Up close with the Sony BRAVIA range: Part 4: Sound
Sony has paid just as much attention to how their TVs reproduce audio as they have with how the picture looks.
If you’ve ever complained that actors seem to be mumbling, or that the background music or noise is louder than the dialogue, then Voice Zoom could be a boon. It allows the viewer to boost the frequencies associated with the human voice, making it much easier to follow conversation and narration.
Most BRAVIA TVs feature Dolby’s virtual surround sound technologies, with top-of-the-range sets also having Sony’s exclusive S-Force Front Surround. Both simulate 5.1 channel surround sound from just the two in-built speakers. Paired with this is the BBE VIVA system which enhances fidelity and dialogue in 3D sound, and reduces echo.
Though TV speakers will never be able to match a high-end, dedicated amplifier and surround speaker system, the BRAVIA range of TVs still deliver an impressive range of audio technologies.
