surround sound
noun
: sound reproduction that often uses three or more transmission channels to enhance the illusion of a live hearing
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Hyundai The Ioniq 9 also gets a 14-speaker Bose audio system, with support for 5.1-channel surround sound.
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New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
Comes with a Wicked bezel and photo cards, plus insane surround sound.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Chris Norris October 30, 2024 7:00 AM EDT The Bravia Theater U, a wireless wearable neckband speaker by Sony, envelopes the listener in a cloud of high-quality surround sound technology without isolating the user or disturbing those nearby.
—Chris Norris, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
That money could be better spent on a surround sound solution that lets a room full of people enjoy the experience together.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
Comes with a Wicked bezel and photo cards, plus insane surround sound.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Chris Norris October 30, 2024 7:00 AM EDT The Bravia Theater U, a wireless wearable neckband speaker by Sony, envelopes the listener in a cloud of high-quality surround sound technology without isolating the user or disturbing those nearby.
—Chris Norris, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
That money could be better spent on a surround sound solution that lets a room full of people enjoy the experience together.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Surround sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround%20sound. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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