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[Laffer]

I have always let my amp do the surround decoding - it is just fed with a stereo pair from the various sources DVD, VCR etc.

Is this still the best way to go as I will be building a HTPC soon.  Does MC leave the channel data in the the stereo output streams?  Should I be getting one hell of a stereo card (to output as stereo) or should I be getting a multi channel sound card (outputting for specific channels)?

BTW the amp/speaker setup I currently use is OLD (14 years - ok no THX, dolby digital etc) but was way expensive when I purchased it (top of the range yamaha amp, Monitor Audio and Mission speakers) and still sounds excellent now (everbody that listens is very surprised that it's 'only' dolby pro-logic).

I will be upgrading the amp (and maybe speakers) later next year.

Any advice and/or tech info appreciated.

Laffer.