| When we hear the word surround sound we usually | | | | The sound quality projected by theatres were then |
| think of better music and sophisticated devices | | | | copied and placed to further modifications. From this |
| produced by leading companies known in the | | | | humble beginning, the present state of best surround |
| electronics industry. This common notion is partially true. | | | | sound systems eventually evolved and turned out to |
| Partial in the sense that it only explains the simplest | | | | be very inspiring. |
| aspect of how in the real meaning. In order to | | | | In addition to this, innovations in technology sparked the |
| appreciate this sound condition, it is rational to take a | | | | trend of compact yet powerful devices. It even tried to |
| closer look at its true essence. This would allow a | | | | copy the degree of entertainment provided by |
| better appreciation of the so-called "best surround | | | | cinemas and theatres. Leading electronic producers |
| sound system". Although these terms may sound very | | | | such as Yamaha and Denon took the first step |
| common and had always been a part of daily | | | | towards the fulfillment of what is presently known as |
| conversation, it is not what it actually connotes. | | | | the home theater system. One of the most popular |
| The term surround sound was first coined in 1940 | | | | models from Yamaha was its YSP-4000. This was a |
| when the animated film "Fantasia" was released. It's | | | | digital sound projector which gained very positive |
| basically is an enhancement of the manner of sound | | | | reviews from sound experts. The YSP was a |
| reproduction from an audio source. This involves the | | | | powerful yet compact speaker capable of producing |
| circulation of sound from a particular region towards | | | | an almost perfect surround sound outcome. The |
| the surrounding areas. This was brought by the | | | | Denon AV-4308CI on the other hand is an AV |
| discovery of the fact that the human capability to hear | | | | network receiver capable of producing Cinema EQ |
| sounds from sources surrounding him. This eventually | | | | sound effects. It is also a surround sound equipped |
| led to the experiments which involved installations of | | | | device and is able to operate to its highest level at any |
| speakers in different strategic areas. Experiments | | | | given condition. These two products can also be |
| such as this also involved the use of players and | | | | combined to create an outstanding head-start towards |
| sophisticated speaker system. It produced satisfactory | | | | completing a remarkable home theater system. |
| results and paved for further enhancements to the | | | | Given all of this information, the appreciation of the |
| manner of sound production. | | | | term surround sound becomes more exciting. It is |
| One of the bases for the sound realization was the | | | | therefore meaningful to look back on the surround |
| condition prominent in cinemas. The manner in which | | | | sound's humble beginnings. This act would enable |
| sound is generated in places such as this was | | | | everyone to look at the present condition of existing |
| formerly heralded as one of the most impressive. The | | | | best surround sound system as a fruit of sacrifice and |
| search for better sound production also was based on | | | | expensive experimentation. |
| the condition experienced in theatre performances. | | | | |