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Single Speaker Unit Delivers Surround Sound

Posted by simoniker on from the just-showing-off dept.

Makarand writes "A one-speaker home theater system that is able to deliver surround sound has been unveiled by Nirotek America (Torrance, CA). The single speaker unit actually contains five individual speakers packed horizontally into a single case. The surround sound effect is achieved by playing some sophisticated psychoacoustic trickery on the human brain. Realistic surround sound from movies and stereo CDs can be obtained as long as listeners are at least six feet away from the speaker unit and the unit stands near the front edge of whatever surface it is placed on. The unit is priced at around $799 and USA Today has a review."

2 of 231 comments (clear)

  1. psychoacoustic trickery? by einer · · Score: 4, Funny

    An $800 ventriloquist?

  2. Re:Practical Application by GwabbaWabba · · Score: 5, Funny

    However, you'd have to have fairly long arms to work a handheld gaming device that must be a minumum of six feet away, wouldn't you?