powerav Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 I have decided to go down this path, get 2 more identical speakers as my fronts, Richter Wizard Mk4's (if i can find them) and a 5 channel poweramp. I have decided this after listening to my collection of DVD audios and 5.1 SACD's and have not heard anything better ever especially something like Dreams from Fleetwood Mac Rumours on DVD Audio. Anyone here have a similar sort of system that mainly concentrates on surround music, I know it was fairly big thing back in the 70's with Quad so maybe this could make a revival like vinyl has.
Guest Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 Have an interest in multichannel music, stereo and movies. Using Anthem AVR running Anthem Room Correction which is excellent for multi channel music. My rears are smaller than the fronts for WAF considerations (system in family room). Your decision to get identical speakers is the ideal configuration. A good list of multi channel music is the Quadraphonicquad Poll. Quite a number of them are 4 channel, ideal for your setup.
powerav Posted June 13, 2017 Author Posted June 13, 2017 Yes I feel that is my letdown, my surround speakers which are great, B&w DS6 but really designed for movie sound effects. 1
Guest Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 Dipole speakers definitely not for multi channel music. Totally agree you need to change. I had ancient satellite speakers and upgraded to Monitor Audio Apex A10s, about the largest I could get away with (for the family room). Excellent audio for its size, flat response. The reason why I survived so long on the old speakers was ARC on the Anthem AVR. It made a difference and with the addition of the Apex A10s, I am happy with the rears. My fronts are SGR Audio CX3B. A few weeks ago, I went dual subs. Dreams on SACD was superb. Not sure you listen to Diana Krall, many of the jazz pieces have double bass, which presented well. If you want good quad, get Chicago Quadio, cheaper on Amazon UK.
DoggieHowser Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 My ideal multichannel music systemPS Audio Memory DirectStream Transport 3x DirectStream Jr5x PS Audio M700 monos 5x KEF LS501x JL Audio f110v25 identical speakers that sound reasonably good is IMHO always hard to do. And the LS50 is just best bang for the buck. Failing that, an Oppo 205 might do - replacing the Transport/DSJ combo.
Guest Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 I did investigate the KEF L50, but they were larger than the MA Apex A10s. Plus being rear bass reflex, was not sure how they perform mounted on rear walls?
WhakPak Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 2 hours ago, powerav said: ...Anyone here have a similar sort of system that mainly concentrates on surround music, I know it was fairly big thing back in the 70's with Quad so maybe this could make a revival like vinyl has. Plan A was surround music, but then I drifted more towards 2ch which now occupies 95% of my listening time. But I still have the 7.1 music capability, and it does sound good (I just bought Ed Sheeran live in concert at Wembley Stadium and played it last night in 7.1 PCM and it was almost like being there).
powerav Posted June 13, 2017 Author Posted June 13, 2017 17 minutes ago, WhakPak said: Plan A was surround music, but then I drifted more towards 2ch which now occupies 95% of my listening time. But I still have the 7.1 music capability, and it does sound good (I just bought Ed Sheeran live in concert at Wembley Stadium and played it last night in 7.1 PCM and it was almost like being there). Gee how do you mix 1 guitar and 1 voice for 7 channels. 1
DoggieHowser Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 I did investigate the KEF L50, but they were larger than the MA Apex A10s. Plus being rear bass reflex, was not sure how they perform mounted on rear walls? For SACD playback you'd want Pure Direct - no bass management, no time delays. So you'd want to have all the speakers equidistant anyway. That means IMHO speakers equally spaced around the main listening position.
Weka Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 32 minutes ago, powerav said: Gee how do you mix 1 guitar and 1 voice for 7 channels. By using ambiance microphones that will recreate the acoustics at a nominated listening position in the original recording venue when later played back on a surround system.
drsoji Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 I use a 5.1 system. Setup is multichannel files stored on a Synology NAS. Using Roon for playback on a mac mini. Audio over IP with DVS (Dante Virtual Sound card) on the mac sending music to a Focusrite Rednet 1 which outputs analogue (RCA) 5.1 sound to my multichannel processor. Some of the DVDA/SACD multichannel mixes of classic albums are superior to their 2 channel versions (Fleetwood Mac - Rumours, Eagles - Hotel California and Elton John GBYBR, Captain Fantastic, Madman, Tumbleweed and Honky Chateau to name a few) IMHO. Its a bit of effort and cost to set it up but the sound is worth it.
Guest kab Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 I have a DVDA of Deep Purple Machine Head if anyones interested
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