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Originally Posted by dreamr802
Is a subwoeffer (sp) necessary? I don't like them because they are just big and bulky...or does anyone know of a model that is sharp and looks good or is easy to hide?
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I personally find most modern subwoofers to be less intrusive. They are compact and pack a punch. To watch movies in 5.1 surround sound you should include a subwoofer in your speaker arrangement. You can watch the movie without a subwoofer, but the 5.1 surround sound would not be complete as intended by the movie studio.
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5.1 Channel Surround (3-2 Stereo) (analog matrixed: Dolby Pro Logic II)
Extracts Five audio channels from either a specially encoded two-channel or a stereo source:
* Two channels for speakers at the front—left (L) and right (R).
* One channel for speaker at the center—center (C).
* Two channels for surround speakers at the rear—surround left (LS) and surround right (RS).
* One low-frequency effects channel (LFE).
* Describes the Dolby Pro Logic II matrixed surround system. Source media is often gaming systems including Playstation 2, GameCube and Wii games branded with "Pro Logic II" logo.
5.1 surround sound may also be referred to as 3-2 stereo. This defines the configuration that has been standardised for numerous surround sound applications. The term 3-2 refers to 3 front speakers and 2 rear speakers.[5]
Placement: 5.1 speaker layouts should conform to the ITU-R BS.775 standard, despite the myth that music and video content require different placements. The ITU standard states that the left and right speakers are located at ±30˚, while the rear speakers should be positioned approximately ±110˚. There is speculation that rear loudspeakers at ±150˚ provide "more exciting surround effects".
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