I saw in one post the mention of THX and it calling for mono-pole speakers, from what I understand only a dipole spaker is truely a THX surround compliant speaker, now you dont need these in the back, it would help but not needed, but for the sides dipole is THX standard, atleast im fairly sure of it...good thread though...p.s. I dont have the 8 ft behind my couch, I run 7.1 and found that with my Rotel processor the effects sound better when I set up the digital delay for 10 feet for the center backs...just personal preference.
Side speakers?
I know what they do in a 7.1 system. I know in a real movie theatre there are many side speakers to give an enveloping sound. My question: what channel is sent to side speakers when a movie is in 5.1??? What do they send to the side speakers in a real movie theatre? Is it a softened version of the L and R channel? Is is a blend of the rear and L or R channel?
I am planning to go to a 7.1 system in my HT but I am wondering what use the sides will be with 5.1 material?
Thanks
I am planning to go to a 7.1 system in my HT but I am wondering what use the sides will be with 5.1 material?
Thanks