On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:13:03 +0000 (GMT), Dave Plowman (News) wrote:


In article ,
Roy roy wrote:
I would have thought any history of surround sound for recording would
contain more than a passing mention of Ambisonics. It seems to me like
the Betamax of surround sound - technically superior but poorly
marketed.

It was never marketed. Superb though it is, the costs were horrendous.
Four full bandwidth speakers and amps - one for each corner - and a
further four good quality speakers and amps (but not necessarily with as
good a bottom end) for the sides.

4 channels == horrendous? Never set up a dolby prologic system by adding
another amp and speakers? Not everybody does surround sound with a crappy
5 channel integrated receiver.