I'm not sure what your budget is for surrounds, but I had forgotten about the new SVS surrounds until watching Marshall's excellent video review.
$599.00 each.
The SVS surrounds offer an all in one option. In one cabinet you get the option for bipole/dipole, and duet.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the Ultra Surround can operate in three different surround sound modes:
- Bipole - both sets of drivers in phase.
- Dipole mode - both sets of drivers out of phase.
- Duet mode - each set of drivers receives a discrete signal.
You can toggle between 5.1 and 7.1 with one pair of speakers.
Duet mode creates two separate speakers within one cabinet, allowing true 7-channel surround sound with just two surround speakers instead of the more common four. Duet mode is very useful for enthusiasts who want to experience discrete 7 channel surround sound, but who lack the space for a separate set of rear surround speakers.
Ultra Surround - SVS