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Ditch those headphones. Immersive music sounds best through speakers. Here's how to make that happen in your home.
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Compare Denon and Marantz AVRs for 2025—explore features, performance, and prices to find the best home theater receiver for your setup, from budget to...
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Need help deciding which OLED TV to buy in 2025? Take an in-depth look at what's different between WOLED, QD-OLED and Primary RGB Tandem...
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RGB Mini LED and Micro RGB TVs improve LCD picture quality with higher brightness and wider color gamut, but still face LCD limits. Learn...
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A new wave of Bluetooth USB-C adapters extend the life of laptops, iPads and phones by enabling higher audio quality to wireless headphones.
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Who needs a preamp in 2025? Anyone who’s not into lifeless, app-controlled audio hell. Here’s why real systems still need real control.
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Still gaming or streaming music over SBC like it's 2005? Get the real scoop on which Bluetooth codecs — AAC, aptX, LDAC, or LHDC...
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You're probably seen some TVs marketed as Mini-LED or MiniLED QLED technology. We explain what that really means.
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HDMI was marketed as an easy fix for improving the sound quality of your home theater experience. The reality is that HDMI ARC/eARC don't...
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DTS:X is an immersive surround sound format that is both similar to and different from Dolby Atmos. Find out how DTS:X and its variations...
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Our primer on Hi-Res Audio for those who think Spotify and the Apple iPod raised the bar for music playback.
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The ultimate guide to choosing a SVS subwoofer for home theater or high fidelity music listening? All 16 models compared!
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You may not be able to build a real IMAX Theater in your home but IMAX Enhanced provides a different way to create an...
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If you can't get picture or sound from your TV or projector don't despair. Here are some debugging tips from our resident home theater...
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Waterproof vs. water resistant? Here's what the numbers really mean in those IP ratings.
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HLG is one of several HDR formats in use. Find out what makes if different and what this means for TV viewing
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Dolby's version of dynamic HDR (High Dynamic Range) can make Ultra HD 4K content come alive in your living room or home theater.
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A professional installer reveals everything you need to know about installing in-ceiling speakers for Dolby Atmos height effects or music.
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Forget sound bars and souped up TV speakers, a real Dolby Atmos immersive surround sound system is more affordable than you might think.
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Before you buy a 4K video projector, you need to understand what Pixel Shift is.
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Trinnov developed a high-tech solution to the age old problem of home theater installations: uneven bass response.
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Find out what a passive radiator is and why it can be an important tool in speaker/subwoofer design.
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You don't necessarily have to give up cable/satellite channels if you desire to cut the cord, check out some streaming alternatives.
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