The best surround sound systems don’t just turn up the volume on your TV, film or music — they also transform a flat listening experience into a cinematic wonder. Having a decked-out speaker system ...

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A great way to upgrade your soundbar or home theater system is to add a pair of rear-channel speakers (also known as surround speakers). These are speakers that get placed behind you so that when ...

Although I've been professionally reviewing AV gear since I started Audioholics way back in 1999, I've also been an audio enthusiast since my childhood. It is, after all, why I pursued a degree in ...

I'm looking for a device to add 5.1 surround to my PC. The AMD APU doesn't support 5.1 over HDMI for whatever reason, only stereo, or I'd use my normal HDMI optical audio extractor as usual. I have a ...

A recording and playback system that provides a more realistic audio environment for a home or movie theater compared to the classic stereo configuration. Action movies as well as concerts are greatly ...