Hi-Fi or Surround Sound?

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   my Stereo recently packed up and i was loking at the moment i am using by DVD player as my stereo and i was thinking what would be the best equipment to replace it a new Hi-Fi or Surround sound what are peoples views?

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arkitek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 31 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 289	Topic: Hi-Fi or Surround Sound? Posted: May 09 2005 at 14:47
	my Stereo recently packed up and i was loking at the moment i am using by DVD player as my stereo and i was thinking what would be the best equipment to replace it a new Hi-Fi or Surround sound what are peoples views?

oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: May 10 2005 at 12:57
	Nad integrated amp, nad cd player + Mission loudspeakers and QED cables...(all english equipement)

goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4097	Posted: May 10 2005 at 15:31
	As far as I know, there's no good reason to use surround sound on anything except for DVD-A, so unless you have any music on that using stereo (the ones oliverstoned says, I have no idea about brands/models!) would not only be cheaper, but it'd avoid digital processing into extra channels and so get a much clearer sound. If it's DVD-A you're playing through your DVD player then I don't really know if there are any good surround systems aimed at the domestic market, and you'll probably have to shell out a bit to get any kind of decent setup.

oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: May 11 2005 at 14:49
	If you want a spatial sound, better use a subwoofer like this one (with at least a 38cm loudspeaker to reproduce extreme bass): Magnat omega 380 (including a 200w transistor amp):