Home Theater Headaches: The Common Mistakes You’ll Wish You Knew (Before You Plug In That First Cable)
Have you ever sunk hours into connecting wires and rearranging your living room only to be underwhelmed by your home theater’s performance? Years ago, I spent an entire Sunday perched on a ladder because my projector image landed squarely on a houseplant, and my subwoofer rattled so much it scared the cat. Turns out, the right setup is more art than science—and it’s shockingly easy to get wrong. Let’s talk about the real pitfalls of home theater installations and how to make yours feel like a $10,000 cinema (without the missteps). Speaker Placement Errors: Dodging Surround Sound Disasters If you want your home theater to sound as good as it looks, you can’t afford to mess up your speaker placement. Speaker Placement Errors are the #1 reason surround sound systems disappoint—even with top-tier gear. As Paul McGowan from PS Audio puts it: "Half of great ...
