Surround sound without surround speakers
Danish speaker maker Dynaudio is at CEDIA 2024 previewing a “concept” soundbar called the Symphony Opus One. According to the company, the 22-speaker soundbar is a “groundbreaking hardware and software platform designed to deliver an unparalleled immersive sound experience from a single device,” and instead of just making empty claims they are doing continuous demonstrations of the Symphony Opus One to prove its prowess.
The 73-inch wide concept soundbar is sized to match an 83-inch TV, though future versions could be scaled down to a more compact size. A total of 22 speakers are contained in a single enclosure, including three woofers and two subwoofers that use a vibration-canceling double-sided design that emerged from the company’s research in automotive audio systems. Like the best Dolby Atmos soundbars, it also includes up-firing speakers for height effects and side-firing ones for a more expansive soundstage.
Some of these features are found on other premium soundbars like the Sonos Arc and Sennheiser Ambeo, both of which also aim to deliver nearly full-range sound from a single box.
