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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time, not so long ago, when most of us were perfectly content with our 32-inch CRT screens and their tinny, built-in speakers.

Thankfully, with the spread of Hi-Fi, surround sound setups have become much more accessible, not only when it comes to price but also in the actual act of setting them up. So, whether it's a 5.1 ...

The inner workings of Dolby Atmos and how best to set up your home theater with the right number of speakers for a successful Atmos experience, common mistakes and misconceptions are all revealed.

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The term "home theater" is pretty self-explanatory: A home entertainment system assembled to get the closest thing to a movie theater-style experience that you can fit into your home. Generally ...

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