Sound reproduction systems for home listening combine many different formats and technologies. Compact discs (CDs), records, and tapes are the most common formats for prerecorded sound. Players for each of these formats vary in size, quality, and price. Portable systems often combine different playback devices for maximum convenience, whereas traditional home systems generally connect separate components together. This gives the home listener more choice and flexibility when choosing or upgrading components.The electronic energy coming …showed first 75 words of 1088 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1088 total…as simple as a sound system connected to a television or as complex as a video projection system and an elaborate sound system in a dedicated room. The heart of a home theater sound system is the surround decoder. This device recreates the experience of multichannel cinema sound in the home. The decoder separates the audio signals from a broadcast, videotape, or videodisc and sends the audio signals to different speakers placed throughout the room.