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.
Samsung delivers a fantastic Smart TV that would be perfect for smaller spaces, at a price that doesn’t break the bank… The Samsung UE32M5520 is 32-inch 1080p screen that comes with a HD Freeview tuner and several inputs for connecting …read more
JBL have been synonymous with high quality audio products since their formation way back in 1946. The American audio specialists have come a long way, especially in the past few decades, and their products seem to becoming more and more …read more
As I’ve come to realise from working at Richer Sounds during the past few years, the whole cinema market is growing exponentially. Seemingly every week there are new products to play with. Today is no different as we’ve just received …read more
Sitting between two acclaimed siblings, Denon’s AVRX4400 is poised to be another star performer in the company’s range. But does it measure up to expectations? Read on to find out… Denon are riding the crest of a wave at the …read more
It’s been a long time since Japanese manufacturer Toshiba have been part of our arsenal here at Richer Sounds, but with 4K televisions more affordable than ever before, it’s no wonder that they have stepped up to the plate with a …read more
Big cinema sound from a compact package? ELAC has you covered. Things have changed in recent years. Big sound no longer necessarily requires big speakers; the introduction of satellite speakers have changed the way surround sound is perceived. Gone are …read more
Humax delivers another award-winning PVR, crammed full of storage space and useful features. Humax have long been the place to turn when it comes to PVRs (personal video recorder). Many of you are probably familiar with these kind of units, …read more
The Denon AVRX3400 is a 7.2 channel dedicated Dolby Atmos and DTS:X AV receiver with built in HEOS technology. But how does it improve on the highly-awarded AVRX2400? Read on… For the past few years Denon have held quite the …read more
Projector experts Epson have introduced a new entry level projector with a host of great features for those dipping their toes into the world of home cinema projectors. Affordable HD projectors for those who want the big screen experience at …read more
When putting together a hi-fi system, a lot has changed over the past few decades. Sure you’d have your amplifier and speakers, but what would be the source? A record deck perhaps? Maybe a CD player or even a trusty …read more
