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Ultimate TV audio upgrades
SURROUND SYSTEMS
For the ultimate in home cinema sound, nothing beats partnering
a decent multi-channel AVR with a lovely pile of separate speakersFOCAL CHORA DOLBY ATMOS SYSTEM
As well as being one of the most flat-out beautiful looking speaker
systems around, Focal’s Chora Dolby Atmos system, with stunningly
powerful and sensitive up-firing drivers fitted into the top of its 826-
D floorstanders, is so insanely good at getting the most from Dolby
Atmos soundtracks that Dolby itself selected the system to use for
its debut demos of Dolby Atmos Music. And you can’t really get a
much higher recommendation than that.
£2,797 total, focal.com
JAMO S 807 HCS SYSTEM
We’re not sure how Jamo makes the S 807 HCS 7.1-channel Dolby
Atmos speaker package for just £768 – but we’re definitely not
complaining. Comprising substantial S807 floorstanding fronts, a
hefty S 81 CEN centre channel, two detail-loving S801 bookshelf
rears and two up-firing S 8 modules for Atmos height effects, this
system’s looks and performance wouldn’t seem out of place at
twice the price.
£768, jamo.comQ ACOUSTICS 3010I 5.1 SPEAKER PACKAGE
The Q Acoustics 3010i 5.1 package proves that home cinema
speakers don’t have to be massive to be great. Built around two
pairs of Q Acoustics’ beloved 3010i bookshelf speakers, with
an immaculately balanced 3090i for centre channel duties and
a surprisingly rumble-friendly 3060S subwoofer, it’s powerful
enough despite its relatively diddy dimensions to fill a big room with
detailed, dynamic and bassy home cinema thrills.
£699, qacoustics.co.ukMONITOR AUDIO SILVER 200 AV12
The Silver 200 AV12 system is the definition of a classic speaker
package, featuring here two Silver 200 floor standers, the Silver C150
Centre, Silver FX rears, and Silver W12 Subwoofer. The beautiful
clean lines of every speaker and choice of traditional wood or modern
minimalist finishes create a truly timeless look. And the way the
system switches with aplomb between the most hi-fi music and
gruntiest soundtrack show a real love for these different audio worlds.
£2,099 total, monitoraudio.com