Consider also that compared to listening to live non amplified acoustic music, stereo music reproduction is an artificial construct.
In a well set up room, I found the enhancement from 5.1 gave the music, at least the live performance that I listened to, a more 3 dimensional live sound.
In my horribly reflective room, I have not seen the same benefits.
Its a complicated subject and I think that you will find, depending on the type of music, the information that can be extracted from the stereo recording and the room you are listening in, different listening modes will sound better. Like all things, there is probably no "best".
Last edited by fredk; 09/24/08 02:43 AM.
