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The Hindu : Audio solutions for theatre effectHome theatre systems that were a rage have given way to high-end audio solutions, says Abhijit Dev KumarThe science of sound which rules the universe has finally forayed into our living rooms. Entertainment is no longer limited to the visual impact and is incomplete without the sound itself. Over the years, home theatre systems that were a rage have given way to high-end audio solutions and it doesn’t get better than this.When John Abraham was seen zooming on his bike in the movie ‘Dhoom’, the shot seemed surreal for viewers in the multiplex.It seemed as though he had just zipped past from one end of the theatre to the other. Now that’s what you call an audio solution!When home theatre systems hit the market it was a rage among the middle classes. “Get the theatre to your homes” was the message that all electronics biggies wanted to drive home. Most of the systems came with a 5.1 channel output along with a woofer for the bass aspect of sound.Advancing technology has made sure that one’s olfactory senses are treated to mind-blowing audio effectsand a movie watching experience that is really worthwhile. This is what has come to be known as an audio solution.CategoriesHome theatre systems are categorised as per their channel output. The set comes with a DVD player, speakers and an added woofer.The number of speakers ranges from two to seven in a set and some brands have two woofers on the offer. These sets are classified from 2.1 (two speakers and a woofer) to 7.1 (that’s seven speakers and a woofer).On the other hand, audio output for high-endsolutions range from 3,000 watts to over 20,000 watts. Each speaker in the audio solution has its own designated output and has to be placed in its designated spot in the room.For instance, in a 5.1 set, one centre speaker, two rear…More
