Holman created THX while working with Lucasfilm studio to devise a new standard for audio reproduction.
This standard ensures quality and uniformity across all theater systems that play the company’s audio.
THX certifies that an audio system follows strict rules for ultra-high-quality digital sound playback.
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THX Certification establishes a rigorous set of industry standards for audio reproduction.
However, that isn’t a requirement for THX to make a difference in your multimedia experience.
Rather, THX is most important at the moment the sound is played by a speaker system.
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THX Certification Isn’t Free
Manufacturers of speaker systems must pay for product evaluation with THX Certification.
Because the certification is expensive, usually only high-end products are tested for certification.
Some companieseven ones with high-end productsmay not choose to pay for the certification evaluation.
