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Originally Posted by Falcor
I don't understand the argument about "sound stage" the point of 2 channels is so you have L and R not so you will have 2 speakers or front left and front right. With rear speakers you get L and R but instead of the music coming from in front of you, you are engulfed in it.
I would understand an argument that smaller lower quality speakers would ruin the sound of high quality fronts, but this is not the argument being made.
I installed rears on a whim and have them tuned down a little so they do not overpower the fronts. I like how they fill the emtpy sound from the rear. Before the "stage" was too much in front and not enough side to side.
again this is all just a matter of opinion, and I respect that others have their opinions on what sounds good. But if I need to read one more post (bigaudiofan) about how rears are a bad idea i think my eyes are going to bleed.
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The key is the term "soundstage". To people really into audio the quality of the system is in part defined by its "soundstage" (among other things - its not the only measure). In that they look for not only the the ability to distinguish the different instruments, vocals, etc but also the ability to distinguish WHERE they would be on an imaginary 3-dimensional field. In other words the placement should mimic the experience you'd get when listening to the music when it was recorded (played live).
I once listened to a Krell home system with Wilson Watt Puppies (just two speakers) and the soundstage it presented was incredible.
In my car I could give a rats a$$. I like rear speakers too. Just give me music and make it loud and fill the car please.
and on that note, I agree that rear speakers will distort the systems soundstage, as left and right are no longer clearly defined. Its just that I don't care but I can understand why some people do.