I invited Soundhound over a few days ago and we listened on my setup to a selection of CD's including classical symphonies (Mussorsky and Handel), contemporary opera (Sarah Brightman/Andrea Bocelli), modern pop with lots of psycho-accoustic effects (Janet Jackson), and 10 year old country (Wynonna Judd). He listened to cuts from the CD's in both DPL II-M and raw stereo (with subwoofer). After the subwoofer phase was adjusted, he told me that he preferred stereo over DPL II, at least on my system playing these particular selections, for all the selections played. He also compared DPL II-M and DTS NEO:6-M on a few CD's and again, at least on mysystem playing these particular selections, he preferred DPL II-M over DTS NEO:6-M. I'll let him report on the specifics. I value Soundhounds opinions because he is both a University trained musician and an experienced sound engineer.

My system is 5.1 not 7.1 as follow:

Player: Toshiba RP-91
Pre/pro: 950
Amp: Sunfire Cinema G
Front Spkrs: Von Schweikert VR 4 Gen II
Center Sprks: Von Schweikert
Rears: PSB Stratus Silver