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Originally Posted by davehead86
Really 7.1?
Its such a waste of money on the receiver and the extra speakers unless you have a LONG room, and from you pics, it looks like you don't. By all means spend your money however, but 7.1 is just extravagant and unneeded in 90% of homes in America.
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Not so, most receivers these days ARE 7.1, so it's not a waste of money at all.
Look at the $399 Onkyo TX-SR605, 90w/ch, 7.1, HDMI1.3a, dts-ma and TrueHD decoding, use the 6th and 7th channels to bi-amp your front speakers for more accurate crossover, hardly a waste of money.
In a lot of cases you have to go back a year or two just to find a model that ISN'T 7.1
Pioneer, Denon, Sony, Yamaha, Onkyo, Integra....how many 5.1 receivers can you find that aren't old models?
If you read my post, I already stated that the current room wouldn't ever be used for 7.1 and that you need 2-3 feet behind your listening area to appreciate 7.1 - you're reiterating what I've already said in a manner like you're refuting what I've said.