… Speaking of audio formats, that’s one place where the Theater Bar 5 doesn’t skimp, supporting all the top high-resolution options from Dolby and DTS, including Dolby Atmos spatial audio and its rival, DTS:X. …
… Take Wiim, an audio brand that seemed to rise purely out of Sonos' failures, but has quietly become a favorite among numerous WIRED staffers for its affordable, all-in-one streaming amplifiers that work as simply and reliably as anything I’ve ever tested. …
… I did have some trouble with streaming from an iPhone and an iPad both indoors and out. …
… Streaming content that only has 5.1 surround sound, like Casino Royale , still provided a wholly immersive experience, with the processing on the soundbar able to split audio into the rest of the speakers with ease. …
… In fact, Mu-so Hekla is more than a soundbar for movies: it’s an audiophile speaker in the same league as the Cambridge Audio Evo One which is not designed for movies and doesn’t support Dolby Atmos . …
… It shortened a bit when I enabled LDAC—a high-end streaming codec for even better audio quality but shorter range . …
… Reading these stats, I knew it would look good, be easy to install, and meet all my streaming needs. …
… I was an early adopter of streaming services like Netflix and Spotify, but as the content streaming scene has grown increasingly fractured, ad-polluted, and ridiculously expensive, it has steadily lost its appeal. …
… TIRED Can’t compete with a soundbar for upfiring surround sound audio. Some test tracks for music lacked oomph. Game audio was not always convincing for surround sound. speaker saves space, but it generally forces you to compromise in overall sound quality. …
… After the obligatory firmware update, my Play was streaming on my home network in minutes. Sonos hosts over 100 streaming services directly, and you can also stream over third-party services like Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Apple AirPlay, and more. …