According to our poll “Do You Have a Surround Sound Setup?,” 76% of the total respondents had either a HTIB or a system they compiled from separate components. That beats virtual surround respondents nearly 11 to 1.
https://gizmodo.com/do-you-have-a-surround-sound-setup-5286069
So the bottom line is this—you guys are into the real deal. In fact you are so hardcore that you prefer to put together a system yourself as opposed to buying everything in a ready-made package. Bravo. On the other hand, 3% of respondents have a full system, but never hooked up the rear speakers. That handily beats the 35-50% average that experts have tossed around—but still…what the hell? There are ways to hook up a surround system yourself on the cheap that won’t require a lot of cash or even tearing up walls. Using flat speaker cable is one soluton—and you can probably get the job done for under $60.
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-hook-up-your-surround-sound-with-flat-speaker-ca-373131
