New Sound Technologies P/L Australia is proud to bring you Involve Audio’s Y4 Surround Sound System, the first significant breakthrough in audio technology in 40 years. After listening to music or watching tv and movies through the Y4 you will realise just how many sounds you miss on the old technology in your current sound system. Are you tired of old technology that requires you to sit in the middle of the room to get the best sound? Are you ready to upgrade from old technology that makes the sound next to the speaker louder than it is in the rest of the room? Do you love to play. Live games, movies, video games or your. But worry that it will upset the neighbours? Are you particular about design and beauty in your home but have no solution to the ugly, bulky speakers that have to sit prominently around your house in order to have great sound for your music or tv? Do you miss all the beautiful sounds and vocals that you hear in live music but miss when playing at home on your old sound system? The Y4 home audio technology brings you the first breakthrough in sound since surround sound was invented in the 1980s. THE Y4 HAS MULTIPLE UNIQUE FEATURES AND 4 NEW PATENTS WHICH MAKE IT THE WORLD’S BEST SOUND SYSTEM. Most sound files are recorded in stereo, bunching up all the instruments, voices and sound effects together into 2 tracks which go to the left and right speakers. Because of this method of recording, you don’t hear many of the less dominant sounds and voices as they are overpowered by the more dominant sounds. The Y4 separates these multiple sounds into individual tracks and delivers them to the speakers resembling the direction they were originally recorded from, creating the experience of true surround sound, even if the audio was recorded in stereo. Listening to your favourite songs or movies on the Y4 will give you a similarly immersive experience as listening to them live; every instrument, every vocal, every percussion, every footstep, every car chase and every gun shot will have you ducking for cover or dancing to your moves. Y4 “sweet spot” technology. Because of the way sound waves are projected from normal speakers, only the person sitting in the centre of the room hears the clarity and balance of all the sounds (the sweet spot). Sitters to the left and right of the room will hear more of some sounds and less of others depending on their position to the speakers. The Y4 creates a stable, holographic audio image so that every person in the room is in the “Sweet spot”. Charlie says that the distribution of sound from regular speakers in their housing creates reverberation and other types of sound distortions which then corrupt the audio you are listening to. For 80 years the concept of the electrostatic speaker that has no magnets, coils and heavy cones was a distant dream of the audiophile but somehow never achievable due to difficulties in manufacture, high cost, low output and huge size. The Y4 team has worked on this problem since 1995 and has created a bookshelf-sized, lightweight, low cost, ultra low distortion, high output, semi “see through”, 5mm thick electrostatic speaker. A feature of the technology is virtually zero box resonance and colouration. The Y4 speakers distribute sound in such a way that you can put your ear up next to the speakers at full volume and the sound is no louder than it is in the middle or the furthest point of the room. Electrostatic speakers deliver a clean sound along with very low noise transference through walls, making them perfect for city and apartment living. The most immersive, richest, quality sound available in the world today. A technological breakthrough of sheer genius. Invented and made in Melbourne, Australia. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING. Heard sounds in various artists’ recordings that I didn’t realise were even there. Amazing clarity and sound quality! This is how musicians wanted you to hear their music. All the music came with excellent presence and on many occasions, sounds appeared which had not been apparent before. The piano and guitar sounded like they were in the room and the clapping from a live audience seemed to move around the room. Incredible sound and something I’ve never experienced before. Could hear the layering of the instruments fluently and straight up blew me away. Definitely recommend Involve and very excited to see these guys shake up the industry. The sound from this speaker was absolutely UNREAL and nothing like I’ve ever heard before! Although I was listening to it on a semi-open area on the deck, the sound circulation was amazing and felt like it was coming from every direction. It’s astounding how you can clearly hear each instrument individually. This is absolutely the product to own, highly recommend it. I thoroughly enjoyed the play around between the speakers with clarity and especially the atmospheric nature of the music. This listening experience was something incomparable. I certainly felt in a completely different and far superior space. We’ve had the privilege of having the first Y4 set up at home. Yesterday I had a Dark Side of The Moon session and WOOHOO it is amazing! The clarity, hearing sounds I’d vaguely heard clearly for the first time in literally decades of listening, the sweet spot anywhere in our lounge, the surround depth was/ is inspiring, moving and wonderful. I’m 50 and have always loved listening to everything, but have never heard content with the quality and accuracy of the Y4. I do remember the surround sound tech of the 80s and its requirement to sit in the centre of the room. With this tech the music is suddenly everywhere, the same experience six inches from the speakers as it is 20 feet away, or behind them. I’ve been listening to old tracks and getting blown away by how much music goes missing in the stereo format. This amazing tech fixes all that. Thoroughly recommend for anyone who wants the ultimate experience in listening. James Francis – February 7, 2021. Going through all my old favourite songs on the Y4 has been an amazing experience, it’s like listening to them for the first time, I’m hearing instruments and vocals that I’ve never heard before. The sounds you hear in some of Michael Jackson’s songs are mind-blowing… He would have been thrilled that we can now hear some of the genius he actually recorded that was lost when played on other audio systems. I’m not technical, just love my music and use both systems every day of the week. I run the music through Tidal Hi Fi streaming through a Bluesound node media player. Love the system, love the clarity that comes from electrostatics.. For minimal cost I basically have the best quality music that anyone could wish for as a home personal system. As has been written elsewhere, the sweet spot works beautifully, the smaller speakers in comparison with traditional electrostatics, avoids it being a bit of an eyesore. Movies also come alive. The only upgrade I will ever make is future changes that Involve. The piano and guitar sounded like they were in the room and the clapping from a live audience seemed to move around the room – even had someone yell out over my left shoulder. Sounds from the orchestra and bands made it feel as though I was sitting inside the group. The Battle of Britain documentary centred mainly around the Spitfire – the sound of a Merlin engine moving between speakers, then a small period recorded from the cockpit where the chop of the propeller could be clearly heard, was most impressive. I think it has taken some time to fully appreciate what the system can do, but well worth it. I had the privilege of a personal demonstration of the Y4. Forget any preconceived ideas you may have. Imagine the most immersive audio experience you’ve had. Now imagine being able to focus on each instrument; each lyric and each drum beat in absolute clarity. It’s like sound doesn’t have a source; it’s as if it emanates out of the ether occupied by the sound gods. Simple Stereo sound is primitive by comparison. Michael van den Brink, Victoria. This item is in the category “Electronics\Home Audio Stereos, Components\Home Speakers & Subwoofers”. The seller is “bootowngirl” and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: involve Audio
- Type: Home Theater Speaker System
- Audio Inputs: 3.5 mm, AUX, Digital Optical TOSLINK, Stereo L/R RCA
- Model: Y4
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, NFC, Wired
- Features: Bluetooth, Remote Control
- RMS Power: 120 W
- Colour: White