The Sonus R-ears V2 is sure to appeal to the hardcore home theatre enthusiast. The R-ear V2 is a dipolar monitor. Its function as a surround sound monitor is to create a diffused surround field. The R-ear employs 2 sets of highly sensitive transducers, where each set is a 2-way design. The 2 sets are electronically set out of phase so that they radiate opposite signals toward their respective directions, and create a resultant 'null' effect directly in front. The listener actually hears the room - reflections from these 2 'out of phase' signals and experiences diffused sound. By not advertising their presence, the R-ears ensure that the listener remains immersed in surround sound.

It is important to note that the R-ear is 'selectively' out of phase, or dipolar. When fully dipolar, a speaker risks compromising on critical low frequency information. By retaining this bandwidth 'in phase,' we have ensured that bass, a critical essence of multi-channel audio, is not missing from your R-ear surround channels.