Two-Channel Only - The Way God Intended

[musichal]

Two ears.

Two speakers.

Two words.

Case closed.​

 

[c5corvette]

Slow day in Oklahoma?

 

[musichal]

Slow day in Oklahoma?

Yep. Sitting in the recliner with the savory aroma of cooking in the air, and hungry, as I've yet to eat today. I can tell it's almost ready. Listening to the stereo as I await my Thanksgiving dinner, and I don't need any more channels; sounds good.

 

[steerpike2]

Listening to the stereo ...... I don't need any more channels;

Stereo, from the Greek , means "solid". No suggestion that it is confined to only two channels .

 

[sqlsavior]

Hear, hear!

 

[musichal]

Stereo, from the Greek , means "solid". No suggestion that it is confined to only two channels .

As in solid imaging.

Duality came later, referring to eyes or ears, and imaging.

 

[Bodyblue]

For music, I agree. Movies and TV suck in two channel when encoded for 5.1 or higher.

 

[trinhsman]

2 channel guy here. When done right, it is spooky.

 

[Ski]

I've tried various implementations and compilations of AVRs, AVRs with outboard amps, vintage (quality) gear with a 5.1 decoder in the tape loop, and a few DD/DTS pre-pros. I currently use a solid state pre-pro and solid state amps with a tube buffer between. It is a stereo dedicated system that I am very happy with.

 

[avionic]

Two ears.

Two speakers.

Two words.

Case closed.​

 

[hjames]

Holy shlamoly - what a load of audio fascism!

10 fingers and too many keys on the console, huh!

2 eyes and only 1 monitor screen, huh!

I get great imaging on the Heath "valencias" - 2 channels plays really well in that system,
but -
when play the Yoyo ma BluRay, or Toto live - or even the Crimson concerts - or a movie,
those 4 UREI monitors and then some make the whole room play very fine!
And we won't mention 600+ watts feeding the JBL B-460 sub - oh mamma!

 

[SWL3600]

Right on. When your imaging and soundstage is dialed in, it doesn't get much better for me.

When it's right.....it's right.

 

[damacman]

In my abode, I can play nearly any format ( OK, no Elcaset ). I enjoy multi-ch audio playback - always have - and some stuff in Atmos is just mind blowing.

So then, why am I sitting here at present listening to Al Stewart YOTC on vinyl? Because analog 2-ch formats are my thang ... It is what it is.

 

[musichal]

Holy shlamoly - what a load of audio facism!

10 fingers and too many keys on the console, huh!

2 eyes and only 1 monitor screen, huh!

I get great imaging on the Heath "valencias" - 2 channels plays really well in that system,
but -
when play the Yoyo ma BluRay, or Toto live - or even the Crimson concerts - or a movie,
those 4 UREI monitors and then some make the whole room play very fine!
And we won't mention 600+ watts feeding the JBL B-460 sub - oh mamma!

I should propose a bill in congress, like a democratic little audio fascist.

 

[Harvestor]

Two ears.

Two speakers.

Two words.

Case closed.​

For Music Yep 100% agree with Stereo.... but I like 4 speakers on the front stage at home too......but not always just when I want more Power felt from the lower register

 

[Harvestor]

Live Concerts almost always Done in STEREO....Not Surround Sound.

Movie's belong in Surround Sound almost always....

 

[luxmaster]

Tv and stereo for me is 2 channel all the way. When speakers get reviewed in stereo hifi magazines it is always in 2 channel to get the right impressions the speaker was intended for.

 

[jdmccall]

My heart is in 2-channel, but I enjoy multichannel from time to time. The occasional movie, lots of tv programs and even some concert video's. I have two multi-channel systems and gosh I don't know how many 2-channel; with and without video. My go to rig though, when I need a music fix, is 2-channel stereo all the way. See sig.

 

[DaveVoorhis]

Stereo is better for two-channel music than multichannel is for two-channel music.

But multichannel systems are better than stereo systems for multichannel sources.

Done right, both are amazing; more amazing than trying to use just one or the other for both stereo and multichannel sources.

It's a case of using the right tool for the job.

I know, some of you don't like the all-encompassing sonic experience of full-on multichannel movie. That's fine. I understand you also like slow cars, weak drink, dull conversation, bland food, local holidays, and plainer members of your preferred gender...

 

[SoCal Sam]

Two ears.

Two speakers.

Two words.

Case closed.​

Add one more. Line level mix with minimal to no compensation.