The home theater world seems to be dominated by soundbars these days, but a surround sound system with a subwoofer and rear ...

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George Lucas famously said “sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience,” and he ought to know. But what if you want to bring the full excitement of the movies home? How can you ensure you’re ...

Nothing ruins a fun movie night at home faster than muffled dialogue and wimpy bass. Even high-end TVs tend to offer mediocre audio quality with tiny built-in speakers that lack oomph. The good news?

These days, most of the media we consume is digital. We still watch movies and TV shows, but they’re all packaged in digital files that cram in many millions of pixels and as many audio channels as we ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While the nostalgia of mono audio and grainy low-budget pictures may be a part of the attraction ...

The folk at the BBC sure are an experimental bunch. Whilst the broadcaster launched a test feature for Wimbledon during the summer, which let listeners control the sound-balance for audio streamed ...

When shopping for a new headset, looking at gaming-specific options is not even a requirement. Even so, headsets tailored for gamers will offer the fastest, most reliable connection and versatile ...

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Watching movies and TV shows is just as much about audio as it is about visuals. Sound adds depth and directionality to the experience that a screen simply can’t provide. Surround sound is the term ...