The first time I heard SS I was hooked.--15+, years ago;and that was before Dolby Pro Logic.Back then for 'over the cable SS' you put a splitter on your lead; One to the box or tv; one to your FM tuner. Then station 101.1, equalled the audio for ,say, MTV. They gave you a 'cheat sheet'.If you're not impressed with what you may have heard / that's ok DSFDF.(dif. Strokes) 3 channel would be a waste.Unless you've never heard 5.1--you sound like somebody who'll soon sell what ever they buy. If you have; your hooked/ or not! Properly set up 2 ch. will image well enough.So don't consider 3 ch.The more you're into this; the more speakers--(7.1 is nicer) Not sure why some guys respond with such negatitivy.against. -- Just because SS aint for them. In todays "theater" 5.1. or just the 5.0 / The sub can come latter. When I'm in a high end salon; most of the time the bass from their system overwhelms me. We got a guy here with 4 subs; but that's for another thread.
how many channels?
I'm just starting to look at upgrading from a pretty good receiver to seperates. Since I have other expensive hobbies besides audio and video, I plan this use the same componets for music and home theater.
I have a Yamaha RXV-995 receiver I plan to use as a pre-amp. I've been looking at Parasound 5 channel and 3 channel amps.
The question is how many channels should I look for? Is 5 channels needed or should I look for a higher quality 3 channel?
I have a Yamaha RXV-995 receiver I plan to use as a pre-amp. I've been looking at Parasound 5 channel and 3 channel amps.
The question is how many channels should I look for? Is 5 channels needed or should I look for a higher quality 3 channel?