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I am very familiar with the speaker setup recommended by Dolby and others for Surround sound, whether 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 9.1, or whatever else they come up with. One basic premise is that the surround speakers need not be as "powerful" (if that is the term) as the fronts and center. In other words, you could use good quality satellite speakers for your side and back surrounds.
What about SACD multichannel setups? It seems to me that, if SACD provides at least quad sound (plus the center), that the rear speakers should be at least as good as the fronts, and that smaller sats might not be useful...
Is this the case? What comes out of SACD rears - is it "ambiance" and "effect" a'la Dolby, or are they mixed and used as "proper" channels...
I have not heard multi SACD yet, and need to buy speakers to support my kit.
What about SACD multichannel setups? It seems to me that, if SACD provides at least quad sound (plus the center), that the rear speakers should be at least as good as the fronts, and that smaller sats might not be useful...
Is this the case? What comes out of SACD rears - is it "ambiance" and "effect" a'la Dolby, or are they mixed and used as "proper" channels...
I have not heard multi SACD yet, and need to buy speakers to support my kit.