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In article <1992Dec31.143637.8584@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com>, A10035@email.mot.com (Scott Lindsey) writes:
> It is very important to be able to control the relative volume of the
> surround speakers from the listening position. I placed the tiny 7's on
> the floor on one side and very low on a book shelf on the other side.
> The result was generally a more diffuse surround sound, but they needed to be 
> turned up a little more loudly. The surround sound effect is dramatic and
> a welcome change. The most annoying thing about surround sound is that when
> the broadcast signal doesn't support surround sound, it's almost unlistenable!

Are you sure you aren't just being fooled by the "louder is better" effect?

In many cases most or all of the perceived benefit of the "surround sound" is
that the surround speakers are turned up high enough to add additional volume. 

I've ruined the day of many a SS sales dweeb by insisting on comparing the
SS with non-surround, but with the latter being adjusted to a volume similar
to what you get with the SS speakers working.  

	--- Jamie Hanrahan, Kernel Mode Consulting, San Diego CA
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