The Sound Is As Important As The Picture Of Your TV

Sep 20
08:00

2011

Patrick Daniels

Patrick Daniels

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Looking at that plasma television, or LCD or DLP television mounted on the wall, what is it missing? Of course you have HDTV connected in some way or ...

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Looking at that plasma television,The Sound Is As Important As The Picture Of Your TV Articles or LCD or DLP television mounted on the wall, what is it missing? Of course you have HDTV connected in some way or another through cable or satellite, but what about the sound?  Do you have the surround sound system that makes the entire set-up pop? What good is a great picture if the sound isn't at the same quality level?

What do you enjoy about going to the movies besides stepping in sticky stuff as you make your way down the aisle and into your seat? The previews are always a great part of the experience, but the rude kids in the back aren't, so what is missing? Of course it is the big, booming sound that makes you feel like you are in the movie. When there is an explosion on the screen, you expect to feel it. When a rocket blasts off and pushes its way through the atmosphere and into the silence of space, you want to be along for the ride and hearing what is going on is half of the experience. 

Feeling the rumble and shake and the deep bass of the speakers in the movie theater is part of the experience that you are paying for and part of the experience that make its memorable and enjoyable. So why not have that same experience in comfort at home? You already have the great looking television, now all you need is the great sounding speakers.

While the speaker quality that the manufacturers are installing in their televisions has gotten better, it still doesn't compare to what you can get on the aftermarket or what you should get on the aftermarket. Now, that doesn't mean that you have to go overboard, and if you live in a condo or an apartment, your neighbors will be happy that you didn't go overboard, but you need something that fits the television and fits the room that you will be enjoying that television in.

If the room is large, then you probably need a little more power, if it is a dorm room or a small bedroom, then you definitely don’t need to pay for more power if you are never going to be able to use it. This is all pretty evident, but sometimes it's tempting to pick out something that is much bigger than you actually need, just look at that television hanging on the wall.