup?

Twin speakers for fronts
Center with small sub for lows
Surrounds with small sub for lows
Rear Surrounds with small sub for lows
Four IXL IB subwoofer up front

So technically I have an 9.4 system. The Rear surrounds are Dipoles so does that count for 2 more speakers? If so, then 11.4

To answer the OP.


KICK ASS!!! That's what my sound setup is. :p

(Oh and 7.1 :))

It took a while to get the 5.1 setups in both the game room and the HT, I just don't have the energy to try to put two more speakers, not to mention it's not that easy to run wires to the side when there's no conduit behind the side walls.

If I had known about the 7.1 as an option, I would have had my HT built differently, but other than cutting drywall and running speaker wires directly to the two sides, I don't have an option to add two more speakers.

I looked into wireless speakers as well, but quickly decided adding low-fi speakers to a reasonable setup is more of a minus than a plus.

Next house, I will know better.

I will have 7.1 set up properly once my basement is finished (builders haven't been here in 4 months) it was supposed to be done before the NFL season started originally was told first week of July we almost fired them but they are supposed to come tommorow.


I have had 5.1 for 8 months (I guess it would be considerd Stereo prologic before that as the reciever only accepted L and R audio and did prologic to simulate surround to the 5.1 setup) but its not set up correctly TV is in a corner because the fireplace is in the center. It was set up this way 11 years ago. I just got cables long enough to reach the reciever last month. If my basement had been finnished on time I would have had a huge leap in sound quality but since I got a new reciever before it was finnished I might as well use it and can tell a difference even though its a bad set up and can tell it would be much better if it was set up correctly.

The TV is 52" and the main seat (the Center speaker and TV points to behind the corner of the table) is 12.5 feet away which will be about the same for the 72" in the basement.

Here is a picture the RL is directly across from the RR:

7.1 since 2000, via a used Lexicon DC-2, then MC-1. Switched to an Onkyo TX-NR905 last fall for HDMI switching, and use PLIIx for the 5.1 to 7.1 conversion. Room is a rectangle 22.5' x 13.5' with viewing on the long axis. Main couch is about 5-6' forward of rear wall so the side & rear surrounds work well, and I enjoy the extra envelopment. Mirage OM series all around, SVS passive sub. Contemplating going to 7.2 with another sub.

7.1:D Pioneer Elite VSX82, Monitor Audio Silver series, SVS sub, HD XA1 and PS3.

Stacked T930s front (Creates 6 ft tower) HD10 center, T930s surround and a pair of VR500's one for .1 one for center channel. Can support 7.1 but don't currently. Sounds great though very loud and emersive. Not really itching for the extra rear channel

I have a 7.1 receiver but because of my room size I only have it set up for 5.1

OK, now I have to ask.

Who has the most speakers?

I would imagine, if someone took 7.1, and did some splitting.

The first thing I would do is make it 7.2, then I would split the L and R front to two apiece, thus making it 9.2.

But then I also might split the L and R surrounds for the sides making it 11.2.

Anyone have a 11.2 setup?

Or why not add some subs in the back of the room????

Anyone have an 11.4 setup?


I think there are some setups that have been tried with ceiling and floor speakers, as in the floor and in the ceiling. I remember reading about it somewhere a couple of years back. Like 10.2 or something.

2 front, 1 center, 2 sides, 2 rears, 2 ceiling over the main listening area, 1 floor, etc... The theory being sound comes from all top and bottom, high and low as well and not just around.

I think there are some setups that have been tried with ceiling and floor speakers, as in the floor and in the ceiling. I remember reading about it somewhere a couple of years back. Like 10.2 or something.

2 front, 1 center, 2 sides, 2 rears, 2 ceiling over the main listening area, 1 floor, etc... The theory being sound comes from all top and bottom, high and low as well and not just around.

Um.........................................none of the above:D

5.1 sources to 7.2 output (Lex MC-12 w/2 subs)

Here is my humble configuration.

Receiver: Yamaha RXV1400 Receiver capable of 7.1 configuration
Fronts: Polk Audio RTA 11T
L/R Surrounds: Paradigm Atoms
Back L/R Surrounds: Noney ET v1.01
Center: Noney ET v1.01
Subwoofer: DIY Infinitely Baffled using dual FiCar Audio Q18". Target is 4 18" FiCar drivers making my setup a 7.4, .4 being 4 drivers :D
Sub Amplifier: QSC PLX 2402 at 2400 watts bridged mode
Equalizer: Behringer Feedback Destroyer DSP1124P - Coming soon

Cable box: Comcast DCT 6200. Going to the basement soon.
DIY PVR: Linux HTPC - MythTV
HighDef Player: Toshiba HDDVD HD-A2
BluRay Player: Still thinking between SA Panasonic or Pioneer

Video Matrix: Autopatch 1YDM
Projector: Sony VPH 1272 CRT
HDCP Stripper: HDFury

7.1 connected with coat hangers... :)

Coat Hangers (http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/03/audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and/)

I think there are some setups that have been tried with ceiling and floor speakers, as in the floor and in the ceiling. I remember reading about it somewhere a couple of years back. Like 10.2 or something.

2 front, 1 center, 2 sides, 2 rears, 2 ceiling over the main listening area, 1 floor, etc... The theory being sound comes from all top and bottom, high and low as well and not just around.

This sounds like what Yamaha used to do with their receivers. I haven't kept up with their recent models, but they used to have outputs for front-channel "effects speakers" that would go in the upper left and right of the front soundstage, in addition to the usual left/center/right speaker array. The idea was that this would provide smoother pans and more depth across the front than the standard 5.1 channel set-up could provide. Does anybody know if Yamaha still offers this feature?

5.1, not sure I will ever go more, really. At some point, the madness has to stop...

MEC2
P.S. Don't roll with a separate sub, using very large floor speakers, I definitely get the .1 and then some...

Those must be some HUGE floor speakers to get the LFE from techno music and movies.

Black Hawk down Irene is 8 hz. My IB has no problems with that frequency. My house on the other hand ...

MEC2
P.S. Don't roll with a separate sub, using very large floor speakers, I definitely get the .1 and then some...No you don't.

7.1. Listening too even the 5.1 matrixed to 7.1 thru the reciever greatly increases the entertainment in the room. Sound comming from behind me and transitioning to the side speakers always impresses and adds a full range of motion to the sound. I would love to see more true 7.1 titles get released.

No you don't.

Agreed.

5.1, and most likely be that way until I can redo my attic and turn it into my HT room. As it is now, my Living room is pre-wired for 5.1, so I doubt that I will ever go beyond that in there.

7.1 for seven years now. I'm on my fifth 7.1 receiver.

5.1, and most likely be that way until I can redo my attic and turn it into my HT room. As it is now, my Living room is pre-wired for 5.1, so I doubt that I will ever go beyond that in there.

I'd be paranoid about getting a leak in the roof from all of the vibrations. :D

I had 5.1 for years but just upgraded to 7.1 yesterday.

Def Tech CLR 2500 Center Speaker, Def Tech BP7002 Fronts, Def Tech BPX for surrounds, Def Tech Mythos Gems Surrounds Backs, SVS PC-Ultra Sub.

I chose 5.1, even though I technically have 6.1... I just never use the Rear Center.

7.2

7.2 as well.

Vienna mains, Klipsch center, surrounds, my old Klipsch standups for 6th & 7th speakers, Martin Logan & Boston subs.

What I call 5.1.1

Main Sub in the front . . . another smaller sub for the rear speakers.

7.1 connected with coat hangers... :)

Coat Hangers (http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/03/audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and/)

Nice, got any spare? :D

Seggers

Nice, got any spare? :D

Seggers

Holy Joan Crawford, Batman! All the dry cleaners around here are using plastic these days. Dammit, I guess I'm going to have to import some of these beauties for my next system. Running them to the surrounds is going to be a PITA though. :eek:

Holy Joan Crawford, Batman! All the dry cleaners around here use are using plastic these days. Dammit, I guess I'm going to have to import some of these beauties for my next system. Running them to the surrounds is going to be a PITA though. :eek:

Coathangers won't work unless they cost a huge sum of money. Ask any Best Buy salesperson.

Coathangers won't work unless they cost a huge sum of money. Ask any Best Buy salesperson.

Yes, I hear Monster is coming out with a new series of coathanger-based cables. They start at $350/pair. :)

Yes, I hear Monster is coming out with a new series of coathanger-based cables. They start at $350/pair. :)

And this time, when they say it has a specially-designed jacket, they mean it literally.

And this time, when they say it has a specially-designed jacket, they mean it literally.

Boooooooo

I've been running a 5.1 setup for a few years now. Nothing too expensive.

I'm using an older 100w per channel Pioneer receiver to power 5 Polk R150's. I have a Velodyne sub handling the low end. My BD30 is connected via the analog inputs so that I can enjoy lossless PCM tracks on a lot of my BD's. My VIP622 and AppleTV are connected via the optical and coax digital inputs.

My living room is small so I really don't have the room for a 7.1 setup. I'm planning on building a bigger house sometime in the future, so I'm holding off on upgrading until then.

Boooooooo

Wow, tough crowd tonight. Don't make me go Michael Richards on you!

Yes, I hear Monster is coming out with a new series of coathanger-based cables. They start at $350/pair. :)

Did they specify if that was a 10 guage, or 16 guage, coathanger version...?

Seggers

Loving my 7.1 Setup.

Fronts: NHT Classic Three
Center NHT Classic Three Center
Rears: NHT Absolute Zeros
7.1's - Polk RM201
Subwoofer - HSU VTF3 MK3 Turbo
All powered by an Onkyo TX-SR875

Happily using Monster M series interconnects :).

I have 5.1, but if my movie/TV room were larger, I'd probably go for 7.1. Having said that, it'd be nice if movies were already 7.1 so when I upgrade down the road I can appreciate the difference. =)

Yes, I hear Monster is coming out with a new series of coathanger-based cables. They start at $350/pair. :)

And this time, when they say it has a specially-designed jacket, they mean it literally.

And they offer a variety of jackets optimized for different types of music, e.g. polyester leisure suit for '70s disco. :D

Wow, tough crowd tonight. Don't make me go Michael Richards on you!

I laughed out loud...but that was bad.

I have a 5.1 setup, but have the speakers ready to go 7.1 when its more mainstream. Frankly, I am just to lazy to set up and run the wires right now. :) But, when more blu rays start featuring 7.1, then I will. I don't want to matrix the sound either because to me, that makes a lossless track lossy since its artificial.

Justin

Loving my 7.1 Setup.

Fronts: NHT Classic Three
Center NHT Classic Three Center
Rears: NHT Absolute Zeros
7.1's - Polk RM201
Subwoofer - HSU VTF3 MK3 Turbo
All powered by an Onkyo TX-SR875

Happily using Monster M series interconnects :).

I was wondering if there really were people that fell for the overpriced hype. But hey, as long as you are happy!

Justin

I think in big rooms 7.1 works ok but i have been in small rooms and to me it sounds
over bearing and congested when the rear 4 speakers are located to close to the
listener. Anyway give me discreet over matrix anyday so as someone else pointed out
when more titles are available in 7.1 then i will get 2 more speakers.

I have a 7.1 setup in my theater and a 5.1 setup in my living room. Oddly enough, I've got a Denon 3808 in the living room with the 5.1 system and an older Lexicon MC-1 in the theater with Logic-7 (Lexicon's own proprietary format that uses steering logic to derive stereo sides between the fronts and rears. I haven't yet heard a true 7.1 mix from any of my BRs (my BDPS1 will not pass bitsream next gen formats nor will my Lexicon accept them as it's 7.5 years old) but the 5.1 Logic-7 mode on the Lexicon does a fantastic job converting 5.1 to 7.1 (better than Dolby Digital w/PLIIx for 7.1 IMO). Rumor has it that Lexicon will be coming out with new pre/pros this fall so it might finally be time to upgrade the MC-1.:D

I was wondering if there really were people that fell for the overpriced hype. But hey, as long as you are happy!

Justin

Hmm...well considering my cables were free I didn't have to fall hard. Maybe you shouldn't be so quick to insult manufacturers or other forum members. Maybe you should just enjoy whatever cables you own and leave everyone else and their over priced cables to themselves. My second theater is completely wired with monoprice and bluejeans cable. My main setup is wired completely with Bluejeans speaker cable. I've pratically owned every brand of cabling. I will never make anyone feel cheap for not owning Monster M series interconnects nor will I attempt to make anyone look like a fool because they chose to spend their money on cables, but hey that's just me :). Maybe we should all leave cable bashing aside and get back to sound setup talk.

My receiver is 7.1, but I only use a 5.1 setup.

Not sure if I will ever move beyond 5.1

Maybe 5.6 if I can ever find a deal on Subs. ;-)

5.1 in the living room, 7.1 on the computer.

5.1 Analog for Hi-Def and 5.1 Digital for Bluray and SD's.

I plan on upgrading to a Denon 3808 this summer so all of my Hi-Def movies will be in Hi-Def audio.

Currently a 5.1 configuration. I have a 7 channel amp and will move to a 7.1 setup when I upgrade speakers later this year.

7.1

Denon 3808 with polk spkrs

I have 5.1, but if my movie/TV room were larger, I'd probably go for 7.1. Having said that, it'd be nice if movies were already 7.1 so when I upgrade down the road I can appreciate the difference. =)

I agree, pretty much every reciever you can buy now at CC or BB are all 7.1 and most new HTiB are 7.1 as well. I would say 10%-20% of people have 7.1 (at least for HDM) and anyone that buys a system probably over 50% are at least getting a sytem that can do 7.1.

My two main speakers are ones I built in Junior High back in the early 80's. I had to replace the woofers a few years ago because they apparently sustained "beer damage" in college.

Hmm...well considering my cables were free I didn't have to fall hard. Maybe you shouldn't be so quick to insult manufacturers or other forum members. Maybe you should just enjoy whatever cables you own and leave everyone else and their over priced cables to themselves. My second theater is completely wired with monoprice and bluejeans cable. My main setup is wired completely with Bluejeans speaker cable. I've pratically owned every brand of cabling. I will never make anyone feel cheap for not owning Monster M series interconnects nor will I attempt to make anyone look like a fool because they chose to spend their money on cables, but hey that's just me :). Maybe we should all leave cable bashing aside and get back to sound setup talk.

No I will continue to jump to conclusions based on what is written in front of me. :) You have to admit, the way you wrote it, it was asking for it. :) No real insult was intended, more of just some jest and rib poking. I am a blue jean fan boy myself. :) Friends?

Justin

Sure we can be friends, and no, I wasn't asking for it :).

I hear ya, nothings better than free stuff :). My point was we shouldn't critize anyone for the cables they use. A friend of mines uses cables on his preamp that cost more than my Onkyo 875, do I think he's silly, yes. But hey it's his money, who am I to tell him otherwise. Maybe my $100.00 is like his $1000.00.

I'm using a 5.1 setup I've had for several years using a 100 watt Yamaha A/V receiver and 2 ADS 710's in the front, ADS 300's in the rear, Polk center and sub. I'm perfectly happy with the 5.1 setup and don't really have the room for 2 more rear channels anyway. I'm more concerned with updating my sound QUALITY rather than the spaciousness. Of course that change will include 7.1 capability, but I don't think I'll bother adding the 2 extra speakers any time soon.