Watch movies the way they were intended.
Are you ready to bring theater-quality sound and video into your home? Building a home theater is easier than ever before—all you need is a good TV or projector, an AVR, and some speakers (or a soundbar if you want to skip the AVR stuff). Thankfully, Prime Day’s got you covered.
Best Deals on TVs and Projectors
Here are some fantastic deals on home theater-quality TVs and projectors. Note that some of these products are on the expensive side, though we’ve highlighted plenty of affordable options as well.
If you already have a great TV or projector, you should probably put your money toward an AVR and some speakers (or just a soundbar) instead.
Best Deals on AVRs and Soundbars
At the heart of every home theater is a beefy A/V receiver or “AVR.” This unit performs a few basic tasks—it powers all of your speakers, it allows you to quickly switch between multiple video sources (your cable box, game consoles, streaming sticks, etc), and it sends incoming video to your TV.
If you’ve ever used a soundbar, an AVR works very similarly. It’s just much more powerful and customizable, and it doesn’t have built-in speakers—you need to connect external speakers using traditional speaker wire. That said, some people will prefer the simple setup of a soundbar, so we’ve included some here.
Note that all of these discounted AVRs support surround sound audio. But you don’t need to set up surround sound on day one. I suggest sticking with a more basic setup, as you can always build out your system to accommodate surround speakers.
Best Deals on Speakers
Once you’ve purchased a good AVR, it’s time to start shopping for speakers. Typically, beginners should start with a simple setup—a center channel speaker and a set of stereo (left and right) speakers. A subwoofer is also a useful addition, though it isn’t always necessary, especially if you’re in a smaller room.
Note that you need speaker wire to connect these speakers to your AVR. If you’re using a soundbar, you cannot connect it with these external speakers.
Those who are interested in surround sound will need a few additional “surround” speakers. But I suggest getting the basic stuff together first (center speaker, stereo speakers, and a subwoofer). If you have a 5.2- or 7.2-channel AVR, you can install surround speakers at any time.
