Premium surround sound for home theater. Tech Tips from Best Buy.

Delving into the world of premium home theater audio? You're in for a treat. This video contains a deep dive into the components that truly bring the cinema into your living room. Starting with surround sound, the aim is to create a 360-degree audio environment, immersing you right in the middle of your favorite movie or concert. You've probably come across configurations like 5.1, 7.1 or 9.1.4. These aren't just random numbers; they tell you how many speakers are in a setup and their function. For instance, in a 5.1 setup, there are five speakers around you and one subwoofer. The more recent configurations include height or up-firing speakers, which bounce sound around the room. Each speaker has a role. Your center speaker is crucial for dialogue, front speakers handle most music and effects, surround speakers offer off-screen effects, and the subwoofer brings in the bass. Now, to connect and manage all these speakers, enter AVRs or receivers. Think of the AVR as the brain of your system. It receives signals from devices like Blu-ray players or gaming consoles, processes them, and sends them to your speakers and TV. When choosing a receiver, consider the number of devices you'll connect, supported audio formats, networking capabilities, and power requirements for your room size and speakers. Setting up your system requires some thought too. Ideally, surround sound speakers form a circle around you. The center channel sits below your TV, front speakers point toward you, surround speakers go just behind you, and the subwoofer is best placed near the TV. Connecting them to your AVR is crucial, and ensuring compatibility is essential. Finally, after all is set, you need to calibrate your audio system. This is where you tune everything for optimal sound. Many AVRs come with built-in calibration tools that configure speaker size, phase and distance. But remember, your ears are the final judge. Tweak and trust what sounds best to you. Skip ahead: 0:00 – Introduction 0:11 – Surround sound 2:09 – AVRs and receivers 3:32 – Layout and setup 5:31 – Connecting speakers to an AVR 6:28 – Calibration Shop premium home theater audio: https://bby.me/ztws4w Shop the products from this video: Bowers & Wilkins – 600 Series 2-Way Center Channel: https://bby.me/ocf9sf Bowers & Wilkins – 600 Series Floorstanding Speaker: https://bby.me/evrhek Bowers & Wilkins – 600 Series 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker: https://bby.me/ztrdgi Bowers & Wilkins – 600 Series Subwoofer: https://bby.me/iw58r8 Marantz Cinema 60 A/V Home Theater Receiver: https://bby.me/e9vt7j If you’d like to call, chat or schedule a free consultation with your own Best Buy Home Expert, visit this link: https://bby.me/HomeExpert For additional tech products and tips, subscribe to Best Buy: https://bby.me/Subscribe