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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Home Theater and Video => Topic started by: LesterSleepsIn on 1 May 2017, 08:36 pm

Title: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: LesterSleepsIn on 1 May 2017, 08:36 pm

Last night I lost the right channel to my McIntosh MC2125 so off to the shop it will go.
I can assure everyone that one channel stereo sucks! Everything sounds like it comes from the left channel! Voices come from the left, drum snaps come from the left, horns from the left, Riders on the Storm thunder and rain drops come from the left, everything comes from the left! Just goes to show that you can spend thousands on an audio system and still have it sound sucky. One channel stereo sucks!

(This is a true story.)

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: opnly bafld on 1 May 2017, 09:00 pm

IMO mono is a million times better than stereo for tv/movies.

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: Tyson on 1 May 2017, 09:11 pm

I can tell you with certainty that zero channels sucks far more than one channel.

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: mresseguie on 1 May 2017, 10:51 pm

Quote from: Tyson on  1 May 2017, 09:11 pm

I can tell you with certainty that zero channels sucks far more than one channel.

I've put up with zero channels for a week now and I'm going nuts. [Yes. Even more nuts than usual. ]

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: S Clark on 1 May 2017, 11:04 pm

Get yourself a turntable, a Denon 201 mono cartridge, turn off the TV, and listen to mono jazz lp's.  I assure you it will be a step up!   :thumb:

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: opnly bafld on 1 May 2017, 11:40 pm

Quote from: S Clark on  1 May 2017, 11:04 pm

Get yourself a turntable, a Denon 201 mono cartridge, turn off the TV, and listen to mono jazz lp's.  I assure you it will be a step up!   :thumb:

 :scratch:
Um..... you may be right, but this is the home theatre and video circle.  :green:

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 2 May 2017, 12:17 am

I have 16 drivers in my room. Y'all are just getting crazy with this single digit stuff.
Am I gunna have to ban some people?  :icon_twisted:

EDIT: Sixteen. I have 16 drivers. I forgot about the multiple coaxial drivers.  :wink:

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: opnly bafld on 2 May 2017, 12:34 am

Individual drivers don't count Bob; some have more than that in one speaker.  :lol:

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 2 May 2017, 12:37 am

Quote from: opnly bafld on  2 May 2017, 12:34 am

Individual drivers don't count Bob; some have more than that in one speaker.  :lol:

Ok then. In that case, I only have six speakers.  :P  :lol:

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 2 May 2017, 12:38 am

...and six channels.  :rock:

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: Bob2 on 2 May 2017, 12:43 am

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on  2 May 2017, 12:38 am

...and six channels.  :rock:

Maybe it's time you sit back and relax with a beverage of your choice.... You seem to be getting a bit stressed..

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 2 May 2017, 12:58 am

Quote from: Bob2 on  2 May 2017, 12:43 am

Maybe it's time you sit back and relax with a beverage of your choice.... You seem to be getting a bit stressed..

Thank you Bob. "Beverage is in hand".  :beer:

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: witchdoctor on 2 May 2017, 02:35 am

I have an awesome one channel system, check it out :thumb:

My wife made me sell my 10 channel system, I hope she likes this one.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=161676)

Title: Re: One channel sucks compared to ... well, most everything
Post by: witchdoctor on 2 May 2017, 02:43 am

BTW, if you are gonna upgrade your Mac check this out:

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/mcintosh-releases-dtsx-auro-3d-update