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Why is 2 Channel better than multi-channel?

I hear that the music fidelity of a multi-channel AV Receiver/Integrated amp can never match the sounds produced by a 2 channel system. Can someone clearly explain why this is so?

I'm planning to upgrade my HT system to try and achieve the best of both worlds, I currently have a 3 channel amp driving my SL, SR, C and a 2 channel amp driving my L and R.
I have a Denon 3801 acting as my pre. Is there any Pre/Proc out there that can merge both worlds with out breaking my bank? Looking for recommendations on what my next logical steps should be? Thanks in advance.
springowl
rnm421ab
4 posts
 
Hey Jeffreybehr. With 2 channel, music still arrives at our 2 ears from all directions. And live music *starts* its journey to our ears typically from in front of us, not all around us. So what's your point?
crest
22 posts
 
It's not necessarily better. HT is needed for movies, otherwise, you may have difficulty hearing the dialogue at times. What's nice about the HT preamps for stereo recordings, is you can add effects like time delay, which make older recordings sound better. The sub bass adds more bass -- it all depends on what you like to hear.
crest
22 posts
 
I agree with Chadnliz. Bottom line is that without HT you'll have trouble hearing the dialogue at times, it makes no sense to swear by two channel for moives. On the other hand, there's no need to make it into a Zen event, please just listen with our ears.
beemer
444 posts
 
Interesting thread. After having full HT system (Lex DC1, Logan QuestZ fronts, Logos center, SL3 rears, pair of 15" Velo FSR15 subs, etc............

I have gone back to straight two-channel. Why is it I have no trouble whatsoever hearing dialog in movies? Do tell.

Best,

Paul :-)
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
I dont know, but to each his own I guess.

In my opinion 2 channel movies might as well be mono, compared to multi-channel for movies, that would be my take on this topic

2 channel movie= Mono
multi-channel HT= stereo
To me it is that big of a diffrence
I wond if a few decades ago people did this with AM-VS-FM?
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