msycamore said:

IMO a well made mono mix can wipe the floor with a 7.1 surround mix even though it's not as technically powerful, and even if it doesn't for some people, it is equally important of preservation as the image itself.

LOL, with my new audio set up I will take 7.1 over mono any day of the week, and as far as wiping the floor, NO WAY DUDE! these new HD audio's are just SO powerful you can feel it, I just got all new POLK speakers and a Yamaha 7.2 Receiver so this new HD audio is friggin SWEET!

So 7.1 for me over mono any frackin day.