ABSTRACT
A British label, produced by Chandos Records, Commerce Way, Colchester, since 1979. Music of British composers (e.g., the complete symphonies of Arnold Bax) has been a specialty. Chaconne, a subsidiary label begun in 1989, is devoted to early music. By the early 21st century, the label claimed to be the largest independent classical label in the world. [Website: https://www.chandos.net./]
The path followed by a signal through a sound system. In a monaural system there is just one signal, and one channel. A basic stereophonic system has two channels, one for the left and right signals, with each helping to create a complete soundstage up front. Modern, consumer-oriented surround-sound systems may have as many as five discrete channels (left, center, right, left surround, and right surround), plus an optional subwoofer channel that handles just the low bass. The latter may also handle explosive lowfrequency effects in Dolby Digital, DTS, and SDDS movie soundtracks. The three front channels will deliver the soundstage in most recordings, with the surround channels either recreating the sense of hall, church, or studio space or delivering instrumental effects that allow the system to be an artistic form in itself, rather than a way to simulate a live performance.
