Best Gifts to Upgrade a Home Theater
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Channel Master Flatenna
$25 at Amazon -
Roku 4K Express
$30 at Target -
Audio Technica LP60X
$139 at Amazon -
Roku Streambar
$100 at Target -
Massdrop x Sennheiser HD6XX
$240 at Drop
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Elac Debut 2.0 6.2
$400 at Crutchfield -
Vizio M512a-H6 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
$453 at Amazon
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas.
There’s more to a great home theater than just a big screen. There are tons of other nifty gadgets and appliances out there that can take a home audio and video experience to the next level, and they don’t have to cost you thousands. If you’re shopping for a budding audiophile, you might want to take a look at a?turntable?or a?new pair of headphones. And a streaming device or new some new speakers can make a big difference in a home cinema setup. From $25 and up there’s a perfect gift here for every budget. ?
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Channel Master Flatenna
Whether you’re buying for a cord-cutter or not, the Channel Master Flatenna offers a wealth of entertainment with no ongoing fees. Stick this stocking stuffer?on a window and plug the cable into a tuner and they can be watching PBS in an instant.
$25 at Amazon
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Roku 4K Express
It’s possible to spend hundreds of dollars on a video streamer. Possible, but not necessary. With a list price of $40, the Roku 4K Express offers something for everybody — a huge range of apps and compatibility with video standards such as Dolby Vision and 4K resolution. That it works so well for the money is the good kind of surprise.
$30 at Target
$29 at Amazon
$34 at Walmart
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Audio Technica LP60X
May 2021
The Audio-Technica AT-LP60X is the best budget turntable, hands down. It offers simple automatic operation and its sound quality is a cut above anything else at the price. Perfect for a child’s bedroom, or a smoky, low-lit music sanctuary.
Read our Audio Technica AT-LP60X review.
$139 at Amazon
$140 at Best Buy
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Roku Streambar
The Roku Streambar is an instant video and audio upgrade in a box. It offers the excellent Roku streamer on board and boasts enhanced speech quality via the integrated speaker.
Read our Roku Streambar review.
$100 at Target
$99 at Amazon
$100 at Best Buy
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Massdrop x Sennheiser HD6XX
If you’re looking for a pair of relatively affordable headphones to appease the budding audiophile in your family, the HD6XX offer an extraordinary value. They do need a good amp — you can’t really run them from a phone — but the sound quality can’t be beaten. I use them connected to a receiver for late-night viewing and they work a treat.
Read our Sennheiser HD6XX review.
$240 at Drop
Elac Debut 2.0 6.2
With an improved look and clearer sound, the Debut 2.0 is even better for people looking to dive into the audiophile world. And at $400,?it’s cheaper than a receiver or a turntable. The Elac Debut 2.0 6.2 is an excellent value.
$400 at Crutchfield
$400 at Amazon
$400 at Best Buy
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Vizio M512a-H6 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
You can spend a?lot?of money on a Dolby Atmos setup, but here’s one for well under a grand. It looks great, it’s easy to use and it sounds good with music and movies.
$453 at Amazon
$500 at Best Buy
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