To do hi-rez MC "right" (i.e. ITU configuration ,full range etc) creates issues for HT.

Posted by oscar (A) on September 3, 2004 at 05:59:05

In Reply to: Re: As if the music co.s cared about a handful of audiophiles... posted by DTB300 on September 3, 2004 at 05:21:04:

I am running full range speakers with speaker drivers from the same manufacturer. And have speakers in the ITU configuration. What I did not do is go to identical speakers (little bit tough when the mains are 6 ft tall).

Center channel is exactly where your HT display would be. I don't really want to be looking UP at the bottom of the screen simply to make room for a correctly placed (and identical to mains) center (I'd also have to raise the big screen off the floor...). Even if I change speakers, I still want the tweeter at sitting-down ear level.

In my room with my (aging) processor, the ITU configuration creates a "hole" in the surround distribution directly behind the sitting area when watching movies. I don't have 6.1 capability at the moment but if I did, the rear center location would be right at the door entrance to the kitchen and the rest of the house.

Also not willing to "degrade" my 2-channel performance in order to match all 5 channels (amp, ICs, speaker cable/(length?), speakers. And can't afford 5/2x cost to match.

I might change my mind about MC when I get a serious MC source. Until then, I've got other priorities.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Follow Ups Full Thread

Topic - Attention Record Companies it's OK to release 2 channel SACD! Check out this thread from AudiogoN: - Teresa 02:19:23 09/3/04 (10)

just posted this on AudiogoN in reply - hifitommy 10:09:52 09/3/04 (0)

"Check out this thread from AudiogoN" - that thread is very old! - Metralla 09:18:43 09/3/04 (0)

All SACD have 2-ch mixes - Kingdaddy 08:43:15 09/3/04 (1)

Telarc spends the necessary time to create a realistic 2 channel mix, not everyone does. - Teresa 21:57:00 09/3/04 (0)

While I totally disagree, I *love ya,* you two channel enthusiasts! - jdaniel@jps.net 07:40:16 09/3/04 (0)

As if the music co.s cared about a handful of audiophiles... - oscar 04:51:30 09/3/04 (4)

Re: As if the music co.s cared about a handful of audiophiles... - DTB300 05:21:04 09/3/04 (3)

To do hi-rez MC "right" (i.e. ITU configuration ,full range etc) creates issues for HT. - oscar 09/3/0405:59:05 09/3/04 (2)

Re: To do hi-rez MC "right" (i.e. ITU configuration ,full range etc) creates issues for HT. - DTB300 06:21:00 09/3/04 (1)

Perhaps some "out of box" thinking could help... - theaudiohiffle 06:51:42 09/3/04 (0)

Follow Ups

To do hi-rez MC "right" (i.e. ITU configuration ,full range etc) creates issues for HT. - oscar 09/3/0405:59:05 09/3/04 (2)

Re: To do hi-rez MC "right" (i.e. ITU configuration ,full range etc) creates issues for HT. - DTB300 06:21:00 09/3/04 (1)

Perhaps some "out of box" thinking could help... - theaudiohiffle 06:51:42 09/3/04 (0)

You can not post to an archived thread.