A surround sound speaker system can completely change the complexion of your living room. Coupled with a high quality LCD/Plasma TV, it can turn your living room into a virtual home theater. Add a good Blu-Ray player to the mix, and all you need is some popcorn to get the movie theater experience right at home.
A surround sound speaker system delivers the same experience as a Dolby Digital Surround system in a movie theater. That is, sound delivery is 'spatially' determined. If a gunshot is heard from behind the protagonist, then you will hear the sound coming from speakers behind you. If a car screeches in from the left, the sound will be delivered from speakers to your left, just as in a movie theater. This takes the level of immersion to another level altogether, and you can actually feel a part of the movie.
But a surround sound speaker system is good not just for watching movies, but also for music. Surround sound speaker systems are invariably of a much higher quality than your standard speakers. The inclusion of an amplifier and quality subwoofer, along with the multi-channel 5-7 speakers delivers life-like sound that pulls you in completely to the music. If you are a music aficionado, then a surround system is a must have investment.
As the name suggests, a surround sound speaker system creates an 'envelop' of sound around the listener. Speakers are placed in such a fashion (and speaker placement is very important) that the sound surrounds you completely. A set of left and right speakers (the 'base') anchor the sound spatially, along with the center speaker. These speakers handle the bulk of the audio frequencies, and are not too different from any ordinary 2.1 speaker system.
It is the additional speakers - 2 or 4 depending on whether you have a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound speaker system - that complete the 'surround' sound experience. These are typically placed a little behind the listener, to his left, right, and directly behind at ear level. Different sounds coming from different directions are channeled to different speakers. A subwoofer completes the entire picture, handling all low frequencies and delivering outstanding bass. The end result is a totally immersive experience that pulls you right into the action.
A surround sound speaker system is a must buy for anyone who likes his music, or wants to turn his humble living room into a virtual home theater. It combines perfectly well with a big screen TV and a Blu-Ray player for an experience that will leave you wanting more.
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