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MacFormat UK|July 2020
My home surround sound setup is cobbled together, but I love the way it sounds – and that’s what’s important
ALEX COX
APPLE HOME

Amazon Echo Studio

The up-firing speakers of the Echo Studio could make it an option for rear speakers in a 7.1.4-channel setup. The Dolby Atmos here, though, is more meant for decoding 3D music.

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Pioneer VSX-534

A reasonably priced upgrade for an existing 5.1-channel setup, Pioneer’s receiver can blast out virtual 5.1.2 (once you’ve upgraded to the latest firmware), or it can be configured to run a 3.1.2 configuration without the rear speakers.

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