sxr71 wrote:
> My honest thoughts on surround sound is that it is served just fine with
> a cheap home theater in a box setup. Put your good money into 2 channel.
> 
> I don't need a $1000 speaker to reproduce the sound of a chainsaw
> behind me or something. I realize this is pretty dismissive stance on
> cinema sound but sound effects don't need nice speakers.

Actually, *good* sound effects *do* need "nice" speakers. There's a lot 
more complexity and energy in the soundtrack of an action movie than in 
most music.

There's a reason that there is a specification for Thx: 
http://www.thx.com/studio/specs.html

R.
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