question about possible 6.1 option

[sikoniko]

Well, I've told everyone to death what I will do with 5.1 so no sense in repeating. What I have been wondering is a possible 6th speaker to create a 6.1 setup.

I wanted to see what people thought of the idea of using a DS7 as a 6th channel. I was thinking that since it is a dipole, it would not necessarily direct all the sound straight ahead and would work. This is of course if I could get the dealer to sell me just one.

The one big problem with this idea would be that it would only be a foot to 2 feet behind the listening position. Would that be too close to make it worthwhile, or since it is dipole, would that compensate enough to make it worth it?

[PewterTA]

I, for one, have never been a big fan of Dipole (yet other's are the exact opposite, they love them). To me, and this is just my personal opinion), the dipole sends the information that was meant for that channel towards the left rear and right rear channels. But the way all the 6.1 discs are made is with a monopole speaker with information specifically supposed to come from that position. That's the way they (the sound engineers) designed the disc.

Course I don't use any DSP stuff while listing either where lots of people do.

I think it's just a personal preference. If it's only about 2' behind you as long as it's calibrated (most likely will turn it down a lot), there shouldn't be any problem and it will probably add to your experience.