A 3-way, 4-driver surround speaker, our Newton Series® II S305’s Multi-Mode implementation offers three dispersion patterns for optimum performance with any surround sound program material. The Dipole mode provides a diffuse dispersion pattern that seems to be coming “from all directions.” Diffuse dispersion is favored for Dolby® Surround recordings. The Bipole mode retains the broad dispersion of the Dipole mode, but adds a center focus ideal for synthesized surround applications (e.g. DSP “hall” or “stadium” modes) and many Dolby Digital recordings. Direct (monopole) mode employs a front panel-mounted two-way system of superb fidelity for precise rear speaker imaging on programs featuring a larger amount of complex rear channel sound (like many DTS or Dolby Digital concert recordings and SACD or DVD-Audio surround recordings). The modes are chosen via a convenient selector on the underside of the enclosure.

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