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Lawrence · 29th November 2008

I'm with Philly on this one. I don't really get the point outside of movies. When you see a band play live or a singing group they are in front of you. You won't typically hear random sounds coming from the left rear like an explosion in a DieHard movie.

For those who listen in 5.1 now, what's the difference with music? Is there a guitar panned back-right behind you for the entire song? I don't get it. Isn't that like standing in the center of a stage during a concert?

29th November 2008	#22
Lawrence Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Inside my brain... Posts: 2,254	I'm with Philly on this one. I don't really get the point outside of movies. When you see a band play live or a singing group they are in front of you. You won't typically hear random sounds coming from the left rear like an explosion in a DieHard movie. For those who listen in 5.1 now, what's the difference with music? Is there a guitar panned back-right behind you for the entire song? I don't get it. Isn't that like standing in the center of a stage during a concert?