No, it doesn’t involve selling popcorn to strangers off of the street! Home cinema has come to be a catch-all term for a system that plays music and movies with a TV or projector and an external speaker system of some kind, usually surround sound. The whole idea is to recreate as accurately as possible the picture and sound quality of a cinema auditorium. Filmmakers want their work to be showcased in all its glory, with not a line of dialogue missed or a pixel out of place and a home cinema is just the tool for the job – in fact, you’d be surprised at how easy it is to build a seriously impressive sounding system.
Tim from Richer Sounds Custom installation shows off an amazingly discreet home cinema set-up at Home Cinema Interiors in Basingstoke. Featuring a hidden projector, screen and completely invisible speakers from JBL! For more information and to get your new home …read more
Although there’s still something of the sci-fi about them, laser projectors are now firmly established as a ‘gold standard’ in home cinema projection, with manufacturers such as Optoma offering a wide range of laser models. Compared with lamp and LED-based …read more
Having kept its AV receiver range firmly in the entry-level arena, Sony’s absence after the discontinuation of the award-winning STR-DN1080 was keenly felt. To fill the void, however, Sony has released the modernised TA-AN1000 amplifier – but will it live …read more
Denon’s HEOS platform has been revamped of late and has become a serious multiroom contender. The Home range comprises the Sound Bar, Subwoofer, and 150, 250 and 350 wireless speakers. With HEOS built into all of these and many Denon …read more
Arron from Richer Sounds takes a look at the Denon AVR-X2800H Dolby Atmos and DTS:X AV Receiver. For more info go to https://www.richersounds.com/denon-avr-x2800h-black.html
The Onkyo TX-NR6100 is a welcome return to the already full midrange sect of AV receivers. With competition from many other manufacturers, Onkyo need a horse in the race – but will it be the front runner? Boasting a 7.2 …read more
When it comes to native 4K projection without compromising on quality, the Sony VPL-XW5000ES projector stands out as an affordable option. Following on from previous pedigrees such as the VPL-VW290ES. With its long-life laser light source, advanced image processing, and …read more
Having managed to skirt the words ‘cost of living crisis’ for several reviews now, it falls to finally write about Richer Sounds’ INFLATION-BUSTING MEGADEALS. Doubtless, most VIP members and visitors to the store have managed to come across the phrase …read more
Tim from our Custom Installations team walks us round the amazing Sharkey’s Sports Bar in Southampton. Our team worked closely with Sharkey’s to bring their vision to life – take a look at what we got up to! Our …read more
Superseding the X2700H that swept awards, the Denon X2800H looks tipped to achieve exactly the same accolades and praise, but is it merely evolution rather than revolution? In my own way, and hopefully that of other Richer Sounds colleagues, …read more
