We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time, not so long ago, when most of us were perfectly content with our 32-inch CRT screens and their tinny, built-in speakers.

The best surround sound systems don’t just turn up the volume on your TV, film or music — they also transform a flat listening experience into a cinematic wonder. Having a decked-out speaker system ...

Sonos is rolling out an update to its S2 control app that will give the Sonos Arc, Sonos Beam (Gen 1 and Gen 2), Playbar, Playbase, and Sonos Amp compatibility with DTS Digital Surround. The surround ...

I'm looking for a device to add 5.1 surround to my PC. The AMD APU doesn't support 5.1 over HDMI for whatever reason, only stereo, or I'd use my normal HDMI optical audio extractor as usual. I have a ...

I'm using a Realtek sound chip in a Mac Pro 2008 with Windows 11. There doesn't seem to be support for 5.1 sound using SP/DIF. I have a Logitech X-540 and a Technics Digital SH-AC500D Surround Sound ...

Everyone knows that upgrading to a nicer TV will give you better viewing quality, whether it's the size of the TV, a 4K format, or something like the OLED and QLED technology. Plus, looking for a new ...

DTS:X and Dolby Atmos are two major leaps forward in surround sound technology, but where do those leaps put them in relation to each other? Both are object-based audio formats that move beyond ...

Upgrading the audio setup is a quick way to improve any gaming experience. And yes, the easiest way to do that is to pick up a surround sound gaming headset or a nice pair of headphones, but getting a ...

Get the most out of your games by hooking up your PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube to a surround sound system. With so many games now supporting full 5.1 channel surround sound, having your console of ...