Posted by NRen2k5 on 11/30/05 12:57

Scott Steiner wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> kind of a silly question but here it goes:
>
> Do mp3 music files playback music only in stereo and hence only require
> a 2.0 (2 speakers only) pc-speaker-system?
>
> If yes, what would one hear if someone had a 2.1 or 5.1
> pc-speaker-system connected? Are all speakers (except 2) and the
> subwoofer silent?
>
> My motivation is the follwoing: I want to purchase a new PC and I'm
> trying to find out which sound system is necessary for me.
>
> Thanks for any input!

MP3's are typically made by copying the music from CD's to computer.
Like CD's, MP3's are Stereo. You only need 2 speakers to get the whole
soundstage.

As far as your surround setup question goes...
Depending on how you're set up and what program you play your MP3's in,
either some speakers will remain silent, or they will be playing exactly
the same sound as the other speakers. i.e. Left-Rear will sound exactly
the same as Left-Front.

- NRen2k5

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