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Some common mistakes in home theatres
Subwoofers and surround speakers are too loud:
Enjoy the quality sound, don't overdo it. Calibrate them with a SPL meter and a noise source. You don't want your neighbours to call the police do you?
TV's set to the cool colour temperature:
The "warm" setting on most TV's is much closer to the 6500 degrees K level that most people consider "standard". So set it to "warm" or ask someone to calibrate your TV.
Surrounds blasting in the ears:
The surround speakers should be higher up and farther away. You don't want to be easily distracted by surround effects. Envelopement should be the goal.
Turn the sharpness on your TV down:
Sharpness is bad, it causes ringing, and in excess it actually lowers the resolution instead of increasing it. Keep it at a comfortable level.
Too much ambient light washes out the picture:
Close the drapes and turn off the lights, make it dark. I mean, if you want a theatre experience, why leave the lights on?
Bad room layout symmetry:
Not having the TV centered or having the front speakers all akimbo is a very common mistake. Putting the TV in the corner is bad. Putting the left front speaker on the floor and the right front on top of the bookshelf is bad. Putting those satellite sized surround speakers on the floor behind the plant is bad. Most of us can't have a dedicated movie room, usually a room needs to maintain its multifunctional value. But hey, that doesn't mean you strain your neck to watch the TV.
Your home theatre system is supposed to be an experience for you to enjoy the experience, and not to ruin it for others. Too much sound is bad, go for quality sound not noise. Enjoy the experience.
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