Some Polk sound bars feature wireless surround sound technology — letting you connect to wireless surround speakers and hear the future
of home theater surround sound.
Center Channel speakers anchor the front stage
of a home theater surround sound system with crystal clear dialogue and vocals, a broad soundstage and pinpoint imaging.
Not exact matches
Visually, the detail, along with color balance and contrast range is very good, but in terms
of audio, your
home theater receiver, subwoofer, and
surround speakers will be definitely put to the test, along with the patience
of your upstairs or downstairs neighbors (if you have any).
Unfortunately, the
home theater industry continues to emphasize the importance
of surround channels, and continues to add rear channels to the
home array as some 7.1 systems demonstrate.
Traditional
surround soundtracks must confine all sounds to the 5.1 or 7.1 channels
of a typical
home theater setup.
With support for up to 7.1 channels
of high - definition audio, Dolby TrueHD provides the most authentic
surround sound experience available for your
home theater.
As a
home theater audio format, DTS (also referred to as DTS Digital
Surround or DTS Core) is one
of two (along with Dolby Digital 5.1) that got their start with the Laserdisc format, with both formats migrating to DVD upon that format's introduction.
Dolby Atmos is a
surround sound technology with more flexibility in the presentation
of sound in a movie or
home theater space.
Although to experience the most immersive
surround sound result that includes more precise placement
of overhead sounds and sounds that pan from one channel to the next, having a Dolby Atmos capable
home theater receiver is desirable, but you don't need to have a Dolby Atmos setup or special Blu - ray Disc player to play this disc.
Blu - ray ™ unleashes the power
of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at
home, featuring 6X the picture resolution
of DVD, exclusive extras and
theater - quality
surround sound.
The Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround track is well - mixed with clear, crisp sound that makes full use
of a good
home theater system.
Dolby Digital delivers up to 5.1 discrete channels
of high - quality
surround sound for broadcasting,
home theater, cinema, PC, online streaming, and video game programming.
The
surround - sound audio system with six speakers can switch modes in accordance with the number
of passengers to bring a
home theater - like
surround sound experience.
An oversized LCD TV, iPod dock and
surround sound
home theater system give the suite plenty
of tech cred, too.
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Considering that both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 pump out immersive, 5.1 - channel Dolby Digital
Surround Sound (with the PS3 even able to deliver 7.1 - channel LPCM), the aural capabilities
of both consoles are usually only harnessed by gamers with pricy, often bulky,
home theater systems.
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The audio enthusiast can configure a well - matched high - performance 5.0
home theater system by combining a pair
of tower speakers, a center channel and a pair
of bookshelf speakers for
surrounds, all from the Aperion Verus Grand family.
Aperion has taken the sonic design and cabinet
of the Verus Grand Tower speaker and condensed it for use as front speakers in a small
home theater, or as
surround speakers in a larger
home entertainment center.
The audio enthusiast can configure a well - matched high - performance
home theater system by combining a pair
of tower speakers, a center channel and a pair
of bookshelf speakers for
surrounds, all from the Verus Forte family.
When integrated into the rear sides
of a
home theater system and wired in dual channel mode, the SI - 744's front - firing drivers can play side
surround channel audio and the rear - firing drivers can play rear
surround channel audio.
If you're after the perfect blend
of price, performance, and gorgeously detailed sound for your
home theater space, there is no better option than the SVS Prime Tower
Surround kit.
We've got some good news: If you already have a
surround sound setup, you probably won't have to replace all or even most
of your
home theater components to enjoy Dolby Atmos at
home.
With its quality Blu - ray player, useful perks and gorgeous design, the BDV - IS1000 is the sort
of home theater you just want to love — and we probably would have, had the wireless
surround speakers worked.
Purchasing a soundbar doesn't necessarily mean you'll miss out on a full
home -
theater experience; in fact, some models offer optional
surround speakers and others can even support object - oriented codecs, such as Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, that deliver a sensation
of height.
This speaker can easily fill a room with sound, and it can decode a Dolby Digital bitstream, but you'll need to add discrete
surround speakers (a pair
of Play: 1s, for instance) and the Sonos Sub if you want genuine 5.1 - channel
home theater sound.
I got to spend a full day with the man in DT's
home theater as we talked speaker tech, design, and Dolby's re-envisioning
of surround sound in the
home, called Dolby Atmos.
For a
home -
theater geek like me, there are few opportunities that rank as high on the awesome scale as having one
of the most recognized speaker designers and engineers in the world visit to help set up and calibrate a brand - new kind
of surround speaker system they've just designed.
Plus, they're compatible with all Dolby and DTS
surround formats, giving you next - level audio for
home theater — even when you're rocking a basic setup
of two front speakers with an optional subwoofer.
Combine a high - performance sound bar with a subwoofer and a pair
of wireless
surrounds, and you have an instant
home theater.
With our wireless
surround technology, easily connect two
surround speakers (S2, S2R, S6) to the SB1 Plus sound bar through the Polk Omni app — and hear a whole new level
of home theater audio in movies and TV.
For example, the Polk MagniFi MAX SR achieves the wider soundstage
of a
surround system without overtaking the
home theater space you've designated.
Whether you're installing a new set
of surround or ATMOS speakers, adding a second subwoofer for the ultimate
home theater experience, or just need more core - pounding impact from your favorite music, HTS subs deliver the powerful bass you crave with its long - throw dynamic balance driver, patented Power Port ® technology and 400W or 200W Class D amplifier.
For use as a rear or
surround speaker in any 5.x, 7.x or 9.x speaker
home theater configurations, the Polk Signature S10 compact satellite
surround speaker continues in the Polk tradition
of American HiFi.
If find the prospect
of setting up a true
surround - sound system with sonically matched components to be too daunting and expensive
of a prospect, consider purchasing a
home theater in a box (HTIB).
The first thing I noticed was a collapsed soundstage when I put the system into
surround mode and put one half
of the soundbar at the back
of my
home theater.
«While Polk Audio and Definitive Technology have always been laser - focused on providing the absolute best audio for
home theater, we have invested heavily in meeting users» demands to provide true
surround sound without the clutter
of wired rear speakers,» Sound United President and CEO Kevin Duffy said in a statement.
A full
surround sound setup is one
of the keystones
of a proper
home theater set up, but many consumers opt for sound bars instead simply due to the ease
of setup and lack
of wires to trip over.
Placing the left and right back speakers: The 7.1 setup adds even more auditory realism to your
home theater experience via the addition
of two more
surround sound channels.
At the entry point
of Yamaha's top - tier, the YSP - 2500 sound projector earns its lofty price - point with a wealth
of features, ample detail, and a vivid expanse
of virtual
surround sound that elevates the
home theater experience.
As the latest
of Yamaha's «Sound Projectors,» the YSP - 2500 aims to distinguish itself as something different: a
home theater device designed for realistic mimicry
of a full - blown, multi-speaker
surround sound system.
As two
of the top companies in cinematic sound compete for our ears (and Hollywood's favor) we get to experience a striking new revolution in object - based
surround sound, both in
theaters and at
home.
It also doesn't offer
surround sound audio, but that's not a big deal for gaming headsets; even when headsets have discrete drivers for each channel, they can't produce nearly the imaging and sense
of direction that a real
surround sound
home theater system can.
Duet mode is recommended for all
home theater systems which have a 7.1 A / V receiver and use one (1) pair
of surround speakers.
In Part 1
of this blog, we took a look at five films that are great for demonstrating
home theater surround systems: Apocalypto, Aviator, House
of Flying Daggers, Letters From Iwo Jima, and Master and...
The SVS Prime Center accepts no compromises and anchors the front soundstage
of a 5.1
home theater surround sound system or other set - ups with precision and power that complements even the most high - end multi-channel systems.
Immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos ®, DTS: X ® and Auro 3D ® are taking
home theater audio to the next level by adding height effects to what has traditionally been a single plane
of surround sound coming from speakers in front
of, behind and around a listener.
Previously,
surround sound only existed on a single plane, but Height Effects Speakers are introducing a higher dimension
of home theater audio.
To meet THX specifications, the left and right
surround models in a
home theater system must operate in a dipole mode, where each
of the two driver banks operates out -
of - phase with one another to create a highly diffuse, non-localizable sound.