Stereo or surround - which sounds better?

In this practical tip, we investigate whether stereo or surround sound sounds better.

Stereo or surround: which sound sounds better?

• Stereo sound consists of two sound sources, while surround sound places several speakers in the room.
• With surround sound, several speakers are placed in the room.
• Surround sound is particularly suitable for your home cinema. With surround systems, the listener has the impression of being right in the middle of the action.
• There are different types of surround systems. In the 2.1 system, the two existing speakers are supported by a subwoofer. With the 5.1 and 7.1 systems, additional boxes are distributed in the room.
• In principle, the surround sound would have to outperform the stereo sound. However, with surround systems, the quality of the individual speakers is often not always excellent.
• If you want extremely good sound, you have to put a lot of money into a very good surround system. You can find more information and test results from surround systems in this practical tip.