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, and has ...

It’s all recreated beautifully by the up-firing speakers. The sound ... bar itself if you lose it behind the couch, and you will need to connect to HEOS via the rear of the soundbar on set ...

Even in between sales, you can find some nice prices on quality setsBy James K. Willcox, Samantha B. GordonSamantha B.

Every speaker has a characteristic acoustic performance and the non-uniform combination of those will affect the surround sound experience. For this reason, the recommended set-up will always be to ...

The Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 soundbar boasts 13 speakers placed ... 360-degree spatial sound, mimicking the auditory experience of a 7.1 surround sound system. When set up with video pass-through ...

expanding upon the existing 5.1 and 7.1 surround-sound set-ups. Atmos adds sound channels coming from overhead, enveloping the audience in a dome of audio. But unlike traditional channel-based systems ...

The Sonos Arc Ultra is the company's new high-end Dolby Atmos soundbar, featuring 9.1.4 channels of sound, and a built-in 'revolutionary' subwoofer that uses a new kind of speaker tech, called ...

The original Sonos Arc was a 5.1.2 surround system, but the Arc Ultra is 9.1.4. And it has what Sonos calls Sound Motion, the technology it acquired when it bought speaker firm Mayht a few years ago.

Many models are compact and easy to set up, often featuring wireless subwoofers ... It delivers an impressive audio experience with its Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound system, featuring five separate ...

Compare Roku, Chromecast and more to find the perfect ... Prior to CNET he wrote for Sound & Vision magazine and eTown.com. Credentials Although still awaiting his Oscar for Best Picture Reviewer ...

If you're looking for the best all-rounders: Thanks to some balanced audio, a great subwoofer and virtual surround support, the G560s are great at, well, just about everything. If you like a bit ...