Reviewer Tom Norton described the sense of spaciousness conveyed on Blade Runner 2049 as first-class: “Surround activity was spot-on, and the music, with its strong electronic element, blew me away… and dialogue was always natural, with a total lack of bloat or distracting fizzy sibilance.” Taking the experience to the next level, Norton marveled at the system’s ability to create a sense of height when the small elevation modules were placed atop the main tower speakers. The stylish Novus 5.0.2 speaker setup shines with music and, when combined with a good subwoofer (not included in our test), will immerse you with the visceral thrills that define today’s most sonically ambitious movie soundtracks - especially when those soundtracks are mixed for Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. No decoding or full-resolution transmission of DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD bitstreamsĪperion Audio Novus 5.0.2 Speaker System: $2,995 (as tested) Lack of A/V switching may be an issue for some systems Good audio quality via the hi-res WiSA platform Reviewer Rob Sabin was impressed with the system’s ability to play loud without breaking a sweat while creating a coherent sound bubble: “The musical La La Land was a delight on the Enclave, with convincing surround, well-delineated voices from the ensemble, natural timbre for the instruments, and super-effective dynamics.” The system is easy to set up and employs the proven WiSA protocol to ensure reliable wireless performance it’s also the first wireless system certified to meet audio standards established by THX. But here’s the kicker: it does so wirelessly, meaning you don’t need to snake a half dozen cables around the room (though you do have to run power to each speaker). Ranging in price from $300 to $20,000, and running the gamut from home theater speaker ensembles to soundbars and subwoofers, we’re pretty sure one or more of these excellent systems will speak to you.Įnclave's CineHome PRO system brings full-tilt surround sound to TV and movie watchers who want more than a soundbar. To help you along that path, I’ve highlighted 17 of the best speaker systems our reviewers have auditioned in 2020 - all Sound & Vision Top Picks. The good news is you can enjoy an immediate upgrade in performance by simply swapping out the offending squawkers. These examples are extreme for sure, but the point is music and soundtracks played over good speakers can sound alarmingly real, causing you to flinch during a raucous chase scene and eliciting goosebumps during an intimate musical performance (Linda Ronstadt singing “Adios” does it for me every time). When an explosion sounds like a firecracker and dialogue sounds more like its coming from a ’60s-era transistor radio than a real voice, you know you have a problem. If a favorite album sounds shrill or lifeless, you can usually blame the speakers (assuming, of course, you’re not playing crappy, low bit-rate MP3 files). Sorry to be so blunt, but speakers - more than any other component in the audio chain - play a crucial role in shaping the tonal character of the music they’re reproducing. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice.It’s pretty simple: If you don’t have good speakers, you don’t have a good sound system. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. If you agree, we’ll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice.
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