My brother wants to get a 5.1 set up and is thinking about going for the Q Acoustics deal at Richer Sounds, which seems fairly bargainous:
http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/package/system-savers/home-cinema-separates-bundle-deals/pah011463
Now, I don't have a clue about 5.1. Also, I'm eager to defend the cause of 2-channel and help him maintain a good stereo set up along-side all that paraphernalia for making explosions sound frightening.
So pardon my ignorance, but can you have a system where you can switch between 2 channel and 5.1 easily, using the same amps? The Q Acoustics speakers have had a good reputation in these parts since Gromit's Scalford revelation, so I'm wondering if my brother can get a Gromit-system alongside his 5.1 tomfoolery, and be able to switch between them.
I presume the problem is that the amp you get in 5.1 systems are completely pants. So what would he need to spend to get an amp that is decent for 2 channel but is switchable to 5.1?
Alternatively, he is wondering if it's better to just separate music and film. That way he could get a half decent 2 channel system of second hand classics, and then just run a cheapo 5.1 system separately. It would mean a room full of speakers, but might be better for the 2 channel cause.
http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/package/system-savers/home-cinema-separates-bundle-deals/pah011463
Now, I don't have a clue about 5.1. Also, I'm eager to defend the cause of 2-channel and help him maintain a good stereo set up along-side all that paraphernalia for making explosions sound frightening.
So pardon my ignorance, but can you have a system where you can switch between 2 channel and 5.1 easily, using the same amps? The Q Acoustics speakers have had a good reputation in these parts since Gromit's Scalford revelation, so I'm wondering if my brother can get a Gromit-system alongside his 5.1 tomfoolery, and be able to switch between them.
I presume the problem is that the amp you get in 5.1 systems are completely pants. So what would he need to spend to get an amp that is decent for 2 channel but is switchable to 5.1?
Alternatively, he is wondering if it's better to just separate music and film. That way he could get a half decent 2 channel system of second hand classics, and then just run a cheapo 5.1 system separately. It would mean a room full of speakers, but might be better for the 2 channel cause.