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Time alignment

Systems for ensuring that audio signals from various loudspeakers or drivers arrive at the listener at the correct time. For example, with surround sound it is important that the sound from the surround speakers not arrive early, even though these speakers are often situated closer to the listener than the main speakers. So home theatre receivers incorporate a system to allow the sound to these speakers to be (adjustably) delayed by some milliseconds. Likewise, some high end loudspeaker makers will recess the tweeter further into the enclosure to ensure that the high frequencies arrive at the listener at the same time as lower frequencies, with a view to delivering a more coherent sound.

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