IFA 2008: Sony intros Sountina 360º speakers
5.1 and 7.1-channel speaker systems, or even stereo ones with virtual surround technology, might be the norm when it comes to a home audio setup, but Sony could be challenging that for those who'd like a single speaker column that pushes out high definition sound in all directions.
Sony's engineers reckons the sound will be as good, however close you are to the speaker and whether standing or sitting.
The main driver unit is a long, slender, organic glass tube, with sound dispersed from along its length. Apparently, there's also half as much sound loss over distance as with conventional speakers.
Conventional midrange and bass driver units complement the system, which has fully active internal amplification and can be paired with any audio or DVD/Blu-ray player.
The Sountina has analogue stereo inputs plus optical/coaxial digital input, accepting linear PCM up to 96kHz/24-bit.
Availability and pricing to be confirmed.
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