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Thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately, being in one of the sparsest populated areas in the UK I dont know anybody with a surround system that I can audition on. Apart from experiencing the 70's experiments on the BBC in quad using two stereo radio stations and having a rudimentary Soundblaster 5.1 system (which I still have somewhere) about 20 years ago all I have ever heard is at the occasional cinema trip. Ive always thought that music was best from 2 channels as we have two ears. Then, when I set this up yesterday and initially started by upmixing a stereo mix I realized that if you think of surround as a sort of enhanced 3d stereo then it starts to make sense. I don't mind any harsher comments as I want to learn how to do this properly so long as they are constructive but I'm encouraged so far!
Your comment that " music was best from 2 channels because we have only 2 ears "., is unfortunately a common misunderstanding from a lot of people who have never heard a surround sound music presentation.
You've come to the correct site though to find out otherwise , and please don't take offence when I say that's an incorrect observation.
We all hear everything in surround all the time with those 2 ears of ours . Music was meant to be heard in full all around us at the majority of times such as that which is presented originally be it live or in studio.
Hearing music in 2 channels , in front of us , from a group of musicians or artist , denies us some of the reflective array of instrumentaion so we will miss hearing certain sounds from certain instruments that usually only the group on stage or in the studio will get to hear.
Surround Sound does a very good job of restoring this .
You only need to hear in surround some of the amazing surround presentations that you've only heard in 2ch to realize this .
There are some very accomplished works , proggy , prog rock of groups and newly mixed 5.1 or quad albums by some stellar engineers .
There are multiple threads with posts here that you'll find very helpful, so your in good company.
Recommended prog albums , now in surround ,
Genesis - EVERYTHING they have fr studio to live remixed by Nick Davis
Yes -Yes Album, Fragile, Close To The Edge , etc plus solo works mixed by Steven Wilson and Jakko Jakszyk
E.L.P - first 5 albums by Steven Wilson, and Jakko Jakszyk
King Crimson -first 13 albums by Steven Wilson
The Talking Heads- all 8 by Jerry Harrison and E T Thorngren
The Beatles - White Album , Sgt Pepper -by Giles Martin
The Doors all of their first 6 studio by BRUCE BOTNICK
Well geeze I could go on but that's a few noteworthy .
You will find many more searching through qq , and don't be afraid to ask silly questions ....and welcome.........and much success with your prog endeavours.