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imo it depends on were you are putting the tv, if you have enough room to properly setup 7:1 that is the way to go, about 3 years ago i bought a theatre system and because of the way my room is set up 6:1 worked the best for me....more important then 5:1, 6:1 and 7:1 1 is teh quality of the gear you buy, the placement and how you setup your sound stage....i have a sony reciever and cambridge sound works bottom of the line stuff and i think it sounds great.... This is a good base and I'll upgrade as my budget allows....