Some movies need to be experienced not on a TV (or dare say a laptop)—but in a theater. Whether it’s by Stanley Kubrick or Christopher Nolan, you deserve to enjoy your favorite movies with the best video and audio quality. With the right speaker system, you’ll feel the Titanic sink into the Atlantic and hear James Bond’s car wiz by as if you’re really there, all from the comfort of your home.

With social-distancing practices currently in place, now is the time to upgrade your home theater. Although we can’t go to the local movie theater now, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy cinema-sized entertainment at home. Why not bring your family together during this confusing time and make the most of it in your private theater?

To achieve cinema-quality sound in your theater, you’ll need high-end speakers installed in optimal locations. But surround sound can be daunting to get started with. What does 5.1 and 7.1 mean? How many speakers does one need? And what exactly is Dolby Atmos? We answer these questions below to help you create a home theater system in your Mendham, NJ home.