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Home Theater or stick with 2 channel?

Somebody just gave me a home theater system consisting of an Onkyo TX-SR803 AV Receiver and an Infinity TSS-1100 speaker system. Presently, I use my stereo speakers for TV and movies, but I'm thinking of setting up the home theater and moving my stereo to another room just for music.

Since I'm new to home theater, I'm not sure how it will affect people not in the ideal listening area. In my family room, there is a sofa along a side wall. With the stereo, the sound during movies isn't off that much there but I'm worried it will be with a surround system. Is being outside the "sweet spot" of a surround system more obvious than a 2 channel system? Thanks.

Lew
scuby
blindjim
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Just a thought here... sitting off center in any regular theater sure isn't as good as being more in the middle. Period. That's simply unavoidable.

Unless other seating arrangements can be made, or perhaps a change o the speaker array can be accomplisjhed, it sure looks like it's one of those, "do the best you can', and be OK with it", sort of things.

BTW... when I had to sitt almost on one wall at the theater I didn't get up and walk out. it was still a good enjoyable event. One can still hear the sound traveling here and there, and the awesome subsonics. I'm thinking it's going to be a fun thing no matter.... just a bit better in a couple spots... so rotate everyone around every other flick. I'm sure you'll find what's best for you and your's.
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stringreen
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You need both in different rooms.
scuby OP
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A follow up. I set up the home theater and removed my stereo from the family room. Movies, TV, and DVD concerts are much better for everybody no matter where they sit. The CD quality of this equipment is good enough for the family room, and my stereo is archived until my son vacates the bonus room (soon to be listening room). Thanks for all the input.

Lew
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