Is it possible to have too many speakers?

[ronton3]

KISS

Keep it simple has some merit also. I have a 5.1 theatre system set up in a 15 by 24 room, I can also use the fronts as stereo only(BDP-103 OPPO). In one corner I have a Jensen Concerto 100 speaker linked to a fisher TA 500 mono receiver, which I can use with the OPPO or Ipad mini. The best sound for music comes from the 60 year old Mono set up. ron

 

[harshness]

The more speakers you have, the more nodes and phase cancellation you risk.

This is why I avoid speakers (especially the center channel) with multiple same-sized drivers.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

I have a 9.2 set up. The extra 2 speakers are for front height,otherwise I have a 7.2 set up.

 

[jevans64]

I also have a 9.2 setup using Front Height. Works really well for movies, but I prefer setup that matches the media with music. I have a couple of HDMA 7.1 music ( Beethoven, Mozart, Holst ) discs that are really immersive, but 2-channel is the way to go for CDs. I've played with the " 9 channel stereo " mode on my AVR but the results were mixed as a lot of room treatments are impractical. The only thing left is to start mounting speakers in the ceiling when Dolby Atmos makes its way onto home AV equipment. I believe DTS has their own Atmos clone as well.