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Luxury Smart Home Tour | Whole-House Audio, Smart Lighting, High-End Outdoor Entertainment

This incredible modern home is decked out with the most advanced smart home technology. The homeowner wanted full home automation across both properties on their site, an open great room to be the family hub for immersive gaming, and the full Dolby Atmos home theater experience. Watch the showcase to discover the features & products used to bring their dream home to life.
Speaker Comparison | Floorstanding and Bookshelf Speakers

Speaker Comparison | Floorstanding and Bookshelf Speakers

The subtle differences between floor standing and bookshelf speakers aren't so obvious, which is why we explain all the ins and outs between the two in this article.
Polk Reserve Speaker Series Overview

Polk Reserve Speaker Series Overview

Discover the new Polk Reserve Series. With three towers, two bookshelf models, two center channels, an on-wall model, and a set of flexible Atmos speakers that can be placed either on top of the speakers or mounted on the wall, you’ll be able to put together many different combinations of perfectly matched home theater speaker systems.
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Sealed vs. Ported Subwoofers

When considering a subwoofer for your home theater or listening room, there are a lot of factors to consider. We are often asked about the difference between sealed and ported subwoofers, and which they should choose for their room.
IsoAcoustics zaZen Isolation Base with Cambridge Audio CXA81

IsoAcoustics zaZen vs Delos Isolation Bases: Choosing the Best Platform For Your System

IsoAcoustics isolation bases can really help you get the best sound out of your home audio components. This article discusses all the different options.
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Anthem MRX Home Theater Receivers Review

The new Anthem home theater receivers completely exceed our expectations. With upgraded Anthem Room Correction, more channels of object-based surround sound processing, the ability to assign amp channels, 30 virtual inputs, and that classic warm Anthem sound we were just blown away with all they offered.
Sonos sub behind couch in living room

How To Set Up Two Sonos Subwoofers

Learn how to greatly enhance the bass of your Sonos music or home theater system with a dual sub set up. We believe adding a second subwoofer to a system will make a huge improvement in bass performance. While Sonos has its great Trueplay room tuning technology, there is still nothing like a second subwoofer.
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Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar: Tips & Tricks Guide

In general, setting up the Sennheiser AMBEO is very straightforward. However, here are some quick tips and tricks that most people find very helpful to only get set up quickly, but to also ensure the impressive soundfield is perfectly tailored for the unique acoustic properties of your room.
JBL Bar 9.1 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer and rear surround sound speakers

JBL Bar 9.1 Soundbar: Tips & Tricks Guide

In general, setting up the JBL Bar 9.1 soundbar is pretty straightforward. However, here are some quick tips and tricks that most people find very helpful to only get set up quickly, but to also ensure the impressive soundfield is perfectly tailored for the unique acoustic properties of your room.
Paradigm Premier Series

Paradigm Premier Series Speaker Review

The Paradigm Defiance X Series of Subwoofers offer up one of the best values in subwoofers. With their ART drivers, Anthem Room Correction, and powerful amplifiers, they deliver outstanding performance for both home theater and music systems. You will not believe the fast, deep, and clean bass they deliver for the money.
Devialet Phantom

How To Choose the Right Devialet Phantom

Phantoms are ultra-high-end wireless speakers that let people know how serious you are about sound & brilliant design. They deliver a level of performance comparable to large hi-fi systems in easy-to-use, compact speaker systems. There are 6 Phantom models & we compare each one in terms of price-point, aesthetics & performance to help you find the perfect one.
Klipsch Cinema 1200 Dolby Atmos sound bar with wireless sub sitting on an A/V console with a TV in a living room.

Klipsch Cinema 1200 Sound Bar: Tips & Tricks

Setting up the Klipsch Cinema 1200 Dolby Atmos Sound Bar is pretty straightforward. However, there are some tips & tricks that will optimize the 3D soundstage for your room. This quick setup guide will ensure you get the most impressive sound field for all of your favorite Dolby Atmos music and movies. Watch now!
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Home Theater Speaker Layout Options

Learn all about the different possible speaker layouts for your home theater. We explain the best speaker configurations and how to integrate them into your room with options for almost any situation. We’ll help you understand the Dolby Labs speaker terminology and what is best for your home theater.
Sonos update

Sonos Update Problem and the Solution

What you need to know about the latest Sonos Update and how it affects your current Sonos System.
MartinLogan Masterpiece Series Speaker Comparison

MartinLogan Masterpiece Series Speaker Comparison

MartinLogan’s Masterpiece speakers represent the state of the art in electrostatic speaker technology. Learn why audiophiles and music lovers around the world prefer the pure sound of MartinLogan electrostatic loudspeakers. Imagine a speaker you can see through that paints a sound field as big as life in front of you.
Bowers & Wilkins 702 Signature series speaker

Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series Signature Series Overview

The B&W 700 S2 speaker series includes much of the technology developed for the studio reference B&W 800 Diamond speakers used by the likes of Abbey Road, Skywalker Ranch and more. Learn how you can experience the sound preferred by recording engineers around the world in a more affordable and compact package.