Sonos Arc, Beam, and Ray soundbars (Image credit: Sonos) When starting your Sonos home cinema system, a few products should be considered first as the foundation of the setup. We would recommend you start things off with one of Sonos’ soundbars – the Ray, Beam Gen 2, and Arc – or the Sonos Amp. As we mentioned, Sonos describes the Arc as The YHT-5960U home-theater-in-a-box includes an AV receiver with the latest in video processing, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, wireless streaming and more. 5.1-channel 80-Watt powerful surround sound system. 4K60, 4K120 AB and 8K60 B HDMI 2.1 with HDCP 2.3 and eARC (4 in/1 out) 2 Try Stereo Surround for Stereo Content. As pointed out previously, there is a large amount of content that is specifically designed to be played back in stereo sound. For individuals who consume a great deal of stereo content, this leaves rear speakers sitting idle a large majority of the time. Enclave CineHome PRO - 5.1 Wireless Plug and Play Home Theater Surround Sound System - THX, Dolby, DTS WiSA Certified - Includes 5 Active Wireless Speakers, 10-inch Subwoofer & CineHub Transmitter Klipsch Reference R-26FA 5.1 Home Theater Pack, Brushed Black Polymer Veneer A good set of headphones for home theater doesn’t have to be crazy expensive. Just regular expensive! We like the Monoprice M1070 planar headphones at $400. First, they are an over-the-ear design, which means they will be more comfortable for a long listening session. Just note that your home theater experience will vary depending on the soundbar you pair with Era 100. If you pair Era 100 with Ray, your home theater will render 5.1 surround sound. If you pair Era 100 with Beam (Gen 2) or Arc, your setup can render 7.1.4 surround sound using virtualization techniques (as discussed above). Home Theater Audio Explained. Surround sound is an essential part of the home theater experience. I’ve used surround sound at home for more than 20 years. From budget, all-in-one systems to high-end speakers powered by an AV receiver. But, no matter the cost of your gear, the fundamentals of surround sound are the same. The Sony DAVTZ140 DVD Home Theater System includes five speakers and a subwoofer, providing you with 300-watt, 5.1 channel surround sound. It also has a USB port which can upscale your DVDs to near 1080p quality, 1080p upscaling, HDMI output for near-HD quality video signal, and BRAVIA Sync to control all your Sony BRAVIA Sync enabled devices with one remote control when connected to this system. Whatever source of video you're using, home cinema is 50% about sound, and only a 5.1, 7.1 or 9.1 surround sound system will help recreate the multiplex experience. WAS $1,599 | NOW $1,399 TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver. Get enormous power on-demand to highlight every nuance of the music, movies, and games you love. kCa8VT.