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.
An Introduction to Soundbars Modern flat-screen TVs are marvels of visual engineering, but their razor-thin designs create a physical limitation. Internal space is often limited for large speakers that need to move air and create impactful sound. This typically results …read more
An Introduction to 4K & 8K Imagine bringing the full cinematic experience right into your living room. We have moved far beyond the modest screen sizes of the past; today, you can enjoy a massive display that’s packed with millions …read more
OLED vs. QLED TVs: What’s the Difference and What’s Best for Me? The world of TV technology is full of complex acronyms and specifications. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and worry about making a costly mistake. At Richer Sounds, …read more
Wharfedale’s EVO range has always been about bridging that awkward space between entry‑level hi‑fi and the sort of serious kit that starts costing silly money. The new EVO 5.2’s carry that same philosophy, but with a bolder twist. The Wharfedale …read more
Accomplished with all types of music, the Monitor Audio Gold 300 6G speakers make the ideal choice for rediscovering your entire music collection. Often in our shop, when we’re demoing a setup that incorporates speakers, we’ll remind our customer of …read more
The difference an AV receiver can add vs a soundbar can offer massive improvements in sound and can even save some cash as long as you can deal with the cabling. The Denon AVRS760H aims to be an agile and …read more
Arron from Richer Sounds takes a look at the Optoma Photon Go, a tiny ultra-short-throw projector for under £900. Visit our website www.richersounds.com
Having been the main name in OLED tech for nearly a decade now, LG show no sign of slowing down as they throw their weight behind this impressive screen technology with their G4 series. Another year, another series of OLEDs. …read more
Arron from Richer Sounds takes a look at “The Premiere” LPU9 ultra short throw projector from Samsung. Shop now: https://www.richersounds.com/samsung-the-premiere-sp-lpu9d-white/
The road to 4K for James Cameron’s underwater sci-fi epic has been a long one… a REALLY long one. Was it worth the wait, or should it be allowed to drown in a sea of 4K releases? Backstory: I first …read more
