Audio
The sounds of music and movies are made more amazing with the right speakers, stereos, soundbars and receivers. Learn about them all right here.
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How to Reboot and Reset a Sonos One
![A Sonos One smart speaker sitting on a table with a lamp, plant, and other trinkets.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/UOnmNGMT48rI0lPDBlOnVnF4u_M=/540x405/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Sonos_Lifestyle_RGB_Small_One_Black_2-77752fbc19bb4ce4a807653638cbbada.jpeg)
How to Set up a Sonos One
![Sonos Beam](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/6W_s2jLgY8ULjdd5dP8PEbmXCiA=/540x405/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sonos-beam-946fe77397b244cfa36c5d107da3b1cb.jpg)
How to Reset a Sonos Beam
![Sonos Beam](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/atEv0-GBkeLNgSf4PXoKbBUVWGo=/540x405/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sonos-beam-08384f125c68460cb9370dfa7c06be59.jpg)
How to Turn Off Sonos Beam
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How Dynamic Range, Compression, and Headroom Affect Audio
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How to Turn Off Sonos Beam
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How Dynamic Range, Compression, and Headroom Affect Audio
![McIntosh Soho III Stereo System](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/TQ2E6FJRxN5tQhydZlwdFS6Ct0E=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/McIntosh-Soho-III-MT5-Stereo-system-a-9494141062104974a1820ee1e29bb019.jpg)
The Complete Guide to Home Audio Systems for Beginners
![A woman's hand holding a remote control and pointing it at a TV surrounded by speakers.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/xCzACOX9PqHWeP_61UFrxr-lC1I=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/are-you-really-getting-dolby-atmos-sound-135ec4330d004250883e2acab9423191.jpg)
Are You Really Getting Dolby Atmos Sound?
![Sonos Beam](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/imUTzERHSy_1oV0WhFwa6I4iSR0=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sonos-beam-62aa69c36cac42aab6f16bb79d61483a.jpg)
How to Set Up Sonos Beam
![Man pressing remote pointed at TV](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/cnjnkPWdIA12GDaeFz62_nExYhg=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/title-b16094ee6f3340328084b9e5cc01426f.jpg)
The 15 Best Dolby Atmos Movies to Watch at Home
![Sonos One On A Shelf](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Cwb-A7dv3eTQNsmah8NMMZjUAfg=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sonosone-1e2302aa4f8a4218b462147a7e7037ac.jpg)
How to Connect Sonos One to TV
![Sonos Beam](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/dR0hci-q6L3Av_nq2sZVBNBpQyA=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sonos-beam-37b3097080db4b0e9ef7409b59cf0045.jpg)
How to Connect Sonos Beam to TV
![Cutaway of house showing many Bluetooth speakers to connect to](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/m6hPfxaq7L8zT-Fi04WZwrThl2I=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/how-to-connect-multiple-bluetooth-speakers-4173788-311e11fa61fd439f9528c27402f47cb9.png)
How to Connect Multiple Bluetooth Speakers to One Device
![2nd Generation Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Xwkoqga7S4x_JNpDWp-lnj1OLeU=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/amazon-echo-dot-show-aaa-5be49dff46e0fb00266f708d.jpg)
How to Use the Alexa Equalizer to Fine Tune Your Music Listening
![Klipsch Dolby Atmos Speaker Setup](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/J5GWGvYvENbLvCUAshY0PLkjx5s=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/klipsch-dolby-atmos-speaker-setup-a-56a4b5e65f9b58b7d0d86a68.jpg)
What Is Dolby Atmos Immersive Surround Sound?
![Audio Return Channel showing built-in tuner, audio cable and HDMI connections](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/mYUE2JMsLYIZx4w_7f32hQJwC0k=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/audio-return-channel-illustration-xxx-58e6b6165f9b58ef7e1dc1e3.jpg)
What Is HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)?
What Is Crossfading in Music?
![Music equalizer background](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/U3R8_8R7IoQZFMt1oZgY5DKctbI=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/music-equalizer-background-165960210-5bc9049fc9e77c002de94415.jpg)
What Is Sibilance and How Does It Affect Sound?
![Microphone with red background](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Qb4KXCeIvfW6Hipkcpv76Tw4RxE=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/MicrophoneRedBacgroundGetty-57d6cf9a3df78c58336e857f.jpg)
What Is a High Pass Filter?
![A close up view of a fiber optic digital audio cable](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/ZeKVHojNJMHSuyHqam_EUDoMFqc=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-74583404-57ca12915f9b5829f442b31b.jpg)
What Is a TOSLINK Audio Connection?
![Hi-Fi Stereo System](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/r-cw4OcLX-IChkMA9m1GYnMUYJ4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-stereo-system-133962674-5be0689ec9e77c0051322dd7.jpg)
PCM Audio in Stereo and Home Theater
aptX Bluetooth Codec
![beFree Sound 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Bluetooth Speaker System](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/SmtzUtvphbCrO-f-p3FATrwLXjE=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5-1-surround-sound-57cafde53df78c71b6489ec6.jpeg)
What Is Surround Sound Audio?
![Two couples singing while wearing party props and sitting on a couch.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/ppKJHMiBSGTcJo7ZO_c42xw7lhY=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-140173628BetsieVanDerMeer-5927117e5f9b5859509a476c.jpg)
How to Throw a Karaoke Party at Home
![A stack of audio casette tapes](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/2KeifMC7wyLZLqmIVswMuKcA1N8=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-496278844-5c75a26b46e0fb0001edc718.jpg)
What Is Lossless Audio Compression?
![A pair of Beats headphones next to a laptop](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/pqYW-xh5Byk3RMojNWz3Iyhd6g4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/High-Quality-Audio-Listening-56a67f283df78cf7728eb00a-f0b144c9c4714609bb98549298a7b03a.jpg)
ALAC Audio Format: Is It Better to Use Than AAC?
![RCA input and output back panel upside down](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/OE4pi3m6_p9eRymYPbCf62FtWW4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/input-and-output-back-panel-upside-down-947887514-5afc3cd0642dca00374dc710.jpg)
Although Dated, RCA Jacks Are More Common Than You Think
![Yamaha A-S1100 Two-Channel Integrated Stereo Amplifier](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/aQAu_r0n4IY_xTOnwMyXY30XVTc=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/yamaha-as1100-front-rear-a-56a4b5f15f9b58b7d0d86a92.jpg)
The Yamaha A-S1100 Analog Stereo Integrated Amplifier
![Hi-Res Audio logo](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/x_PKK7YKz0lviTs3GsLDuKuhH-Q=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/hi-res-audio-logo-bbxx-58cd413e5f9b581d7242d24c.jpg)
What Is Hi-Res Audio? The Basics
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What Does DTS Mean in Home Theater Audio?
![A digital bitstream](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/rA23U-rdXnQXh1G22q7lGd9qiRE=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/bitstream-binary-5807f60f3df78cbc28b94614.jpg)
What Is Bitstream and How Does It Work?
![Close up of volume knob on surround sound system](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/WgS4GL2pV4nbbJRbaS6cYAU4j48=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-171587932-5becba5b46e0fb00265a2c5f.jpg)
Overview of the DTS:X Surround Sound Format
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Why Audiophiles Love Vintage Horn Speakers
![Tower speaker in modern furnished room](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/gWobkOeVBUbNvGI0xLSMK0ik1N4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-172721177-57c312fe5f9b5855e56cfdf9.jpg)
How to Use a Speaker Switch for Easy Multi-Room Audio
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Whole House Audio & Multi-Room Music Systems
![Woman listening to her headphones](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/bKMAfQ7W24MzcNL6ld2aPyX4h4E=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-970157966-65f3dd434f3e4dc98e28a635b8cacc87.jpg)
What Is Output Impedance?
![A home stereo receiver and amplifier next to a single bookshelf speaker](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/aRytvTD2HE8INbIYndOFP4xvQhM=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-182145942IvanWuPI-59270da13df78cbe7ef31ca8.jpg)
Introduction to Audio Components
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The DTS Neo:6 Surround Sound Processing Format
![Illustration of a family looking at a TV with the Setup Menu onscreen](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Ld6lSSvJgm6agla33-Z65XFCN2E=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/audio-video-synchronization-in-home-theater-1846820-1cd7e341ad23411780de83c93d38bbd7.png)
Correcting Audio Video Sync Problems in Home Theater
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What Is Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)?
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Preamplifier Basics for Home Theater
![Yamaha MusicCast System Illustration - 2015](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Yh32mpCGEi3seVYOivcrpkqyy3M=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Yamaha-MusicCast-System-and-logo-a-56a4b5f65f9b58b7d0d86ab6.jpg)
Yamaha MusicCast: What Is It and How Does It Work?
![A black, two-way bass reflex speaker on a white background](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Lh558x3ROhO8wZB2ncKZ8XwQ9RM=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-155158294-Michael-Bodmann-57ec39193df78c690f7c3f53-655971bbca4640e6bfbc1cbcd66f25e6.jpg)
What Is a Bass Reflex Speaker?
![Jamo J 112 Sub Subwoofer](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/5urZTwo3nqQoBttMBdgjMUuP0aY=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/jamo-j-112-subwoofer-56a4b5055f9b58b7d0d86788.jpg)
What Does the .1 Mean in Surround Sound?
![VLC Media Player Equalizer](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/Ya5lOap-1l0qdiY7yywuOnxAbms=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/VLCequalizer-297ac94ea5804b8780ae80862102b671.jpg)
How to Use the Equalizer in VLC Media Player
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How a Media Server Shares Photos, Music, and Movies
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All About the DTS 96/24 Audio Format
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The Audyssey DSX Surround Sound Format
![Yamaha YAS-706 Sound Bar with Subwoofer System](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/7EG9xuYJ1xZOjpRsT3gTG-eWOGs=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Yamaha-YAS-706_sound-bar-system-lifestyle-aaa-58e7d31e5f9b58ef7e29c565.jpg)
What Is a Sound Bar?
![Official DTS Neo:X Logo with 11.1 Channel Speaker Layout Diagram](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/we_Vc5gk_h4TjS5M5rs9aMSBuSM=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/dts-Neo-x-logo-11-1-57a39b515f9b58974a5813ae.jpg)
DTS Neo:X: What Is It and How Does It Work?
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How to Plan Your Whole Home or Multi-room Music System
![Volume knob](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/3UyTBLhOBYrctZ2zC2pSQ1xUIQs=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/volume-171587932-5b2fe19a119fa800366fce16.jpg)
Guide to DTS-ES and How to Use It
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Surround Sound: The Audio Side of Home Theater
![Unhappy person listening to the music in the city](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/og8qLum5E0nAKFECsOXFmR_fv8Q=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-501225554-57b4feea5f9b58b5c23765d2.jpg)
What Makes an Audio Format Lossy?
![Retro speakers stacked like tetris.](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/uydl5Wcwbj6UXtOcLhddY9_aNig=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-685053372-5b08cd883418c60038f2b8a7.jpg)
Monophonic, Stereophonic, and Surround Sound Differences
![The Cambridge Audio Minx Air 200 wireless speaker](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/bwiQUWVedjXjvslC8S59os6is-c=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cambridgeaudio-minx-air-200-1-5be3275246e0fb00264db558.jpg)
Which Wireless Audio Technology Is Right for You?
![Polk Audio HTS Subwoofers](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/8YEwXNMileRQUSQotWkelSOZhQ8=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/polk-hts-subwoofers-aa-5aec8ada6bf06900375dc9a6.jpg)
Before You Buy a Subwoofer: What Factors Are Important?
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What Is the HE-AAC Audio Format?
![A signal strength meter showing input power and output decibels](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/kD6zWcJtRwjBvJvToLwstyhxzVM=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-173551920-596bb2335f9b582c3575f18d.jpg)
What Are Decibels (dB) in Home Theater Audio?
![Powerline Audio System from IO Gear](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/6af0D4ohN0FgjAsngr_ZlXmEXLs=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GHPAKIT_0-57c8967e5f9b5829f4eeaed3.jpg)
Can You Send Audio or Video Over Existing Home Wiring?
![Multi-Channel Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/_c0wqpmOU-gMlTbwONVxAGPzDPM=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/yamaha-rx-a3040-multi-in-out-xxx-5849cf0a5f9b58a8cdce9f20.jpg)
How to Use Multichannel Analog Audio Connections in Home Theater
![DJ playing music at party in backyard](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/pycciclvNGo1b1Yz5ji59XBA1mg=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-699084199-5adde314c06471003818ab3c.jpg)
7 Things to Consider Before Starting a DJ Business
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Guide to Wireless Speakers For Home Theaters
![HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Audio System Logo and Products](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/bdntoHeW_7124stdv1HS4Y3gj5w=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/HEOS-logo-and-products-5a22da5dec2f6400377d5241.jpg)
What Is Denon HEOS?