Resource Guides
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105Best AV Receivers for About $500
You want better sound, modern connections, and a painless setup, without torching your budget. That’s a reasonable goal. You can build a...
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103Do You Need A Subwoofer For Movies And Music?
Short answer, if you care about impact, clarity, and realism, a sub is the single most efficient upgrade you can make. That...
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73Are Wireless Subwoofers Reliable, or Should You Run a Cable?
You want better bass without snaking a long cable across the room. A wireless kit promises easy placement and a tidy floor,...
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80Are Wireless Soundbars Better Than Wired Ones?
You want better sound without turning your living room into a tangle of cables. A sleek soundbar promises clarity, punch, and easy...
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129The Denon AVR-X3800H vs the Marantz CINEMA 50, Which One is Better?
You want a receiver that is easy to live with, strong on movies, and honest with music, without turning setup into a...
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77Should You Keep Your Speaker Grilles On or Off? Which is Better?
You look at those fabric covers and wonder if they are helping or hurting. The short answer is that both choices can...
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92Can a Soundbar Replace a Full Home Theater System?
You want better sound without turning your living room into a tangle of wires. A soundbar promises a clean look, quick setup,...
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77Do Soundbars Work With Any TV? A Simple Compatibility Guide.
A soundbar will work with nearly every modern TV, and most older sets too. The connection you choose affects sound quality, features,...
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98How Many Channels do You Need for Your Home Theater?
You want movies to sound big, clear, and believable. Dialogue should stay anchored to the screen, effects should sweep smoothly around the...
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104One Subwoofer or Two (Dual Subs) is it Worth it?
Bass gives music and movies weight and impact. When the low end is right, drums stop and start cleanly, bass lines have...
