Posted by Scott Steiner on 11/30/05 13:16

NRen2k5 wrote:
[...]
> 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.

Would that also make a 2.1 system unnecessary i.e 2 speakers and a
subwoofer? Or does it make sense to get 2 speakers and a subwoofer
instead of just 2 speakers when it comes to listening to mp3 music
files?

>
> 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.

But left side would be different than the right side I hope, or? In
other words, I would still hear in stereo, right?

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