subject: Comprehending Your Home Theater Audio Receiver [print this page] 5.1 is the current standard out there so if you get a 6.1 channel home theater audio receiver you will find that some of your movies will not be decoded. This is because this is an extended format that is beyond the current 5.1 standard. You need to ensure however, that the power of your receiver matches that of the speakers you have in place. Check the sensitivity of the speakers in order to determine the receiver that matches them.
