Is 6.1 always possible with 7.1 + amps?

[rubberduck]

Hi

My cinema room is not really viable for 7.1 as I'd have to mount a speaker on a door. It would be perfect for a central rear speaker however. That said 6.1 seems so very rare among enthusiasts that I wanted to find out if there were any technical reasons to steer clear of 6.1 and either go 5.1 or 7.1... yes I realise the single rear would potentially limit your Atmos ability should you choose to upgrade later.

 

[VincentHanna]

No technical reason, but 5.2.1 Atmos is better than 6.1 surround sound IMO.

 

[rubberduck]

No technical reason, but 5.2.1 Atmos is better than 6.1 surround sound IMO.

Slowly upgrading my home cinema kit one piece at a time on a budget. Atmos will come eventually but unlikely to happen for another few years I expect. Still rocking an old Sanyo PLV-z5 and Denon 3803 so after a few stopgaps.