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.
Currently, many manufacturers are rushing to incorporate a comprehensive range of streaming options into their amplifiers, without sacrificing on audio quality or skyrocketing the price tag. Enter Marantz’s latest integrated stereo streamer, the PM7000N, which could be the answer to …read more
Linsar’s UHD8000FP 4K Smart TVs hopes to offer a top-quality option without the big price tag. “Who are Linsar?” I hear you ask. They are an English electronics company who have been around for just over 10 years, but they …read more
Bowers and Wilkins have brought their one box streaming solutions into the world of multiroom with the luxurious Formation range. It’s safe to say that the Richer Sounds team were very excited to hear we now have access to a …read more
Modern life presents its challenges for the music lover, whether that’s finding the next great band or finding equipment that fits into the average home. Quad don’t claim to see the future but they’re having a go at fixing the …read more
Marantz are one of the most prestigious names in the hi-fi world thanks to a history of fantastic releases, which are well known for their musical sound. It’s always a joy to sit down with a Marantz product and today …read more
DALI delivers big sound in a sleek bar with the KATCH ONE. Everyone is familiar with the situation – TVs are getting thinner and thinner and, unfortunately, so are their sound performance. Thus improving the TV audio by adding an …read more
Sonos now has a quick, easy solution to bring your hi-fi system into the world of streaming in the Sonos Port. While Smart wireless speakers have become increasingly popular of late, Sonos have been pioneering multiroom devices longer than anyone …read more
LG’s solution for simple home cinema sound… While modern TVs have pushed the boundaries of what is possible, the only downside is that with thin TVs comes thin sound. In response to this, there is now a wide array of …read more
Philips has a great option for those looking to step into the world of OLED… Recent years have seen a stunning advance in picture quality. Technologies such as OLED and QLED have led the way in delivering better than ever …read more
More and more people are moving towards smaller, more compact systems and soundbars for their home cinema needs, leaving big bulky AV systems by the wayside. But what about the much lauded Dolby Atmos and DTS:X technologies? Surely a soundbar …read more
