A
home theater rear speaker is essentially
a set of two speakers (preferably
identical
to your front stereo speakers) placed behind
the viewers. They are responsible for creating
a diffuse soundfield and letting you hear all special
special effects contained on your DVD's.
In the past,
sound effects were extracted
from a sound matrix embedded into the front channels
but the newer Dolby Digital standard common in home
theaters already contains a dedicated track
with rear channel effects on your DVD's.
Unlike your
front channel loudspeakers, they need not
be positioned to form a stereo triangle with the listener
but can be positioned to radiate indirectly.
This results in a diffuse soundfield.
To build
these speakers, simply build an extra stereo pair
of your front stereo speakers and position them behind
your viewing position.
In a perfect
world, you should have identical speakers
in your home theater setup -- but what if you're
on a tight budget?
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