How Is One Speaker In An Ear Surround Sound? I find this product's title to be very curious, as these are simple in-ear headphones. I've never known a Philips product to do surround sound well, as the plug seems to not be special in any way, I'm wondering how they can call this what it is. I've noted what seems to be a combination of the high and mid range speaker that faces inwards, while a plausible mid and low range speaker seems to be facing outwards. Its still only together, two enclosures, which point towards stereo, rather then surround sound; as well as the wiring is in stereo, no wiring for other channels that output specific frequencies that are suppose to go to specific drivers. How can they call this surround sound when its rather simple stereo? Useful information is appreciated. Trolls, stay under your bridges, only looking for knowledge and enlightenment here. How Is One Speaker In An Ear Surround Sound? I find this product's title to be very curious, as these are simple in-ear headphones. I've never known a Philips product to do surround sound... » Read More How Is One Speaker In An Ear Surround Sound? I find this product's title to be very curious, as these are simple in-ear headphones. I've never known a Philips product to do surround sound well, as the plug seems to not be special in any way, I'm wondering how they can call this what it is. I've noted what seems to be a combination of the high and mid range speaker that faces inwards, while a plausible mid and low range speaker seems to be facing outwards. Its still only together, two enclosures, which point towards stereo, rather then surround sound; as well as the wiring is in stereo, no wiring for other channels that output specific frequencies that are suppose to go to specific drivers. How can they call this surround sound when its rather simple stereo? Useful information is appreciated. Trolls, stay under your bridges, only looking for knowledge and enlightenment here. « Show Less
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I know that you are skeptical of these earphones being a surround sound but they truly are. If you have never used them, give them a try and you will see what I mean. It works the same way that simulated surround sound works. Yes it is not true surround sound, but it sounds better than any other pair of headphones I have used.
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I think I have the answer. See this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_surround and take note of the "reflected speaker" patent. That said, I get these today, I do have a 5.1 surround sound system .. and I will know how well they virtualize the surround sound. :)
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I had the same issue. It's preset for surround sound. If you change the # of speakers in output you will get sound. It's in the manual. (You can also google the manual)
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Really it depends on your system and what you want to do. But typical surround setup would require just one center speaker and that is what this is. Fantastic sound quality and output as well by the way. I know I ordered these for a friend and set this up along with a pair of the bookshelf speakers and they sound great. Now my setup also allows me to only use this center speaker alone and I could not believe the output by this one alone. Hope this answer helps you and good luck. I would highly recommend this to someone looking for good surround speakers and have the money.
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To be honnest they are really really shorts... I've a dual monitor with 1 27" and 1 21". One speaker on extreme left and the other one on extreme right. The sub is under my desk.Cords were not long enought and are proprietary plugs. It looks like PS/2 cable but the sound was awfull with a simple PS/2 cable. I finally cuted the cable of the left speaker and I added some lenght with an alarm cable like this one http://www.china-cablewires.com/images/products/2012031913334607979324w1000h1000uzjaomei/fire-alarm-cables-shielded.jpgBut dont forget that you'll void warranty doing that.And another point, the sound is good BUT there's a constant background noise, so I'm not really happy with that... To be honnest they are really really shorts... I've a dual monitor with 1 27" and 1 21". One speaker on extreme left and the other one on extreme right. The sub is under my desk.Cords were not long enought and are proprietary plugs. It looks like PS/2 cable but the sound was awfull with a simple PS/2 cable. I finally cuted the cable of the left speaker and I added some lenght with an alarm cable like this one http://www.china-cablewires.com/images/products/2012031913334607979324w1000h1000uzjaomei/fire-alarm-cables-shielded.jpgBut dont forget that... » Read More To be honnest they are really really shorts... I've a dual monitor with 1 27" and 1 21". One speaker on extreme left and the other one on extreme right. The sub is under my desk.Cords were not long enought and are proprietary plugs. It looks like PS/2 cable but the sound was awfull with a simple PS/2 cable. I finally cuted the cable of the left speaker and I added some lenght with an alarm cable like this one http://www.china-cablewires.com/images/products/2012031913334607979324w1000h1000uzjaomei/fire-alarm-cables-shielded.jpgBut dont forget that you'll void warranty doing that.And another point, the sound is good BUT there's a constant background noise, so I'm not really happy with that... « Show Less
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I believe there are several surround sound presets and that one of them is a 5 ch surround. Hope that helps...
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I'm can't answer that. I installed this because my older 5.1 surround sound system has only analog inputs - one for each speaker. Placing this between the dvd player (coaxial out) and the older 5.1 system did give me surround sound. However, it appears it is no longer working. Straight from China and built to last only so long.
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Yes the system plays music in Surround sound. The sound quality is wonderful, plus you can adjust the speaker volumes independently. I-Pod and CD music sound great (rear speakers are lower volume typically because they are closer too you). And the sub is kicking!!It comes with front speakers if you want to use other speakers you could use them, but you'll have to use their wires. Only speakers in the system I thought about replacing is the center channel honestly the box set speakers are pretty nice.Wires for the speakers have a strange connection into the system, but else wise it's just possitive & negative into the speaker itself. Yes the system plays music in Surround sound. The sound quality is wonderful, plus you can adjust the speaker volumes independently. I-Pod and CD music sound great (rear speakers are lower volume typically because they are closer too you). And the sub is kicking!!It comes with front speakers if you want to use other speakers you could use them, but you'll have to use their wires. Only speakers in the system I thought about replacing is the center channel honestly the box set speakers are pretty nice.Wires for the speakers have a strange connection into the system,... » Read More Yes the system plays music in Surround sound. The sound quality is wonderful, plus you can adjust the speaker volumes independently. I-Pod and CD music sound great (rear speakers are lower volume typically because they are closer too you). And the sub is kicking!!It comes with front speakers if you want to use other speakers you could use them, but you'll have to use their wires. Only speakers in the system I thought about replacing is the center channel honestly the box set speakers are pretty nice.Wires for the speakers have a strange connection into the system, but else wise it's just possitive & negative into the speaker itself. « Show Less
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While I hesitate to give answers on these types of questions because there are some serious audio snobs out there but here we go... I have the entire set (center and rear surrounds as well as fronts) and I love them. They are crisp and clear. A good friend has the Bose speakers and we both prefer the sound of my system. That said, the rooms are different and speaker wire and receiver... are all different. I assume you're pairing them with a sub because they lack deep punch on their own. Long story short - I love mine. I compared them at electronics stores as well to Polk and Bose - and they sounded better to me, as well as the sales guys there. Hope it helps.
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Sorry, I'm a newbie at home theater stuffs, but why do we need a separate "subwoofer cable"? Won't the speaker wires work? I'm using a HTiB and they all use one type of speaker cables, even the subwoofer. I'm just curious as I'm about to get this system and have to learn how to set it up with a receiver. Thanks.
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All speakers will play for both, only true surround sound when plugged in TV... and i don't know what they are talking about, this system is wonderful! if you have any questions about it keep posting them, and i'll answer them. I have the system myself and i love it!
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So in my experience as an IT student I have never encountered a uni-directional cable. People that don't buy sub cables can just use A/V cables (just provides lower quality sound). Really it should not matter which way the cable goes. If there is a hum try switching it. All its doing is completing a circuit, and from what I can tell there is no sort of switch in the wire, so again, the direction really shouldn't matter.
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I purchased four of these speakers to mount on each corner of an 800 square foot covered outdoor kitchen. I also mounted mine horizontally and they sound amazing. The mounts that come with these speakers are designed to mount either horizontally or vertically but I actually prefer horizontally as I am able to hide the wire plugs better this way. You can read my full review but basically, I was torn on whether to buy the 5500's or the 6500's. The 5500's are more than enough! In fact, I now know 2 speakers would have been plenty to cover this area. I power my speakers with a Denon receiver. I hope this helps. I purchased four of these speakers to mount on each corner of an 800 square foot covered outdoor kitchen. I also mounted mine horizontally and they sound amazing. The mounts that come with these speakers are designed to mount either horizontally or vertically but I actually prefer horizontally as I am able to hide the wire plugs better this way. You can read my full review but basically, I was torn on whether to buy the 5500's or the 6500's. The 5500's are more than enough! In fact, I now know 2 speakers would have been plenty to cover this area. I power my speakers with a Denon receiver. I... » Read More I purchased four of these speakers to mount on each corner of an 800 square foot covered outdoor kitchen. I also mounted mine horizontally and they sound amazing. The mounts that come with these speakers are designed to mount either horizontally or vertically but I actually prefer horizontally as I am able to hide the wire plugs better this way. You can read my full review but basically, I was torn on whether to buy the 5500's or the 6500's. The 5500's are more than enough! In fact, I now know 2 speakers would have been plenty to cover this area. I power my speakers with a Denon receiver. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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These speakers are not designed for your two main (front) speakers on your sound system, or home theater system (unless in a very small room, such as a dorm room, etc). These speakers are best used for your rear or side speakers in a surround sound setup. If you opt to use them as your main speakers, you could add a subwoofer directly to the receiver to give added bass output to the system. However, again, unless the room is small, these would not be the best choice for your 2 main speakers.
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Mono my friend if you have two it might sound like stereo ... unfortunately this setup will only work one speaker at a time ... but it still sounds good . So get yourself one and listen to your favorite selections anywhere and everywhere .
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You can't get TRUE surround sound because it is not a true 5.1 system. To get true surround sound you need 2 front speakers, 2 back speakers, a center speaker, and a woofer. This system is a great improvement over your TV speakers but for the money there are too many true surround sound systems out there. If you want surround sound you need a surround sound system....
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The TV Ears speaker does not provide surround sound. It provides stereo sound. I have my TV hooked up to a two-zone surround sound amplifier and speakers, and I hooked my TV Ears up to the second zone of the amplifier (stereo, not surround). That way I can hear the TV through both the surround sound speakers and the TV Ears speaker at the same time.
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Since I don't know how big this cabinet is, and how much room you have available to install a pair of speakers or any single speaker there, I asume a center speaker installed in one cabinet works. It won't be stereo sound like having two speakers, it will be mono, which will be basically the same effect as having two stereo speakers together, one next to the other, installed in one cabinet; you won't perceive the stereo effect(channel separation) anyway.