The Science of Surround Sound

Going to the movies is one of the world's favorite pastimes. Thanks to the availability of better and more affordable technology, it's now easier to recreate that theater experience in your own home. But buying a great TV is just half the battle -- you need to invest in great audio as well. It's the audio that delivers theater-quality sound that makes you feel like you're in the movie when you're actually on your couch.

Surround sound is great because it offers a more realistic viewing experience. Home audio and theater audio have come a long way in the last century. In the 1930s, movie theaters had just one single large speaker to deliver audio, and it was recorded for movies as a single…
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