Speakers for Music and Movies – The Same or Different?
Can you use the same speakers for music and movies or do you need completely different speakers? What's the truth? We break it down! Continue Reading
Author Tom Andry
Editor-in-Chief of AV Gadgets, Tom Andry is also host of the AV Rant podcast and author of the Bob Moore series of books. You can learn more about Tom on his website, www.tomandry.com.
Do I Need an AV Receiver with Pre-Outs?
One phrase keeps popping up when looking over features or why some people recommend one AV receiver over another - pre-outs. We discuss! Continue Reading
Upscaled 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Movies – Explaining the Controversy
Some people on the Internet are very angry. Why? "Fake 4k" or Ultra HD Blu-ray movies that have been upscaled. Why and should you care? Continue Reading
Do You Need Battery Backup for your Home Theater
Installing a battery backup in your Home Theater can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars. We tell you how! Continue Reading
Monoprice Monolith In-Wall Subwoofers
In-wall subwoofers are niche products but that's not going to stop Monoprice from rolling out the Monolith M-IWSUB8 and M-IWSUB82 subs. Continue Reading
XLR vs RCA – Which Cable is Better?
Some amps have only RCA connections while others offer XLR. Is there any reason that one cable (XLR vs RCA) would be better than the Continue Reading
All My Speakers Are In the Ceiling! What Do I Do?
Some people install all their speakers in the ceiling for the "clean" look but isn't very good for surround sound. What to do? Continue Reading
5.1 or 7.1 – Why I More Often Recommend Five Home Theater Speakers
I disconnected my surround back speakers and sold them. Why? For the same reason I now often recommend five over seven home theater speakers. Continue Reading
