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How to Set Up a Sony TV for the Best Home Theater or Media Room Experience
Dial in your Sony TV for the ultimate home theater experience. This guide walks you through every setting to optimize Dolby Vision, HDR, eARC audio, motion settings, and more for stunning 4K picture and immersive sound.
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 and BRAVIA Theater System 6 Overview
Sony’s new BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 and System 6 are compact sound systems that bring big, immersive Dolby Atmos audio to smaller spaces. We tested both in real-world setups and broke down all the features and differences. See which one’s the best fit for your room.
Best Soundbars with Dolby Atmos for 2025
After years of testing hundreds of soundbars in our professional home theater lab, we have narrowed down the most important features to consider when choosing the best soundbar for you. This year, we had many great soundbars to choose from but ultimately selected the ones that outperformed the others in their respective categories. Watch now to see our picks!
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 & Bar 9 Soundbar Review
In this article, we’re going to take a look at Sony’s brand new Bravia Theater Bar 8 and Bar 9 Dolby Atmos soundbars that feature their spatial sound mapping technology, room calibration, and so much more all packed inside a slim and elegant looking package.
Sony HT-A9M2 BRAVIA Theater Quad Home Theater Speaker System
When we first reviewed Sony's HT-A9 home theater system, we were extremely impressed. Now, Sony has introduced a brand new version, the Sony BRAVIA Theater Quad. With an updated look, new technology inside, and a better wireless connection, does this system have what it takes to bring that movie theater feel into your living room?
2024 Sony BRAVIA XR Television Lineup
In this article we will be going over the new 2024 Bravia television lineup from Sony.
Upgraded JBL Synthesis 11.4.4 Home Theater Showcase
In this home theater showcase, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the entire process of upgrading our existing theater inside our Raleigh showroom. From start to finish, our timelapse video shows each part of this project, along with the components we used and why we selected them. Watch now to see how an outdated room was transformed into a state-of-the-art JBL Synthesis home theater.
Best DACs/Streamers of 2024
Don’t miss this great overview of the best DACs for 2024. In this video, we will cover a wide range of DACs to help you find the best one for your digital music journey. Whether you are just getting into computer audio and music streaming or are a seasoned audiophile, we think you will learn something new and discover some amazing new products that have recently come on the market.
2025 Best Home Theater AV Receivers
This year’s list of best home theater av receivers for 2025 spans a large price range. We had a lot of fun picking what we felt were the best in many categories. From entry-level to the best we have ever heard, there is sure to be a model that is right for your home theater system needs. To make the list, the model needed to be pretty simple to set up, have good audio performance for its price range, and be built to last.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look Inside“The Poster King’s” Home Theater
Step inside a truly remarkable home theater meticulously designed to captivate your senses and leave you in awe. With cutting-edge technology, extraordinary movie statues and memorabilia, and impeccable attention to detail, this cinematic sanctuary is a haven for film enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.
Sony BRAVIA XR A95L QD-OLED 4K HDR Google TV (2023)
Is the Sony BRAVIA XR A95L QD-OLED TV the “King of TVs” in 2023? With Sony’s most powerful processor to date, second generation Quantum Dot OLED panel, and double peak brightness from the previous model, we were extremely impressed with its capabilities. Watch our review to see if it truly reigns supreme in the world of TVs!
Extraordinary 7.2.6 Ultimate Home Theater
In this home theater showcase, we’re excited to share a theater we recently finished in a brand-new luxury home. Discover how we paired a Sony GTZ-380 projector with JBL Synthesis speakers and electronics from Anthem & Kaleidescape to design the homeowner's dream theater in this incredible home entertainment mecca.
2023 Sony ES 8K AV Home Theater Receivers - Review & Comparison
The wait is over for the new Sony ES home theater receivers! These have all the latest audio and video formats with a great new twist on how to measure your room for even more immersive surround sound effects. The three bigger models have amplifier sections that sound like high end audio components and the flexibility offered for speaker placement and adjustability is fantastic.
Home Theater Tour: The Ultimate Home Theater Gaming Setup
Join us as we tour the ULTIMATE home theater gaming room! This DIYer designed & constructed an incredible setup featuring three separate projector screens that completely surround you on the front and sides, providing incredible immersion for gaming.
2022 Sony Home Theater Laser Projectors
Sony’s latest front projectors take light output to new levels with their new laser light engines. These are all far brighter than the models they replace, but Sony did not stop there. They all have a special video processor called X1 Ultimate for Projector that is shared in their top-of-the-line model. New 4K SXRD panels and an improved optical block with the processor work to deliver a far superior HDR image. We also noticed huge improvements when watching compressed streaming content.
Home Theater System Design Tour: Basement Buildout Magic
Audio Advice recently crafted a one-of-a-kind, multi-use home theater basement buildout. Learn more about our approach as we walk you through the design of the home theater and home automation systems throughout the home office, bar & entertainment area, and an incredible home theater.
