Originally Posted by ThomasBelgium
Originally Posted by Simon
Heck, while you're at it, go 8.1. Use a matrix decoder to extract rear center information - works GREAT!


Interesting point. How would you do this? Who is selling the matrix decoder and does it has an effect on every movie? If not, how big is the percentage of the movies that benefits froom such an 8.1 approach?

About 5 years ago I bought a small unit from Audio Design Associates called the ADA 6.1

This unit takes as input the line level rear right and left and outputs rear right, center and left. It works by taking the common signal from rear right and left and steering it to center. Works with any discreet 5.1 source - so basically all movies and 5.1 encoded music.

It works really well.

My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.