2007-11-03 12:23:34 · 3 answers · asked by viper 1 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
No, and don't listen to the other guy.
THX is simply a 'good housekeeping' certification - it's not a type of sound or a 'system'.
Lucas discovered years ago that movie theaters had zero standards. Wires could be duct-taped, Sound could be inconsistent from one seat to the next, Sounds from outside could enter the theater, etc. So he wrote a set of standards so the movie theater experience would be good.
Later people decided it would be nice to have their black-box stand out from the rest so they asked if Lucas could certify their receivers as well.
(Note: Lucas did us a great favor by setting standards. While I will never forgive him for crap like "The Ewoks Christmas Special", I respect him for how he has helped the theater industry.)
Most decent Mid-range receivers from yamaha, Dennon, and even the Sony ES line will meet or exceed the THX spec. Remember - it is a MINIMUM standard.
Take a favorite audio CD and listen to speakers. Buy the ones that sound good to you with your music. Speakers have flavor like Beer or Ice Cream. What you like and what I like can be different and having someone slap a 'inspection' sticker on one flavor does not make it the best.
2007-11-03 12:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and actually alot of the THX DSPs are designed for non-THX sound systems. For instance, the THX-mode will send some out-of-phase sound to the surrounds so that it's harder to locate them with your ears--one of the characteristics (dipole) of a standard THX-certified surround speaker.
2007-11-05 05:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by javan p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes or you will just get half the power you really need
2007-11-03 12:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by snoop d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋