How can you not have multichannel system

after years and years of being a dedicated two channel person I set up a 5.1 channel home theatre system

it is great for movies and concert blu rays
(a jl audio fathom 113 sub is a big addition)
some of the new remixed 5.1 like genesis 1970-1975 sound neat on this system - with some of the instruments and backings coming out of the rears

still it will never meet the nuance of performance of my 2 channel rig especially vinl
but they are getting better

I would love to hear a small chamber group or jazz combo recorded in the round with 5 channel recording
with the mics (directional)and all coming from a central point (re-recreate the 5.1 setting in reverse)

Audiotomb...That recording setup is exactly what TACET used for their chamber music recordings on DVDA.

nice Eldartford

I'll have to check that label out.
The engineers who get multichannel and create a "in the midst" type recording should be rewarded.
Unfortunately most haven't truely exploited the medium

Audiotomb...A word of warning...you will need surround/rear speakers to match your fronts. When I got these DVDA, and played them using my good but not excellent rear speakers I was disturbed by the fact that the cello, in the left rear sounded weaker than the viola in the front right. New rear speakers fixed the problem.

The Tacet discs have mic/player arrangements all over the map. They are extremely inventive and the audio perspective can vary from track to track. Many are marvelous (the Scherzo from the Mendelssohn Octet), some are thrilling (the opening of the Bach Motets) and some are simply weird.

Kal