RE: [Orb] B&T w/ 5.1 surround

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Is this album meant to be listened to in surround? First I've heard about it.

And if it is, it definitely wasn't done in 5.1, unless there's a SACD/DVD that's been kept secret.

Exactly. While there can be some fleeting novelty in playing a stereo recording through your A/V receiver's various surround modes, it's just not how it was meant to be heard. Too much stuff gets shoved into the center channel and you lose major stereo separation. Having said that, though, I'm a huge supporter of DVD-Audio and SACD. Why *isn't* the new Orb album available in 5.1? JG