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 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
The original Sennheiser AMBEO soundbar shocked the world when it hit our living rooms. This soundbar was, and still is, perhaps the most highly praised soundbar to date. What Hi-Fi? called it, “one of the most authoritative-sounding soundbars we’ve ever …read more
Whether you are a movie-lover or a gaming enthusiast, our Premium TV range has something for you. The world of technology can sometimes be confusing and full of jargon, so this article will clarify what is so great about them …read more
Stian from Richer Sounds takes a look at the Samsung The Freestyle SPLSP3B projector. Learn more or why not call your local store to find out more.
Hot on the heels of the updated Beam Gen 2, Sonos has released its lowest price soundbar yet, the Ray. Stripping back features such as HDMI and Dolby Atmos support, Sonos finally has a much-anticipated entry-level model – but will …read more
Given the typical British summer, many of us like to get our gardens ready to make the most of our time in the sun. At Richer Sounds, we have an exciting new development to add – outdoor cinema. What could …read more
“Yes sir, we do happen to have a unicorn in the back, or available for delivery”. This is a statement that has, at times in the last year or so, felt more realistic than having AV receivers, the cornerstone of …read more
Having only made a foray of sorts into the Bluetooth speaker arena with their former range of soundbars and sound bases (at least in more recent years), Q Acoustics have thrown their hat into the ring of stereo active speakers …read more
It’s always a tricky decision – do you get floorstanding speakers, even though you’re worried about their size? Or do you get standmount speakers because they’re smaller – then end up with the same footprint because you need them on …read more
