Categories
AtmosWise is organised around the six decisions that decide how a room actually sounds. Pick the one giving you trouble, or the one you are about to buy.
Dolby Atmos and Surround Formats
Dolby Atmos is the most misunderstood label on a spec sheet, partly because a bar can carry the logo and still give you almost nothing. This section separates the format from the marketing. It explains what object-based audio actually does...
Room Setup and Calibration
A mid-priced system set up properly will beat an expensive one dropped into a room and left on defaults. This section is about the free improvements. It covers where a soundbar should sit relative to the screen and the seating,...
Sound Troubleshooting
Audio faults follow patterns, and working through them in the right order turns a frustrating evening into a ten minute job. This section is the diagnostic shelf. It works through no sound at all, dialogue buried under effects, sound that...
Soundbars and Speakers
Most people buy the wrong soundbar for a reason that has nothing to do with the soundbar: they matched it to the television instead of the room. This section is about choosing hardware that suits the space it has to...
Streaming and Audio Formats
The soundtrack reaching your speakers has usually been through more compression than the picture, and the settings that decide how much are scattered across three different menus. This section maps them. It covers what audio each major service actually delivers,...
TV and HDMI Connections
More home audio problems start at the back of the television than anywhere else, and almost all of them are free to fix once you know which socket matters. This section covers the physical chain and the settings that ride...