[tech & gadgets] yamaha ysp-800 digital sound projector

The Yamaha YSP-800 Digital Sound Projector is a self-powered, single-speaker virtual surround system. It's pretty much a home-theater in a box without the annoying, tangly wires and multiple speakers to be mounted all over your living room. Without getting into too much audio geek talk, the YSP-800 applies sophisticated Digital Sound Projector Technology to control the orientation of the sound by focusing it through multiple beams. The center channel sound is heard directly from the main console, while sounds from other channels are heard after reflecting off the walls of the room. The result is a multi-channel surround sound that sounds just like a 5-speaker home theater system -- but without the need for extra speakers.