Carlo_M
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As an audio purist (I run Pure Direct stereo when listening critically to stereo sources like CDs, vinyl, high-rez FLAC), I felt the need to post this.
For the longest time I've had Pioneer Elite receivers which have Ext. Stereo which is similar (the same?) to Denon's Multi channel Stereo, and I've always dutifully ignored it. When I'm critically listening, I prefer to honor the band's (and the recording engineer, and the mixer and the producer's) original intended listening experience.
But recently with my purchase of the Denon 4400h (and expanding to a 7.1 Atmos system), and moving my Elite to the bedroom (and creating a 5.1 system in there), I've discovered the joys of Multi channel (and Ext. Stereo) listening.
No, it has not replaced Pure Direct stereo for critical listening. But as I get older, and the hours of the day seem to fly by, I find I need to multitask more often, whether it's working from home, doing chores, etc. And while doing those things, I'm neither 1) critically listening, or 2) in the "sweet spot" for listening. And unfortunately I find myself in this situation more often than I am able to devote time to critical listening. C'est la vie.
In these cases, the employment of all my speakers to recreate a room-filling musical experience has been fantastic! Just wanted to share my thoughts.
For the longest time I've had Pioneer Elite receivers which have Ext. Stereo which is similar (the same?) to Denon's Multi channel Stereo, and I've always dutifully ignored it. When I'm critically listening, I prefer to honor the band's (and the recording engineer, and the mixer and the producer's) original intended listening experience.
But recently with my purchase of the Denon 4400h (and expanding to a 7.1 Atmos system), and moving my Elite to the bedroom (and creating a 5.1 system in there), I've discovered the joys of Multi channel (and Ext. Stereo) listening.
No, it has not replaced Pure Direct stereo for critical listening. But as I get older, and the hours of the day seem to fly by, I find I need to multitask more often, whether it's working from home, doing chores, etc. And while doing those things, I'm neither 1) critically listening, or 2) in the "sweet spot" for listening. And unfortunately I find myself in this situation more often than I am able to devote time to critical listening. C'est la vie.
In these cases, the employment of all my speakers to recreate a room-filling musical experience has been fantastic! Just wanted to share my thoughts.
