When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. AVRs are the unsung heroes of the home cinema world; while they might not be as flashy and ...

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While soundbars can be effective for improving TV sound, nothing beats a good A/V receiver and a discrete surround speaker system when it comes to truly immersive surround sound. A/V Receivers (AVRs) ...

Wi-Fi integrated amp A good choice for enjoying maximum sound quality or playing audio in multiple rooms, without the need to buy an extra streaming component. Stereo receiver Great if you’re ...

A/V receivers support several movie soundtrack formats such as Dolby Digital, Atmos and DTS. They also have built-in audio effects to enhance music and movies. See surround sound. THIS DEFINITION ...

This surround sound system shines — quite literally ... multiple connectivity options, built-in receiver The Bobtot B701D Home Theater System strikes a sweet balance between high-power ...

[Featured image by Wiki LIC via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC BY-SA 4.0] Surround sound is achieved by manipulating audio via various receiver and speaker configurations to create an ...

JBL's NYC demo of its Modern Audio AVRs and Stage 2 speakers showed that the company is ready to reach a new generation of ...

However, even the best surround sound system isn't enough to guarantee a cinematic experience ... You can use speaker calibration tools, including built-in receivers or external equipment, to measure ...

While at one time they were the standard for surround sound systems ... the all-in-one capabilities of HDMI on new TVs and audio receivers. But of course, that doesn’t mean all that TOSLINK ...

Not "pan from left surround speaker to right sound speaker" but "pan smoothly ... Even if you get a brand-new 4K streamer to connect to your older receiver, the audio will still work if it doesn ...