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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Small but mighty, this two-pack of glowing tiki torches—which also moonlights as an ambient light source—delivers high-quality surround sound.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The basement is finished and has surround sound, a large television and bar area.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The padded seating allowed guests to experience Audible Originals, like Andrew Garfield's take on George Orwell's 1984, comfortably and in full surround sound.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
It can be paired with a 1,925-watt Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system with 36 speakers that can send bass vibrations through the seats (an 18-speaker/575-watt Bowers & Wilkins system is standard).
—Stephen Edelstein, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The basement is finished and has surround sound, a large television and bar area.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The padded seating allowed guests to experience Audible Originals, like Andrew Garfield's take on George Orwell's 1984, comfortably and in full surround sound.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
It can be paired with a 1,925-watt Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system with 36 speakers that can send bass vibrations through the seats (an 18-speaker/575-watt Bowers & Wilkins system is standard).
—Stephen Edelstein, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Surround sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround%20sound. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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