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How Much Does a Home Theater Room Really Cost?
While this is one of the most common questions we get, the answer is something pretty hard to pin down. As we’ve heard from thousands of customers over the years, a well-designed home theater room will quickly become your favorite room in the house. As with anything, the devil is in the details. Let’s take a look at what it will take to get you there.
How To Use The Audio Advice Home Theater Design Tool
With the free patent-pending Audio Advice Home Theater Design Tool, you can now easily design a high-performance room with the tool doing all the complex calculations in real-time!
Behind The Scenes: KEF Music Lounge Theater Tour
We recently had the privilege of traveling to Marlboro, NJ to experience KEF’s Music Lounge and tour their incredible THX Certified Home Theater. Come with us for a look behind the scenes!
Dolby Atmos 2-Channel & 5.2.4 Home Theater System Tour
Tour this incredible home theater that also serves as a high-performance stereo music system at its core. We think you’ll enjoy seeing how we pulled off such a cool system in an open living room without using a dedicated home theater room or listening room.
HECO Speaker Comparison and Overview
Learn about the new brand HECO and the technology they use in all of their speakers. Explore some of the models that will be making their way to the United States for the first time!
Sony 4K LED vs OLED TV Comparison
When you want the best TV picture, there is no doubt in our opinion, the choice should be Sony. However the amount of light in your room can have a big effect on the type of Sony TV you should choose, be it LED or OLED. Learn how to find the best for your space with this article.
Bi-Wiring and Bi-Amping Explained
Part of the thrill of being an audio enthusiast is the never-ending journey for improved sound. Once you catch the “bug” and put together a decent audio or home theater system, the next step is to tweak and experiment.
If you’re at this point, you may have come across the terms “bi-amping” and “bi-wiring”. Let’s talk about what each of these mean and how they may help to improve the sound of your audio system.
Anthem Setup Guide
This is a great quick start guide for setting up an Anthem receiver, integrated amp, or processor. Learn some setup tips and how to run Anthem’s fabulous ARC Genesis software which greatly improves the sound of your room. Many of these same tips can apply to setting up any home theater receiver too!
How to Choose the Best Home Theater Receiver
Learn about technologies and features you should look for in a new audio-video receiver for your home theater. We will make it easy to decide which features are important for your system and which ones you may not need to worry over.
Arcam Home Theater Receivers & Processor Overview
At Audio Advice, we love it when high-end brands like Audeze use trickle-down technologies to make their less expensive gear better. In this comparison, we put these three wired headphone models into the ring and let them duke it out. We will also weigh the pros and cons of open-back vs closed-back, and discuss which model you should choose. If you have been considering an Audeze headphone in this price range, you will have everything needed to choose the right pair for your listening application.
Anthem AVM 70 & AVM 90 Home Theater Surround Sound Processors Comparison
Anthem’s latest home theater surround sound processors have a wealth of features along with great audio to take your theater to the next level. You’ll get 15 channels plus subwoofer processing onboard, audiophile-level DACs, 30 virtual inputs, a MM phono input, and more.
SVS Subwoofers Comparison & Overview
Learn about the highly rated SVS subwoofers that produce pinpoint accuracy with amazing bass control and deep bass reach. SVS offers both sealed and ported subwoofers in all price ranges, This comparison and overview will help you find the perfect subwoofer for your music or home theater system.
7.2.4 Home Theater Tour
In this home theater showcase, we’re excited to share a new theater we recently finished in a brand new home. We will cover everything in the theater itself and discuss the room, equipment and acoustic treatment. We also give special attention to how we calibrated the theater, including showing you some tricks for getting the most out of your surround sound.
Top 10 Dolby Atmos Songs
Check out our favorite songs that we love as demos to experience Dolby Atmos. As more and more albums are being produced in Dolby Atmos, more soundbars and speakers are including this technology. To truly take advantage and show off to all your friends, try out these songs!
Top 10 Dolby Atmos Movies
There are almost 500 feature films in Dolby Atmos. But, how do you find Dolby Atmos content, and where do you go to find it? In this article, Audio Advice demystifies the best movie platforms to experience Dolby Atmos for blockbuster movies, TV shows, & of course original Atmos content. Read now to find out how!
5.2.2 Home Theater Tour w/ Star Ceiling Install & Full Timelapse
In this home theater showcase, we’re excited to share how we converted an upstairs bonus room into a unique theater space. See how we used products from Epson, Stewart Filmscreen, JBL Synthesis, Integra, and Vicoustic to solve some of the challenges we faced since this was a total retrofit in an existing space and home.
