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The size of the average television screen has increased almost exponentially over the past couple of decades, to the point where it’s almost pointless for many people even to consider a projector for their home cinema thrills, given the average size of most living rooms.

The sound produced by these big-screen sets, however, is still playing catch-up – although it’s improving generation by generation. The ideal set-up for a premium audio-visual system is still undoubtedly an AV amplifier and surround speaker set-up, such as the one you’ll find over the page. But, for many people, a soundbar seems like the best way to go to boost

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