Q Acoustics affordable new speaker package is promising on paper, but can it deliver the cinematic goods?

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.

In the bad old days of surround sound, it took patience, perspiration, and proficiency with sound systems to install a home theater sound system. Thankfully, those days are long gone as evidenced by ...

When 5.1 channel program material is played back in the Standard sound mode the sound field may extend somewhat past the sides and well above the soundbar, but still lacks depth. The various sound ...

TCL’s first attempt at a discrete 7.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar system could be an affordable take on cinematic sound at home. But is it? The TCL Q85H is TCL’s first soundbar system to support ...

The French speaker maker proves that big musical cinematic surround sound can be achieved without lots of big boxes or complicated installation. Immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX ...