surround sound
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This Upgraded Movie Theatre Seat Has Its Own Private Surround Sound
If you’ve ever stood in line for a movie to ensure you got a seat smack dab in the middle of all the theatre’s surround sound speakers, you’ll appreciate the idea behind the Flexound Pulse: a redesigned theatre chair that gives every audience member their own private surround sound experience no matter where they end…
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Roku Introduces A Cheap Wireless 5.1 Setup To Rival Sonos
After teasing a 5.1 surround sound solution with the introduction of soundbar in 2019, Roku is finally doing the thing. If you already own a Roku Soundbar you’ll be able to add additional speakers and a subwoofer for a 5.1 surround sound experience. More importantly, it will actually be super easy to set up and…
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Audio Gear That Turns Your TV Into A Surround Sound Cinema
Ever walked into one of those ‘home cinema’ showrooms? It’s mad fun. You wander in, sit on those custom leather chairs. Look up at that world class projector and the crisp audio. You imagine yourself kicking back after a long day at work. Ah, this is the life. You sip on a nice cold drink.…
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This Century-Old Audio Technique Could Be Key To Virtual Reality
Binaural audio sounds like a no-brainer. Humans have two ears, so we should record sounds with two microphones, right? But the late 1800s technique of sticking microphones inside a pair of life-like ears mounted on a fake head has never been more than a novelty. Which is a shame, because as you’re about to hear,…