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[foresto]

> 5.1 Soundbar

5.1 typically means surround sound, but a sound bar (as I know it) sits in front of the listener. How does yours do both?

[o11c → foresto]

I imagine most soundbars cheat since consumer protection is dead, but they're still better (and more convenient) than two simple speakers.

[idontwantthis → foresto]

They use feedback microphones to tune the output to bounce off of the walls. Or at least that’s what they claim.