| If you're ready to buy a home theater audio system | | | | Sit down on your couch and spend a few minutes |
| here aresome tips to help you find the right system for | | | | thinking aboutthe experience your are looking for when |
| you. | | | | you set down with yourpartner and a big bowl |
| Spend a little time in the room where you are planning | | | | popcorn. Do you want the experience ofthe theater |
| to putyour new audio system. Whether you know it or | | | | with surround sound? Will you be watching |
| not the room isa large component in your home | | | | mostlymovies? |
| theater system. Consider whetheror not this room will | | | | Spend some time during research to get as much |
| be used solely for the system or willalso be used for | | | | information aspossible about home theater audio |
| other family activities. This will also helpyou decide if | | | | systems before you buyanything. You can find out |
| there any considerations with regard to the sizeof the | | | | information from friends, family,trading consumer |
| components and speakers you plan to buy. | | | | magazines as well as home theater system forms. |
| You might want to draw a map of the room where | | | | Go back and take a look at the drawing room once |
| you plan toinstall the audio system which includes all | | | | you have yourresearch. Now you should be in a |
| the furniture aswell as the components and speakers. | | | | position to determine exactlywhat you want and need. |
| Measure the room and makea list of all of the inputs | | | | There are some good deals out there but the trick is |
| that you currently have and willneed to use. Also make | | | | to becomean expert on home theater audio systems. |
| a list of the inputs you intend to addfor the new audio | | | | Large electronicdepartment stores offer promotions |
| system. Write down which components will | | | | but online manufacturers canoffer lower mark up than |
| needcables and wires. All this should be worked out | | | | retailers. |
| prior to goingto the store to purchase a new audio | | | | Consider the size of your room and the size of your |
| system. | | | | TV. You wantto have balance. If your TV is too large |
| Think about how you will arrange a room for the best | | | | you only see details ofthe screen and not the image. If |
| pictureand sound by reducing screen glare and hard | | | | it is too small you might feellike you're sitting in a |
| surface reflections. | | | | nosebleed section. |
| It's very difficult to see the TV picture when light | | | | Take your time and do your research and you'll find |
| isreflecting off the screen. Furthermore, audio does not | | | | the perfecthome theater audio system to meet your |
| soundvery good when it reflects off of bare walls and | | | | needs. |
| windows. | | | | Article written by Robert Michael. |