Don't skip this crucial first step when building a home theater

Choose your speakers wisely.
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I created the best beginner multi-room music streaming setup with these 2 smart speakers — and the sound blew me away

I listen to music a lot. Like, a lot. I listen to music on my commute to work, in the shower, while cooking, while working on my laptop, sometimes while playing video games — whenever I can, really.

There's only one reason to have a home receiver, but it's a biggie

It might feel optional, but it isn't ...
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I cheated my way to home audio perfection with this room correction kit – and it's easier than you think

You can spend as much as you like on speakers and amplifiers, and still have your sound held back by pesky old physics. Very few of us live in recording studios, and many of us can’t or don’t want to ...
Game Rant

Upgrade Your Audio Setup With These Labor Day Audio Deals

Marc Storch is a commerce writer currently based in Denver, Colorado. He is passionate about making tech accessible to all and being excellent to each other. Outside of writing about tech and video ...
PC Magazine

How to Set Up a Stereo Pair of HomePods With Your Apple TV

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...
Ars Technica

My first home audio set up, please help!

I have a LG 50PS60 50" 1080p which I believe only outputs audio via optical (toslink?). I just bought myself two Polk Audio Monitor 60s from newegg, I'd like to get your input on which receiver I ...