Home Theater Setup

Let's face it, 2020 was a year of suck thanks to COVID-19. What didn't suck however were the awesome products we reviewed. We put together a list of 2020 Product of the Year award winners in every category of product we covered including: receivers, loudspeakers and powered monitors, subwoofers, headphones, and media streaming devices. Be sure to watch our related YouTube video for more insights and have a Merry Christmas.

If you have a healthy budget and are starting to get serious in making a powerful home theater or heavy-duty music system, we have selected a group of subwoofers that deserve your attention. We regard these subs as some of the best in their price range, and they are all knock-out performers which will get you a nice collection of noise citations in short time. Read on to see what we think some of the best subs are the among the fierce competition in $1,300 to $1,500 price range.

2020 is the year we'd all like to put behind us as quickly as possible but it is our hopes that this Christmas Gift Guide brings some holiday cheer to end on a high note. We selected an assortment of products ranging from wireless speakers, noise cancelling headphones, subwoofers, 5.1 systems, AV receivers and streaming amplifiers to keep you busy during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read on to see the one must have item that should be under everyone's tree this year.

Looking for a subwoofer that doesn't tip the price scale over $1,000? We have just the guide for you! In our < $1,000 sub round-up, we go over our six top choices for powered subwoofers based on performance and features. Read on to find the perfect subwoofer for you when shopping in this highly competitive price range.

$500 is one of the most common budget ranges for shoppers looking for subwoofers. Perhaps that is because the $500 range seems to be the entry point to true high-fidelity in subwoofers where buyers can get low-distortion, serious extension, and good build quality. Audioholics has refreshed its recommended $500 subwoofer list to reflect newer models with leading-edge innovations, so check it out if you want to see what the value leaders are at this price point.

With the preponderance of speakers out there on Amazon how is one to choose a good 2-channel system? We've put together a 2-channel holiday wish list on a budget that even discriminating audiophiles would enjoy! Check out our sub $750 2-channel system that offers surprisingly great fidelity and a high quality DAC to get the most out of our digital audio sources. Be sure to watch our related YouTube discussion.

We reviewed quite a large landscape of receivers, loudspeakers and subwoofers in 2019 and discovered value at every price point. Here is our list for the 2019 Product of the Year Award winners based on direct review or demo experience of products that really stood out among their peers. There are some really innovative products on this list so be sure to check it out and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2020 ahead!

Our 2019 Audioholics AV electronics Christmas Gift Guide of AV goodies to bring you audio joy and holiday cheer is here. We selected an assortment of products ranging from AV receivers, soundbars, wireless speakers that will keep you entertained or secluded away from family get-togethers. Pay extra attention to the limited-time special pricing on some of the products on this list. We hope you enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Do you want to build a respectable and aesthetically pleasing home theater, but only have $1,500 to spend on the whole kit and caboodle? Forget that HTiB system from your local big box and check out our Audioholics Amazon exclusive $1,500 5.2.4 recommended home theater system featuring components from Sony, Polk and Onkyo. We built a setup on a shoestring budget that will provide much better than HTiB performance, features immersive surround. Some of these deals are limited time so act quickly.

Do you want to build a respectable and aesthetically pleasing home theater, but only have $1,500 to spend on the whole kit and caboodle? Forget that HTiB system from your local big box: while the prices of such setups are usually attractive, their performance typically leaves a lot to be desired. Instead, take a peak at the Audioholics $1,500 5.1 recommended home theater system. We built a setup on a shoestring budget that will provide better than HTiB performance, with future expandability into a fully immersive surround experience.

You like home theater systems but don't have the cash on hand to really go all out? Check out our budget friendly 5.1 recommended home theater system for under $750! Our goal was to offer a system rivaling a sound bar while also doing justice to critical music listening too. In the end we ended up with a 5.1 system complete with everything you need except for the display for your new home theater system. Read on to see how we accomplished this mission.

Whether you're looking for a universal remote for your home theater system or interested in smart home options available for 2019 this guide will come in handy. Get briefed on some of the latest control tech, from high-end professionally installed, household control systems to DIY home automation using your smartphone and everything in-between.

One of the most frustrating and often overlooked components of your home theater system can be the lowly WiFi network. By following these 5 tips from seasoned professionals you can make sure you have a reliable network that will make your home theater A/V and smart home tech shine.

We continue to receive numerous emails about how one should budget their spending on audio and video interconnects, HDMI and speaker cables and power cords. This cable budget guideline gives you some advice on this very topic for each type of cable to get the most out of your home theater without falling prey to cable snake oil. Be sure to check out our recently added YouTube discussion for further perspective.