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Figure 7–8. As can be seen here,
point source concepts invite a great
deal of room interaction. While deliv-
ering good frequency response to a
large listening audience, imaging is
consequently confused and blurred.
Figure 9–10. Even though they
suffer from “venetian blind” effect,
angled multiple panel speakers can
deliver good imaging, but only to
specific spots in the listening area.
Figure 11–12. A controlled 30
degree cylindrical wave-front, a
MartinLogan exclusive, offers optimal
sound distribution with minimal room
interaction. The result is solid imaging
with a wide listening area.
Home tHeater
It had long been the practice of stereo buffs to
connect their television to a stereo system. The
advantage was the use of the larger speakers and
more powerful amplifier of the stereo system. Even
though the sound was greatly improved, it was still
mono and limited by the broadcast signal.
In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s two new
home movie formats became widely available to
the public: VCR and laser disc.
By 1985, both formats had developed into very
high quality audio/video sources. In fact, the sonic
performance of some video formats exceeded
audio-only formats. Now, with theater-quality
sound available at home, the only element missing
was the “surround sound” presentation found in
movie houses.
Fortunately, Dolby and DTS encoded DVD’s
emerged with the same surround sound
information encoded on home releases as the
theatrical release. Additionally, new high-
resolution home-viewing formats such as Blu-ray
as well as high-definition content provided via
cable or satellite have evolved which include multi-
channel encoded audio that is virtually master
tape quality. All that is required to retrieve this
information is a decoder and additional speakers
and amps to reproduce it.
Home theater is a complex purchase and we
recommend that you consult your local MartinLogan
dealer, as they are well versed in this subject.
Each piece of a surround system can be purchased
separately. Take your time and buy quality. No
one has ever complained that the movie was too
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