THX Certification is a rigorous set of industry standards
for audio reproduction. Essentially, it means that the sound coming out of your
5.1 surround sound or other speaker system is being heard exactly as the audio
engineer intended for it to sound while he was recording and mixing it.
THX stands for "Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment,"
and was created by Holman while he was working with Lucasfilm Studios to create
a new standard for audio reproduction to ensure quality and uniformity across
all theater systems intending to play their audio.
Most familiar to consumers, "THX" is a method of
reproducing sound that follows strict rules for creating ultra-high quality
digital sound playback in surround sound audio systems. These systems can be
professional theater or cinema sound systems, a simple home theater system, or
a surround sound system just for your PC and can be found at finer quality
stores.
Purpose of THX
Certification
To own a THX Certified sound system is to be positive that
you are hearing optimal sound production, particularly if the DVD or video game
you're playing is also THX Certified -- though that isn't a requirement for THX
to make a big difference in your multimedia experience. This is because when a
manufacturer achieves THX Certification, they are ensuring for their customer
that their speaker system will reproduce professional quality sound exactly as
the audio engineer intended for the film or video game to be heard.
Impact on Home
Theater Systems
Many films and video games carry the "THX" brand
and logo to prove their worth as high-quality audio or video sources, but THX
Certification is actually most important for the actual speaker system which
will be producing the sound, because THX source audio only matters when it is
played on a system capable of reproducing it. This is why finding a THX
Certified surround sound system is often thought of as the Holy Grail for many
home theater enthusiasts.
THX certified means speakers that adhere to this industry
standard, which ensures they are capable of reproducing sound in the exact same
way the engineers who recorded it meant it to be reproduced, are among the most
coveted pieces of audio gear. The THX
certified speakers from Klipsch you can find in our store are all Ultra 2
certified. You can put together speakers for a whole surround system
from this page alone, and you can also choose between bookshelf and in-wall and
in-ceiling design. At Capital Sound, we believe we’re on the same mission as
our customers – to endlessly seek the perfect audio reproduction experience. If you have any questions or comments, feel
free to contact
us and one of excellent customer service representatives and we will
assist you with your purchase.