Onkyo embraces DTS:X alongside Dolby Atmos
The future of surround sound at home has to be like what it is in the movies, and while Dolby Atmos provides a more immersive experience and soundscape, it’s not alone....
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Dolby Atmos coming to stores this year through Onkyo, content less so
Australia gets most of the big blockbusters, but if you look at how many cinemas we have that support Dolby’s totally immersive audio format, the number is very small. But you mightn’t have to worry about that, as Dolby’s Atmos format comes home....
The next generation of Dolby is coming with new amps
Home theatre enthusiasts have probably been waiting with bated breath for Dolby’s super-surround concept known as “Atmos” to come home. Good news, people: it’s almost here....
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Review: Samsung HT-F9750W review
Easy to set up, good sound, and handy streaming entertainment options. Samsung's HT-9750W satisfies most home theatre demands, and adds pizzazz with funky valves and aluminium speakers....
Razer gives Windows gamers a burst of surround sound, free for the moment
There are still a lot of PC gamers out there, and many of them rely on headphones to get their gaming done, often at night when other people in the house are trying to sleep. While we have no problem with two channel sound, surround is almost always preferable, and accessory maker Razer has made something just for that....
Samsung launches its 1330W F9750W home theatre system, we go hands-on
Earlier in the year, Samsung gave us a taste of a high end sound system, the HT-F9750W, which brandishes power like a weapon. Featuring an intense 1330 watts, this is the system if you love movies and love them loud, and we've spent some time with it ahead of its release in Australia....
Here comes the boom: new home theatre system pushes out 1330 watts
How much sound do you really need in your home? Samsung has this week shown a sound system that pushes out so much audio, you could try and replicate that old Maxell ad....
Onkyo bests your surround sound with eleven channels
Seeing a movie at the local cinema is all well and good, but if you're looking for a way to make your own home theatre even cooler, you may want to look at a new home theatre receiver on the way from Onkyo....
Radio to become three-dimensional at BBC
What you hear on the radio rarely goes beyond the world of stereo, but a team at the BBC in the UK are working on the next evolution: 3D radio....
Harman Kardon raises the bar
Simple to set up, the Harman Kardon's $1299 2.1 channel system comprises an amplified stereo loudspeaker unit that connects directly to a television, DVD player or game console, and a wireless subwoofer that enables flexible placement in most listening rooms....
Time Warp: Surround sound revolution in the home
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have witnessed the whistling bullets and screaming drill sergeants of Platoon or screeching, scuttling Aliens come alive in th...
THX: Better sound, to the letter
Earlier in 2010, one of the world’s foremost experts on sound, Senior Fellow and Director of Education at THX, John Dahl, visited Australia as a guest of Pionee...