Speaker Consistency - Sony HT-V1000D Guide Manual

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Speaker Consistency
V_'hen bts, ing home theater speakers, you'll want to consider the space you have
lbr speaker placement and the types of speakers available today. But the most important
consideration is the consistency of sound _om one speaker to the next.
To appreciate the importance of consistent sound, consider a mis-matched stereo
system with a big, bass-heavy speaker on the le_t and a small speaker on the right. Ever),
time the music emphasizes the bass notes, the stereo image will appear to "wander"
toward the le_t! When the bass becomes quiet, the image will wander to the right.
Instead of getting a true stereo image, you get an ever-shilling blur of sound. This
problem is bad enough in two-channel stereo. In multi-channel home theater systems,
this problem is multiplied.
For consistent sound, it's important to buy all your full-range speakers (LeVi,
Center, Right, Surround-LeVi and Surround-Right) not simply _om the same
manu_hcturer--but _om the same series in the manu_hcturer's lineup! You want to make
sure that all five full-range speakers use the same design _br the high-_equency driver
(the "tweeter") and the same approach to cabinet design, crossover design and all the
other tech_lcal details that go into determining sound quality.
Matched speakers from a single manufaeturer are essential for
achieving a surround sound effect that's stable, consistent and
ultimately convincing.
The only speaker thafs bee of this requirement lbr consistency is the subwoofer.
Most subwoofers can be adjusted lbr level and "crossover _equency" to blend
successfully with most full-range speakers.
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