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Home theater and audio

How to choose

The decisions that actually change what you end up with.

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How to choose

How many speakers your room can actually use

Channel counts are sold by the box, not by the room. Work out what your seating position can hear before deciding between 2.1, 5.1 and an Atmos layout.

Updated 11/3/2026 · 7 min

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