Your Room
The item that has the most impact on your home theater isn't any piece of
gear at all... it's your room. Your room determines sound quality, how you perceive
the image from your TV, and can provide a movie theater atmosphere. Only when
finding the right balance of walls, lighting, and furniture can you home theater
perform at its best.
Lighting
Your home theater's performance will be greatly degraded without proper control
of your room's lighting. Washed out images or too much glare on the TV distracts
from the on-screen action, and takes away image detail.
Walls & Floor
Your walls and floor can greatly affect how your speakers sound. From the quality
of the sound, to the overall sound-stage, your walls may be your most important
piece of audio equipment.
Furniture
Usually the last thought is how furniture affects the sound of your home theater.
Getting your furniture in the right spot takes a little work, but with the right
knowledge you should be able to get everything just right.