| It is very easy to get frustrated by all of the different | | | | Everything is the same as the 5.1, except... |
| kinds of surround sound packages that are available | | | | There is an additional rear center channel speaker for |
| today. | | | | sound effects. |
| Should I get 5.1 or 7.1 Surround sound? | | | | Did you know they even have 7.1 surround sound |
| What do these numbers actually stand for? | | | | now? |
| What is the difference between a 5.1, 6.1, 7,1 sound | | | | Everything remains the same for the 5.1 surround |
| system? | | | | sound. |
| Which is the best for me? | | | | Now instead of a rear center channel speaker like a |
| What Do The Numbers Mean? | | | | 6.1... |
| Simply put, each number represents the total number | | | | There are (2) middle speakers for left and right sound. |
| of speakers in the surround sound system. | | | | These are centered midway between your front left |
| For example a 5.1 surround sound would have: | | | | and right & the rear left and right speakers. |
| (1) Center Channel speaker that you hear the | | | | Which Surround Sound System Is Best For Me? |
| characters talking through. (This is often placed on top , | | | | Well it depends on a few things... |
| above or below your television.) | | | | Was your home pre-wired for surround sound? The |
| (2) Front speakers for left and right audio. (These are | | | | industry standard for a standard room is 5.1. |
| installed on either side of your tv) Imagine hearing all of | | | | If you wanted to use 6.1 or 7.1 you would have to run |
| the back ground music through these as well as the | | | | the wires through a beasement or crawl space. |
| sound effects of the siren of a police car heading right | | | | I7.1 may not be practical to use in a smaller room. |
| at you. | | | | Another consideration is that even in a large open |
| (2) Rear speakers for left and right audio. These are | | | | room...there may be no place to mount the middle |
| used for background sound effects . | | | | surround speakers. When it comes to using a 7.1 |
| What does the ".1" in 5.1 stand for? | | | | system, most people opt to use it in a large cnema or |
| This simply is the subwoofer that gives you the bass | | | | theater room that has enough space to mount them |
| for your sound effects. (You can place it behind the | | | | properly. |
| drapes or under a table .) | | | | Who knows what they will come up with next to |
| What about the 6.1 surround sound system ? | | | | simulate a real life experience while watching a movie? |