I'm sure you'll get about a 50/50 split on the subject. For music, I prefer 2 channel direct (well, 2.1 really), mostly because I lose dynamic impact in multi-channel modes on my system. That's more important to me than the surround modes.




Epic 80 / SVS PB13 Ultra
Denon 3805 / M2200 Outlaw Monos /
Sammy 55" LED