Everyone loves spatial audio, of course. After all, if what George Lucas said is true and that 50 percent of the enjoyment of a movie comes from its soundtrack, then the more immersive and enveloping that soundtrack is the better.
True spatial audio is a logistical nightmare, though. The idea of in-ceiling speakers is enough to put most people off, and the requirement for an array of front left, right and centre speakers (with perhaps some width channels thrown in too) is going to play havoc with most people’s idea of interior decor. Which is why the concept of the soundbar that’s able to give an impression of spatial audio has become so popular so fast.
