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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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I'm sure 2 channel can sound quite good but it's no match for a good multi channel setup.

Even a phantom center is not as good as a good center. It can get close but it just doesn't quite cut it. I tried several times to live without a center. But even compromised center sounds better than a phantom.

You can make that argument on 2 channel music but not on a multi channel movie. The mix was MADE to be delivered on multiple speakers.

And LFE rolled into the mains just doesn't work as well.
I think it has something to do with being on different scales.



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+1 to Crion.


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2: Theta Compli Blu, Apple TV, HD621, G61RSL, B&W Sig 8NT l/r/c, & Runco Plasma
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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It's not just 861's

eBay show's a G68J sold recently for $699, Said excellent condition, with remote, manual etc.

And a dealer tried to sell a G65 Demo unit at $2999 about 6 times and lowered price to $2699 and finally gave up. Maybe he sold it locally, don't know.


- Fiddler (IMHO)

If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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I remember Meridian used to discuss how stereo was originally intended to have LCR speakers but the technology of the time wouldn't permit it. And that was a lot of the basis for Trifield.


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Jerry
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Disney created Fantasound for the soundtrack of Fantasia (1940) which used three speakers for the front channels


In the spirit of Spinaltap, I would like to confirm that I am not involved in the corrupt theft of a global sport.
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+1 Crion and Audiophile1970


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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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Speaking of which

861V4 ebay 2hrs left


- Fiddler (IMHO)

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Pan-dimensional being
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Good price! I would have snapped this up if it had the digital output card for DSPs.


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There is a v4 on Audiogon that is still covered by the health check warranty. At that price it seems like a pretty solid deal.


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You can find this unit in the Restaurant from Bruce-CMB Integrations saving him an Audiogon commission.


James
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FL2: Marantz 7005, 251, M60s,60C,33s, Oppo BDP-93,MS200, Roon
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