When people ask me about the best Dolby Atmos soundbar, I have only one real answer. Go out and buy the Sonos Arc Ultra. It's a spectacular piece of under-TV hardware, powering a surround system out ...

The “sub crawl” is a little-known way you can optimize the placement of your surround sound system’s subwoofer. I rely on it whenever I get a new system to test or buy for myself. It can seem odd, but ...

A subwoofer is there to deliver that deep, bass-y hit that turns your surround sound into something you don't just hear but feel. The best soundbar-and-subwoofer combos are typically separate speakers ...

The real audio power comes from the low end, the bass. When you feel the rumble in your chest, that's bass. Most of us want this at home, but with myriad subwoofers out there -- and even more specs ...

When you invest in a proper surround sound system for your home cinema, the first thing you might notice is how much more immersive it is, as sound effects swirl around you with pinpoint accuracy. The ...

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The WiiM Sound smart speaker and WiiM Sub Pro deliver budget-priced multi-room wireless music streaming. Should Sonos be worried? WiiM didn’t just build the best affordable network streamer—you could ...

It doesn’t matter how lifelike the picture is on your fancy new OLED TV or 4K projector, your viewing experience will fall flat if you rely on the paper thin speakers built into today’s televisions.

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

The RBH I-12 & I-12/e subwoofers feature the same 12" aluminum driver while the I-12/e sports a 500 watt amp to earn our Large Bassaholics rating. Can their performance match their looks? Read on. RBH ...

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