"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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What am I supposed to be hearing in 7.1 surround sound? What's the big
deal?

Someone please explain.

Nothing, assuming you're trying to reproduce the typical live music
situation where the band is located in front of you. Some say surround sound
gives you the ambience of the room in which the music was performed, but
that's silly. Which room? Carnegie Hall? Madison Square Garden? Lincoln
Center? A small jazz club?

I say it's bull****, but it sure does sell well.