Can anyone give details on some multi-channel thoughts/purpose?

I've got 5.1 for SACD but don't use it much.  SACD and DVD-A do sound pretty good.  Vinyl usually wins unless I'm feeling lazy and just want to immerse myself.
For theater, it never seems like enough.  Who has a room large enough for 7.4.2 or even 11.4.2...
I did add the rear height speakers for fun but after wasting enough money I'm not ditching a fairly expensive system to go for Atmos.  I did splurge on OLED which was worth every penny for video but LG built in audio stinks.

I went with 7.1 for ht years ago and have never felt the need for more.
Its pretty darn effective for movies which was the prime aim.
I occasionally play dvd-a or sacd on it when the wife is out and they do sound good.

However my main rig in my room is pure two channel and I have no desire to ever try and build one system that does both ht and music.

I know it can be done but as they are in two totally separate rooms in my house there is no need.

Erik Squires wrote:

Unfortunately for him and others that pretty much vanished, and those articles stopped a few months ago.

You are implying that my column stopped because there was nothing to write about and that would be incorrect.  I decided to stop writing the column to avoid the pressure of the calendar now that I am retired.  My enthusiasm for the topic has not diminished.  

P.S.:  FWIW, I downloaded three new multichannel albums today.

Hold on....
kr4 IS Kal Rubinson himself.?!?!
That I did not know.
A celebrity..... lol