Difference between Onkyo 606 and 607?

[Silo5]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

I think it's still only 7.2... or even more technically 5.2. IIRC, when you use the secondary front channels, you can not use the rear surrounds, and the secondary front channels are not discrete channels.

Actually, you can use the secondary front channels with the 7.2 set up. The secondary front channels are Zone 2. If you use 9.2 then you will just lose Zone 2. But you are correct that the secondary front channels are not discrete. They are "matrixed".