Are THX-certified receivers better?

Are THX-certified receivers better?

Many films and video games carry the THX brand and logo to prove their worth as high-quality audio or video sources. However, THX Certification is most important for the speaker system that produces the sound because THX source audio matters only when it is played on a system capable of reproducing it.

What does THX-Certified mean for receivers?

What does THX certification mean? In terms of audio equipment, a THX-certified amplifier, receiver or speakers, say, will reproduce sound at reference quality for a given room size. So, if the components are set up correctly, a THX-certified system will play back sound as it was heard in the mixing studio.

Why is Denon not THX-certified?

THX Select is a low-cost variant, intended for smaller premises. Equivalent circuits for THX Re-Equilization (Cinema EQ), Bass Management and Timbre Matching (Room EQ). Since it makes little sense from our point of view to invest in this at addittional cost we decided to forego this certification.

Why is the THX sound scary?

I think that the reason the THX logo trailer is scary to children is quite simply that up to a point the THX logo just came in with the kick up rising into the huge resonating wall of sound high note that we have commonly come to associate with the THX logo in the deep note.

What does THX stand for?

THX

Acronym	Definition
THX	Thanks
THX	[not an acronym] Lucasfilm quality standards (name derived from Tomlinson Holman’s eXperiment and from the George Lucas film, THX-1138)
THX	Tomlinson Holman’s eXperiment
THX	Testing History

Is THX any good?

THX isn’t good or bad. It’s really just marketing. They did a lot to really help the industry but the value in consumer electronics I don’t think is what it used to be when it started because of just better quality products to begin with.

Is THX a Dolby?

The THX system is not a recording technology and it does not specify a sound recording format: all sound formats, whether digital (Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS) or analog (Dolby Stereo, Ultra Stereo), can be “shown in THX”. THX is a quality assurance system….THX.

Type	Subsidiary
Website	thx.com

How does THX work?

The THX Spatial Audio App is designed to deliver advanced 7.1 surround sound to your ears to give you “pinpoint positional accuracy” while you play. The promise here is greater immersion and superior audio accuracy to hear approaching enemy footsteps and notice nearby threats before they become a problem.

Are the speakers certified to meet THX standards?

All speakers are certified to meet THX Integrated System standards. Object-based soundtracks allow independently mixed sound to play through any speaker in your system, moving above and around you with breathtaking realism.

Why choose a THX certified AVR?

Only the very best AVRs can stand up to the rigorous testing inside THX labs. Our engineers analyze everything from noise levels and distortion to frequency response and bass management in over 1,000 laboratory tests. THX Certified AVRs recreate high impact cinema sound and best-in-class audio fidelity.

What is the difference between THX certified compact and select?

THX Certified Compact products for smaller sized rooms, up to 1,000 cubic feet in size, with an 8-foot viewing distance from the screen. THX Certified Select products are for medium-sized rooms, up to 2,000 cubic feet in size, with a 10-12 foot viewing distance from the screen.

What is a THX certified home theater?

THX Certified Ultra products bring the cinematic experience to larger home theaters, 3,000 cubic feet in size, with a viewing distance of 12 feet or greater from the screen. Previously known as Ultra2 THX Certified Dominus products are for expansive home theater spaces, 6,500 cubic feet in size, with a 20 foot viewing distance from the screen.