Install surround sound

Older homes, with plaster walls and, occasionally, wall detailing such as dados or bas reliefs, shouldn't keep you from installing surround sound for your media player or computer. In newer homes, speakers are mounted directly into the walls by means of cutouts, or hung on screws drilled into the walls. However, to preserve the walls... more »

If you're planning to install a surround sound system in your attic, it's important to begin with an attic that is finished or relatively finished. Exposed insulation and floor beams won't provide the acoustics, comfort, aesthetics or floor support you need to arrange, install and enjoy your system.
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Surround speakers that are used in a home can be set up in walls and then wired to a central home theater receiver. Setting surround sound in walls will require placing the speakers in a good location for optimum sound quality. Surround sound can be set up before a wall is covered with drywall, as well as after the wall has been... more »

Surround sound home theater systems are becoming more advanced, streamlined and compact all the time. Though they are sophisticated pieces of equipment with a number of components to coordinate, setting one up can be done without calling a professional and without a great deal of stress. Enough information should be provided with your... more »

Hooking up a plug and play surround system to a computer takes a few minutes, but hooking up a surround system to a home theater takes more work. Computers are capable of providing better surround sound than most DVD players and are becoming a popular option for running complex home systems. Hooking up surround sound to a computer in... more »