1 American Technology Corporation Form S-8 EXHIBIT 23.1 Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP 14 2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS American Technology Corporation Poway, California We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated November 19, 1996 relating to the financial statements of American Technology Corporation, appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 1996. /s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP BDO SEIDMAN, LLP Denver, Colorado March 21, 1997 15