7.1 ,worth buying extra speakers

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Hi,

My set up is 5.1.Is the extra two speakers,for a 7.1 set up,worth the effort and money ?

Thanks

 

[Frank Harvey]

It depends on the size of your room and if you can place the speakers in an ideal location. I moved to 7.1 from 5.1 once, but the placing of the rear speakers was far from ideal (too high in relation to the fronts and sides), so I reverted back to 5.1 - I'd rather have less speakers working well together than more that aren't.

 

[audiventory]

Also need consider, what 7.1 records are rare. And 7.1 will as upmixing of lesser number of channels.

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

Also need consider, what 7.1 records are rare. And 7.1 will as upmixing of lesser number of channels.

PLENTY of 7.1 DVDs and BDs out there. Atmos standard BDs are rarer than rocking horse manure, but 7.1 is pretty much the norm for newer releases.