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[jane_23]

Hello,
May I ask if what is really meant by a 2.1 speaker?

 

[henydiah]

hello, ... 2.1 speakers come with a left and a right speaker and an additional sub-woofer. (2.1 is 2 channel plus sub woofer )
and 5.1 speakers are set of speakers consisting of 5 speakers which includes 2 left speakers, 2 right speakers, 1 center speaker and a sub-woofer. Like 5.1 speakers there are 2.1 and 7.1 speakers as well. These speakers are meant for home users who connect it DVD players and computers.

 

[gamerk316]

Speaker systems are typically given in the form of x.y, where

x is the number of speakers
y is the number of sub-woofers

For example, a 5.1 system is [typically]: 2 front speakers, 2 side/rear speakers, 1 center speaker, and one sub-woofer. Thats 5 total speakers and 1 sub-woofer. A 4.1 system is the same, minus the center speaker. Etc.