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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With their huge channel counts, vast amounts of power and peerless knack for creating ultra-immersive three-dimensional surround sound stages from Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks, Samsung’s flagship soundbars have been firm favourites with AV fans for years now.
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John Archer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Integrated stereo speakers can simulate surround sound.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The speaker system is designed for surround sound, Sony's 360 Reality Audio, and Dolby Atmos.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Callas’s arias filled the halls in surround sound, and in our rooms, La Divina chocolate bars inspired by her performances showcased a Callas portrait on the outer box, and a history of the famous show on its interior.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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John Archer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Integrated stereo speakers can simulate surround sound.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The speaker system is designed for surround sound, Sony's 360 Reality Audio, and Dolby Atmos.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Callas’s arias filled the halls in surround sound, and in our rooms, La Divina chocolate bars inspired by her performances showcased a Callas portrait on the outer box, and a history of the famous show on its interior.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Surround sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround%20sound. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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