Think again about the actor speaking from center-stage. The listener who is seated equidistant between the speakers will hear that voice coming from center stage—as intended. Listeners seated closer to the right speaker will hear that actors voice coming from somewhere to right of where the actor is standing. Truth be told, only audiophiles care about this sort of spatial accuracy. At drive-in movie theaters the speaker is hung on the car window and the screen is a couple of hundred feet in front of the windshield.
Our brains are good that way. Interestingly, when in this spot, a stereo system will place surround effects e. OK, so there you have an explanation of surround sound and stereo sound. These systems are all about manipulating where we perceive the sound coming from. These systems have nothing to do with the inherent realism of the sound, like whether a violin sounds like a violin or a voice like a voice. Here are some facts that they do find interesting. Given a particular budget, the stereo system will be higher quality than the surround sound system.
That the stereo should sound better than the comparably priced surround system is opposite what many consumers think. This assumption is natural, because surround sound has more speakers and more is assumed to be better.
And, in fairness, more is better, in theory. But, remember the condition about the fixed budget. For music playback, not so much. Nearly all music is recorded for playback in stereo i. For dramas, not so much either, as the surround speakers i. Your dollar is also getting spread thinner in the surround sound system because you have to buy amplification for five speakers instead of amplification for two speakers.
Chances are, that stereo amplifier is going to sound better than that surround sound amplifier. There is no such expense in the stereo system. In the stereo system these dollars are therefore available for better speakers, amplification, DVD player, etc.
Also, the labor cost of installing a surround sound speaker system is at least 2. But there's a catch; most people, I'm guessing at least 75 percent, listen to movies with the speakers built into their TVs. Which are, after all, stereo speakers. So again, stereo wins the popularity contest. And if you're watching movies on a portable device or computer, yup, you're listening to stereo.
The movie companies are certainly aware that once their film leaves theaters most folks will be listening to the stereo mix. They make sure it sounds great. My personal home theater is a 2. I'm no fan of special-effects-driven films; I go for dramas and concert films.
What can I say? Check out my top recommendations for surround sound speakers. Below is a bit more of an explanation into how surround sound differs from stereo. Simply put, stereo systems include 2 speakers : a left and a right. This means that sound is only output in 2 channels which is basically industry talk for a speaker. Stereo speakers can generally be connected to mixers that allow devices to vary left and right speaker output for some level of dynamic sound.
Surround sound, on the other hand, is a system with 3 or more speakers. A basic surround sound setup would be a center channel, and a left and right. That said, surround sound systems more commonly come in 5 and 7 channel setups. Audio for a surround sound system has to be sent though a mixer so that it can create a sound field.
This basically refers to the way the audio is output into the room, and creates a more immersive experience for the listener. Both stereo and surround sound systems can have a subwoofer included, although this is much more common with surround sound. Stereo systems that have separate subwoofers will typically be PC speaker systems, meaning the speakers are usually smaller. A hi-fi system, however, will usually not have an external subwoofer.
When building a home theater setup, most people look for the best sound possible. However, not everyone agrees on which is the best sound system for a home theater. Although it might be obvious to you based on the major differences, but not everyone will benefit from surround sound in their home theater. This might sound like a silly thing to say, but not all audio is treated the same by speaker systems. This is where the difference between surround sound and stereo comes into play. For example, stereo should be the only choice if your plan is to use your home theater for music.
Whether this be listening to streamed music, vinyl, CDs, or mixing your own songs, stereo speakers will always win. This is simply because music is pretty much always recorded in stereo. This is exactly the same with your headphones, regardless of whether they claim to have dynamic audio or not.
Music tracks are still output in stereo, but the mixer can modify the volume and output of each channel to make the sound more dynamic. On the other hand, surround sound is better for movies and games , but not necessarily for TV shows.
Read my article on muffled surround sound. Surround sound will create a more dynamic sound experience within the space, which refers to the sound traveling at you from all directions. This is the main reason people upgrade to surround sound , particularly if their home theater is for watching movies. However, if you plan on having a mixed media system, meaning a combination of music and visual media, then surround sound will still be the way forward.
Surround sound systems will come with a stereo setting, which only outputs through the 2 front channels. A final factor to consider when deciding which is better is the size of your home theater room.
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