Is 2 channel dead?

OUCH!! This hobby isn't cheap. I just thought I would ask cuz I was wondering, but you guys have put me in my place. Funny thing is that I remember a friend of mine back in high school that spent the entire salary he made during summer vacation to put in that high dollar 8 track system into his car. Well, do I say more?

My 2ch ref system ALWAYS sounds MUCH more musical than my HT system. And it should, given the investment. The HT is great on TV, background FM, but that's it, baby!

They still make 2 channel! (just kidding)

Surround sound is for movies only.

2 Channel is still the best bang for the buck, hands down. multichannel music doesn't get interesting unless you have some serious bucks (even to audiogoners) to lay down. And even then your selection of great multichannel music is very small. I'd stick with 2CH for music for that reason alone!

You need to ask yourself, and the net effect of adding addition channels negate the fact of using lesser (SQ-wise) electronics? (Given the same buget for 2CH and MCH). I'd think you'd have to be **pretty far** up the diminishing curve for that to happen (even by audiogon standards). Something to think about....