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fromZDNET
15 hours ago

Sonos won't tell you this, but these 3 free tweaks dramatically improve its soundbars

Sonos' webpages and popular reviews are full of specs, but several real-life factors affect your soundbar's performance more than you'd think. Factors such as placement, your content's audio format, and your room's size and furniture all affect your soundbar's output. I use my Sonos Arc and Arc Ultra soundbars, Era 300 speakers, Sub 4 subwoofer, and Ace headphones daily, but achieving complete satisfaction required some adjustments. I'm finally ready to share the secrets.
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fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Netflix introduces a new kind of subtitles for the non-hearing impaired

New subtitles on streaming services aim to improve dialogue clarity amid challenging sound dynamics.
Naturalistic performances and compression contribute to difficulties in audio intelligibility.
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