That’s where inventor Niro Nakamichi comes in. His Niro 1.1 Pro system ($799 at www.niro1.com) consists of a single front speaker, subwoofer and DVD player. But when we tried it, the sound seemed to come from five discrete locations–something that normally requires a true multichannel speaker system. While home-theater buffs probably won’t replace their 5.1 systems any time soon, it’s a great solution for those who want to be surrounded by sound, not wires.
