Must-have gadgets for home cinema setup
A decent home cinema setup can be completed with a good set of speakers and a good TV screen. While most of us know that, some of you might want to make it even more immersive and smart. There’s a lot you can do about it, but there are only a few additions that add actual value to your home theatre setup. We’ve listed four products available on Amazon that will definitely take your movie-watching experience to the next level.
Klipsch R-52C
The most important speaker in your home theatre setup is the centre channel. It is basically the unit that ties all the channels together. The Klipsch R-52C is a perfect centre speaker that is all about crisp dialogues and producing high-quality audio with the greatest ease. It offers clean audio, has an industrial design and uses quality materials for the body. What makes it great for home cinema experience is Tractrix Horn Technology that ensures high-frequency energy is aimed at the listener and reduces artificial reverb caused by indirect sound bouncing off of walls.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
This is the third iteration of Amazon’s very popular streaming dongle, which comes with up to 4K resolution support. It has an 802.11ac Wi-Fi chip and a 1.7GHz quad-core processor but what’s good about it is that it won’t break the bank, and can turn your old TV into a smart TV that fits your home theatre setup without needing to upgrade it. You also get access to content from platforms like Prime Video, Hotstar, Netflix, Zee5, Sony LIV, Apple TV on your old TV. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K also has a built-in voice assistant, courtesy of Amazon Alexa. The interface is super responsive, quick to load, and it’s set out in an intuitive way.
Amazon Echo Link Amp
Echo series of products from Amazon has revolutionized the way wireless speakers work with its personal assistant Alexa. But that’s not all, as the company also has some stereo Hi-Fi systems like Echo Link Amp for those who need the best possible audio experience for their home cinema setup. Moreover, it can be a huge money saver if you already have a good pair of speakers and just want to upgrade it with hi-fidelity audio and smart props. For example, you can connect it to devices like CD players, turntables, TV and similar. It has a minimalistic and compact design, that melds perfectly with any setup.
Philips Hue Smart Light Starter Kit with 9.5W E27 Bulb
Any home theatre setup complemented with proper mood lighting can take the movie-watching experience to the next level. Buy this 2-Bulb starter kit from Philips to get the complete control of the lighting in the room. It lets you choose from 16-million colours to change the mood and atmosphere using just your voice or the companion app. It can be controlled with your voice using Alexa, Apple Home Kit, or Google assistant. Moreover, it offers easy installation of Hub, the app is also smooth to operate, and the presets let you choose from tons of options.