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In Reply to: RE: Satellites posted by hifitommy on August 02, 2012 at 22:14:15

Definition of: satellite speaker: Typically refers to a speaker in a home theater system that is placed behind or on the side of the listening area. See surround sound.

http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,1237,t=satellite+speaker&i=60122,00.asp

Definition of: surround sound: An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. Surround sound is used primarily for movies and games.

http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,1237,t=surround+sound&i=58197,00.asp

Satellite speaker: Small speakers generally used as surround speakers placed or mounted in various locations (hence the name "satellite") around a room for a home theater setup. Because they tend to have limited bass response, they're often designed to be used with a matching subwoofer.

http://www.crutchfield.com/Learn/learningcenter/home/speakers_glossary.html#S

Satellite speakers: Speakers used in surround-sound systems that are intended to be placed around a center channel speaker, as a part of a technique to recreate "three-dimensional" immersive sound; they tend to be smaller than the center speaker, and often contain audio to the left, right, and behind of the center channel.

http://dvd-b.com/Pages/HTGlossary.html
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