Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications ...

While soundbars get more complicated (and more expensive), A/V aficionados and home theater hobbyists know there’s nothing like a component-based surround sound system. Pair a nice preamp/processor or ...

We believe the Sonos Premium Immersive Set with Beam (buy now) is the best home theater system for most people. With Sonos’ combination of simple plug-and-play operation, multiroom magic, quality ...

If our budget permits, we may consider adding theater seating to the setup to give ... if you want to create a true cinematic experience in your home. However, even the best surround sound system ...

by Brent Butterworth For powerful, precise bass in stereo and home theater systems, the best subwoofer ... an AV receiver and speakers to get great sound? We did blind tests to find out.

Here's how to put together a capable home theater setup with a big-screen 4K TV and surround sound for less than a ... and every major game system and VR headset of the last decade.

The setups ranged from $1,000 for barebones bookshelf loudspeakers (250B) and AVR mix to the full-fledged $3,500 5.1.2 surround sound system. The latter included a single center channel ...

AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers, revolutionizing home theaters for the next generation of music and movie lovers.

Got a question on how to setup a surround system or calibrate a subwoofer ... Then get invaluable tips on proper setup and calibration so you can achieve the best home theater experience possible.

It doesn’t have to be that way, though. You can build a home theater system with a big-screen 4K television, surround sound, connectivity for streaming services, and the smart TV platform of ...