Awesome Home Theater

The Evo One is a modern all-in-one speaker wrapped in a beautiful walnut and aluminum case. It has a 700W amplifier that powers the 14 drivers wrapped around its body. It can play up to 32-bit/192kHz audio over Wi-Fi or Ethernet from major streaming services. It also connects via HDMI, MM phono, optical, USB, and Bluetooth.

Fancyleds’ Fancy Sync Box has everything you need to enjoy ambient LED lighting on your TV. The receiver is available in single or three-port variants, with the latest model able to sync up to three HDMI 2.1 devices to the included LED strip. It supports up to 4K/120Hz output, variable refresh rate, as well as HDR, Dolby Vision, and Atmos.

Viewsonic’s follow up to its beloved LX700 4K projector. The LX700-4K RGB uses a new RGB laser that can produce up to 5,200 lumens and 100% of the BT.2020 color gamut for vibrant and accurate output. It can project up to a 300″ image at 4K /60Hz, but it also has 1440p/120Hz and 1080p/240Hz modes for crisp and smooth big screen gaming.

The Vividstorm S is a projector screen that rolls out of its short and thin freestanding base. The screen itself is made of rows of prisms that block out 97% of ambient light for a shockingly vivid and bright display. The S Pro is for short-throw projectors, while the S ALR is for standard projectors. It comes in 75″ to 120″ sizes. Projector not included.

Most of the best (and all of the cheapest) flat-screen TVs need an external soundbar for a movie theater experience at home. A premium 36” sound bar and wireless subwoofer like the two-component TCL Q Class Q6310 does the trick, delivering 350 watts of audio power for an economical price.

Since the advent of flat screens, TVs are thinner than ever. But they also keep coming in larger sizes, dominating many living rooms. Matt from DIY Perks wanted to hide his big screen in plain sight. The wall unit he built conceals a 75″ LG QNED mini LED TV, a full home theater sound system, a PS5, a gaming PC, and more.

This compact soundbar from Sonos produces room-filling sound despite its size. It packs four Class-D amps, two full-range mid-woofers with a bass reflex system for punchy lows, and two tweeters with waveguides for a wide soundstage. It connects to any TV with an optical output and supports streaming audio via WiFi.

LG giant DVLED screens have millions of individual self-illuminating LEDs for vibrant, high-contrast images. The screens will come in 2K, 4K, and 8K resolutions in sizes from 108″ to 325″ diagonal, and both 16:9 and ultrawide 32:9 configurations. The high-end displays are available only via custom installers.

Premium audio equipment brand Focal makes these elegant wall-mounted speakers for home theater and music listening. The On Wall 301 has two 4″ MidBass drivers and a 1×1″ tweeter, while the On Wall 302 gets twice as many MidBass drivers. Sold individually or in pairs in High Gloss White or Satin Black.

Want a giant screen for movies and games? Place the JMGO O1 as little as 10″ from the wall for an 80″ screen or the O1 Pro 9″ away for a 100″ display. Both models offer 1920 x 1080 resolution with auto-keystone correction and auto-focus. The Pro model was co-engineered with Leica, and both feature dual speakers tuned by Dynaudio.

Soundbars are fine, but if you want truly immersive home theater sound, a component system like the Onkyo OHTS3900 is best. This 5.1 surround sound system decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and has four HDMI ports that support 4K/60 Hz and HDR content. Save $100 off the MSRP in The Awesomer Shop.

This 2-in-1 device combines Roku’s excellent streaming apps with a 14″ wide, 4-driver speaker that can upgrade the sound on your TV set without taking up a bunch of space. It offers Bluetooth and AirPlay2 wireless connectivity, along with Alexa, Google voice assistant, Spotify Connect, and Dolby Audio support.

Make the ceiling of your home theater, car, or other space look like a dark night sky with one of these twinkly fiber optic light kits from AMKI. They come in sizes from 400 to 835 points of light, each along with a bright 32-watt LED RGB/W light engine. You’ll need a drop ceiling or a false headliner to poke the fibers through.

Vizio’s top-of-the-line 5.1.4 audio system for 2020 packs 18 drivers. The P514a features rotating speakers which automatically angle upwards when watching Dolby Atmos and DTS:X content. It’s also got built-in Chromecast and DTS Virtual:X support. It comes with two surround speakers and a wireless 8-inch subwoofer.

While flat screen TVs are all the rage these days, sometimes a projector is still a better solution – especially if you want a huge image. Builder Laura Kampf shows off a neat design for a coffee table that has a cubby for concealing a projector neatly beneath its lid.

The perfect side table for any home theater is made using vintage Goldberg Brothers 35mm film reels. Its center pedestal is made from poly plastic, painted to match the reels in silver, gold, or bronze, and the 20″ glass top provides a smooth surface. Stands 24″ tall, and requires some basic assembly.