A system reproducing surround phonic sound is simply constructed by a
multichannel acoustic signal reproducing apparatus having at least a DVD
reproducing section. A DVD, a CD, a radio or the like and speakers are
provided integrally with the multichannel acoustic signal reproducing
apparatus and the integral system is made movable. The acoustic signal
reproducing apparatus is connected to a television receiver by an
IEEE1394 interface or a USB interface. Speakers of the television
receiver are used as main speakers and the speakers of a multichannel
acoustic signal reproducing apparatus main body are used as sub-speakers
such as rear speakers. The main speakers are controllable from the main
body side.