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.
Michael from Richer Sounds Bath takes a look at the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X capable surround sound projector/soundbar from Yamaha, the YSP5600. For more information please visit this link, or please call your local store to arrange a demonstration.
Yamaha has now released their full AV receiver range for this year and it is full of all the usual goodies we’ve grown to expect, with some exciting additions. The RXV681 follows on from previous models and includes features such as …read more
A lot has changed in the past few years for AV receivers. A few years ago all you needed was a simple unit with HDMI input and output, and a good ability to project sound. Nowadays there’s a lot more to …read more
Josh from our Exeter store takes a look at the amazing value home cinema amplifier from Pioneer – the VSX531. For more information about this Pioneer, or for a free demonstration pay a visit to your local Richer Sounds store, or call our friendly …read more
Having stocked Monitor Audio’s critically acclaimed Bronze range of speakers and now the even more impressive Silver range, the new Radius range is perfect for those seeking an impressive home cinema package without the epic size to deal with. My …read more
We’ve been huge fans of the original Bronze and Bronze BX series of Monitor Audio speakers for a long time now, so when it was announced we’d be stocking their bigger stablemates, the Silver series, we were seriously excited. Smothered …read more
Sometimes it’s difficult to get the specification that you want from a product without inevitably paying for features that you don’t want or need. Sitting comfortably between Yamaha’s previously award winning 3 series and 6 series models, the RXV481 gives …read more
When a particular team or individual dominates a sport for successive years, it’s easy to assume that they’ve got all the money, resources and luck of the gods behind them. Thus allowing them to leisurely jog along ahead of the …read more
The DX1-SE is a satellite package that has replaced the highly rated DX1 HCP and is the latest offering from renowned audio buffs Wharfedale, so will they fill the shoes of their older siblings? There are no surprises here, and …read more
No strangers to forward-thinking and innovative design work, speaker-manufacturer KEF has just released a range of super-thin speakers for those with serious space issues but are unwilling to compromise on top quality sound. Let’s take a look at the ‘T’ …read more
