HOME THEATER SYSTEMS
It might mean rearranging the furniture. It might mean a lot of saving up. It might even mean moving to a bigger house. But for the full home cinema experience, a surround sound speaker package is the only way to go.
The first thing to consider is the number of channels. A 5.1 system is most common and comprises five speakers (two pairs of either floorstanding or standmount speakers and one centre speaker) and one subwoofer. But other arrangements are also available, from 7.2, which adds surround back speakers behind your seating position and an extra subwoofer, up to pretty much whatever your room can hold.
Dolby Atmos packages tend include upfiring speakers that can help deliver more immersive surround sound, but make sure your speakers are compatible and they’re paired with a capable AV receiver. Alternatively, you can achieve Atmos with in-ceiling speakers.
More speakers usually means more convincing surround sound, although they can take up quite a bit of space. You’ll also need to factor in the cost (and positioning) of speaker cable. Keeping your selection of speakers to one brand will help keep the sonic balance.
It might mean rearranging the furniture. It might mean a lot of saving up. It might even mean moving to a bigger house. But for the full home cinema experience, a surround sound speaker package is the only way to go.
The first thing to consider is the number of channels. A 5.1 system is most common and comprises five speakers (two pairs of either floorstanding or standmount speakers and one centre speaker) and one subwoofer. But other arrangements are also available, from 7.2, which adds surround back speakers behind your seating position and an extra subwoofer, up to pretty much whatever your room can hold.
Dolby Atmos packages tend include upfiring speakers that can help deliver more immersive surround sound, but make sure your speakers are compatible and they’re paired with a capable AV receiver. Alternatively, you can achieve Atmos with in-ceiling speakers.
More speakers usually means more convincing surround sound, although they can take up quite a bit of space. You’ll also need to factor in the cost (and positioning) of speaker cable. Keeping your selection of speakers to one brand will help keep the sonic balance.
