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Audio equipment: explore easy ways to enjoy better sound with your TV.(Buyers guide)

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| December 01, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WITH GROWING INTEREST in the multichannel sound tracks on DVD and Blu-ray discs and in high-definition TV programs, manufacturers are trying to pump up TV sound quality without bulking up slim LCD and plasma sets. Some TVs provide decent audio from their built-in speakers, but few rival the quality of even a basic sound system.

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One of the easiest, most effective audio upgrades is an old standby: hooking up a TV to a stereo receiver and two bookshelf speakers. Another simple, relatively new enhancement is a sound bar that houses several speakers in a slim enclosure that you can wall-mount or place on a shelf above or below your TV. ...

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