While we all spend plenty of time choosing between the top TVs, picking the best surround sound system to complete your home theater might have slipped your mind. You’re not to be blamed for hoping ...

Live music can engage more than just one sense, despite it being an auditory medium. Lighting and visual effects can enhance the listening experience, but it is unclear if they can also affect the ...

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Setting up a home theater system doesn’t have to be as complicated as it used to be. You no longer need expensive specialized gear just to test and calibrate your sound. You can turn your phone into a ...

Setting up a home theater system can be one of the most thrilling things audio enthusiasts can do. It can also be a confusing, and sometimes even frustrating task for many, if only because there are ...

Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

A high-quality home theater experience relies heavily on optimizing speaker systems for clear and accurate sound. Room acoustics and speaker placement are crucial for avoiding echoes, reverberation, ...