7.1 - where do the extra 2 speakers go

I think 11.1 is where it will go. You need a floor speaker in each corner, two side centres, a front centre and four ceiling speakers in each corner of the room - otherwise you get the feel of the correct height as a plane lifts off.

So it's got to be 11.1 for realism.

I know some folk will say I'm wrong as I've forgotten the upper and lower front centre re-enforcement speakers and the rear centre, but I think that's overkill unless you have a big room, of course.

Now where did I put my shares for those speaker and speaker cable companies.

You're so yesterday, ROTF! 11.5's the modern way to go!

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They fire at your ears from the sides.

Ideally they should be doing that anyway with a 5.1 system Stuart, with the other two for 7.1 ranged behind you.

Some years ago the BBC did a radio simulcast to go with Tomorrows World where they produced surround sound from stereo. My recollection is that it was way more effective than any 5.1 system that I've heard and this was thro my Briks which as any fule no don't do spacial effects! I seem to remember it sounded ok too. Does anyone else recall this or is my memory playing tricks? I've had 5.1 for some years but my rose tinted specs still think what the BBC achieved was far better.

Was the BBC trial called binaural?