5 / 6 / 7 channel HT?

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JimGore

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Hi all,

I am busy building my HT speakers at the moment.  You can follow the thread in the DIY section if you are interetsted http://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,4132.0.html
I was hoping you could share some of your insight with me:

How much better is a 7 channel system than a 6 channel system to a 5 channel system?  I am not too interested in listening to multi-channel audio at this stage - it is more for watching movies, etc.  How many channels do I need, and is it worth having 7 channels insted of 5, etc.

My amplifier can handle full 7 channels on THX Select.  I can set it so that I only use 5 or 6.  It comes down to how many I really need?

The bass is being handled by my IB Subwoofer with 4x 15" drivers in the roof, so no worries there.

Thanks in advance.
Ian.
 
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