Speakers come in all shapes and sizes. Learn which ones are best for your home theater, how to hook them up, and what to do when things go wrong.
Power/Signal meter at +10 DB
How Much Power Do My Stereo Speakers Really Need?
HomePod vs. HomePod Mini
HomePod vs. HomePod Mini: What's the Difference?
Silhouettes of three HomePods Mini on a blue and white background
HomePod Mini 2: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors
A speaker's subwoofer cone
How to Fix or Eliminate Subwoofer Hum
A wall of stereo speakers
5 Things to Consider Before Buying Stereo Speakers
Home theater receiver vs. Stereo receiver
Home Theater Receiver vs. Stereo Receiver
A college student watching TV in a dorm room
How to Create a Dorm Room Wireless Home Theater
DTS Play-Fi Logo and Lifestyle Image of a living room
What Is DTS Play-Fi?
Example of home theater speaker setup menu spotlighting bass management
What Bass Management Is and How It Works
Blue Bose Sounlink next to cups at side of a pool
How to Pair Bose Soundlink
DTS Virtual:X Logo and Illustration
What Is DTS Virtual:X?
A pair of stereo speakers with exposed speaker cones
How to Clean Your Home Stereo Speakers
A tangle of colored speaker wires coming through a hole in a wall
How to Hide Speaker Wire in the Home
A pair of metal banana plug speaker wire connectors, one attached to speaker wire
How to Choose and Install Speaker Wire Connectors
Bose Soundlink speaker on a desk
How to Reset a Bose Soundlink
SVS SV-4000 Dual Subwoofer Option
How to Connect Two or More Subwoofers in a Home Theater Setup
Back of amplifier with cords going to speakers
How to Connect Speakers Using Speaker Wire
Options for connecting a subwoofer
How to Connect a Subwoofer to a Receiver or Amplifier
Illustration of a person installing a soundbar under their TV
Why You Need a Center Channel Speaker
Diffusers mounted on wall; diffusers standing on legs.
How to Make Your Own Audio Diffusers
Three multi-colored, insulated speaker wires showing bare copper ends
How to Splice Wires for Speakers and Home Theater Systems
How to Make Wired Speakers Wireless
Turntable Amidst Speakers On Table By White Wall
How to Place Stereo Speakers for the Best Performance
Frustrated person dealing with subwoofer speakers
What to Do When the Subwoofer Isn't Working Properly
Two wooden-like speakers.
How to Install Your New Stereo System
Sound Bar System set up in a white room
Direct, Bipole, and Dipole Surround Sound Speakers
Polk Audio HTS Subwoofers
How to Get the Best Performance Out of Your Subwoofer
A person browsing through television channels with a remote control.
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, and Dolby Digital Plus
Hand turning stereo dial
What Is a Speaker Efficiency or Sensitivity Rating?
Blu-ray showing Bitstream vs. PCM
Blu-ray Disc Player Audio Settings: Bitstream vs. PCM
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Audio System Logo and Products
What Is Denon HEOS?
Person listening to music on a mobile device via headphones
The 10 Best Tracks for Evaluating Audio Equipment
DTS-HD Master Audio logo
DTS-HD Master Audio: What You Need to Know
Close-Up Of Stereo Speaker
How Decibels and Watts Affect Loudness and Power
Home theater setup with surround sound in a white room
Benefits of Adding Speakers Using the Speaker B Switch
Music Equalizer Bars
The Difference Between Graphic and Parametric Equalizers
A person deciding among several speakers in a store
Woofers, Tweeters, and Crossovers: Understanding Loudspeakers
Three multi-colored, insulated speaker wires showing bare copper ends
How to Quickly Test Speaker Wires and Speaker Connections
Home Theater Room
Home Theater System Planning: What You Need to Know
Two people setting up a soundbar in their home
Tips to Set Up and Get the Most From a Sound Bar
Bi-wiring home stereo speakers
How to Bi-Wire and Bi-Amp Stereo Speakers
Close up of home theatre speaker
How to Correct Low Center Channel Dialog
Marantz MM8077 7-Channel Power Amplifier
What Is a Power Amplifier and How Is It Used?
Denon AVR-X4300H Home Theater Receiver - Inside View
Understanding Amplifier Power Output Specifications
Zone 2 Speaker and Line-Out Connections
Zone 2: What Does It Mean in Home Theater?
Fluance DB150 Powered Subwoofer and Audio IWS-88 In-Wall Passive Subwoofer
The Difference Between a Passive and Powered Subwoofer
Cable being plugged into the back of a receiver/amplifier
What Are Stereo Amplifiers and How Do They Work?
Person troubleshooting a speaker channel
Troubleshooting a Failed Speaker Channel
Stack of various speakers
What Speaker Impedance Means and Why It Matters
An illustration of the requirements for a wireless home theater system.
Guide to Wireless Speakers For Home Theaters
Person listening to music from a smartphone via Bluetooth headphones
Does Bluetooth Wireless Audio Reduce Sound Quality?
A signal strength meter showing input power and output decibels
What Does Speaker Sensitivity Mean and Why Is It Important?
Standing floor speakers and a home receiver system on either side of a reclining couch
Overview of How to Create Whole House or Multi-Room Audio Systems

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