what is the difference between 2.1 channel and 5.1 channel on a soundbar? Do these two things make a big difference in sound? null

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VIZIO · Accepted Answer

a 5.1 system has 5 speakers including a front left and right and a front center speaker. It also includes rear left and right speakers plus a subwoofer for a surround sound experience. A 2.1 system is just the Left and Right channel in the front and a subwoofer.

Answered by VIZIO 8 years ago

1stReview · Answer

2.1 is just the soundbar and/or subwoofer. 5.1 has 2 additional speakers that goes behind your couch so you can hear noise that is meant to be behind the action.

COLil · Answer

The ".1" represents the subwoofer. In most package deals for 2.1 or 5.1 systems, this subwoofer will be passive, meaning it receives all power from the receiver. A 5.1 system is a bit more complex and will give you that true surround sound feeling. It will give you 4 bookshelf speakers and a center channel speaker.

Answered by COLil 8 years ago

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5.1 system has 5 speakers including a front left and right and a front center speaker. It also includes rear left and right speakers plus a subwoofer for a surround sound experience. A 2.1 system is just the Left and Right channel in the front and a subwoofer.

Answered by Anonymous 3 years ago

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i believe its how many speakers it has and 1 subwoofer

“what is the difference between 2.1 channel and 5.1 channel on a soundbar? Do these two things make a big difference in sound?”

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