Fig 2. Dolby Digital EX 6.1 and Dolby Pro LogicIIx 7.1 channel Setup. Increasing numbers of movie soundtracks are encoded in Dolby Digital EX, which adds a sixth mono channel at the back. Although a ...

Denon's flagship 15.4-channel AVR-A1H AV receiver (Image credit: Denon) All the channels . Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are the current de facto surround-sound standards, though Atmos is more widespread ...

Home-theater audio choices from compact to component systems can be difficult to navigate. Here are the excellent options you have.

New 057 Top Line Surround Processor Combines Uncompromising Performance, Advanced Features, Ease of Use and More. Burmester US, a division of Burmester Audiosysteme, Germany’s leading manufacturer of ...

Marantz AV20 and AMP20: key features and pricing. The AV20 and AMP20 can deliver a 13.4 channel surround system – so you're probably talking about 9.4.4 channels in practice as the maximum Dolby ...

The Model 5000 amp should sound even more powerful and capable in actual multi-channel home theater usage than it did driving my mondo-big speakers in two-channel full-range stereo because, in a ...

A soundbar can make a big difference for your TV-watching, especially when it comes to dialogue clarity. Here are 12 of the best soundbars you can buy in 2025.