Music Question for Tiki Centralites - Tiki Music

T tabuzak Tiki Socialite New York City Joined: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 314	T tabuzak Posted posted on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 10:20 PM My experiences with 5.1 have been disappointing. That said, I am a huge fan (and collector) of quadraphonic recordings from the 70s. I think the potential is tremendous and I agree that neo-exotica would shine in 3d sound. They just aren't doing it right today. For example, even high end audio manufacturers dummy down their standards for 5.1 or 7.1 amplifiers. They all suck compared to their stereo versions. I have wasted hours in listening salons trying to find a high quality 5.1 amplifier. I have to use two matching stereo amplifiers (tube of course) and a separate sub-woofer to get any kind of decent quadraphonic sound. It's all oriented to home theater. Got to get that explosion right! Nothing to do with music. Jack

My experiences with 5.1 have been disappointing. That said, I am a huge fan (and collector) of quadraphonic recordings from the 70s.

I think the potential is tremendous and I agree that neo-exotica would shine in 3d sound. They just aren't doing it right today.

For example, even high end audio manufacturers dummy down their standards for 5.1 or 7.1 amplifiers. They all suck compared to their stereo versions.
I have wasted hours in listening salons trying to find a high quality 5.1 amplifier.

I have to use two matching stereo amplifiers (tube of course) and a separate sub-woofer to get any kind of decent quadraphonic sound.

It's all oriented to home theater. Got to get that explosion right! Nothing to do with music.

Jack

Post #349051 by tabuzak on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 10:20 PM