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    Can A Subwoofer Make Your System Sound Worse?

    We love our subwoofers around here but adding a subwoofer can make your system sound worse! How can this be? Let's discuss....

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    What Is Killing Home Theater?

    Something is killing home theater. In fact, it seems to be a lot of somethings. They are not new, and they aren't...

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    Do AV Receiver Brands Sound Different?

    There are long-standing claims that certain AV receiver brands have a different "sound" than others. Is there any truth behind the claims?...

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    Sofabaton X2 Review: Harmony Who?

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Speakers June 17, 2021 Tom Andry

Should I get a 2, 2.5, or 3-Way Speaker?


Can you look at the driver configuration and crossover design (2, 2.5, or 3-way) of a speaker and predict performance? Let's discuss. Continue Reading →

What kind of speaker cable do i need? Speaker Cables June 17, 2021 Clint DeBoer

What Kind of Speaker Cable Do I Need?


When asked what kind of speaker cable do I need?, I need to know if the cables are going to be prized possessions for die-hard Continue Reading →

In-ceiling Speakers June 16, 2021 Tom Andry

Atlantic Technology AZURE In-Ceiling Speakers Overview


The new AZURE In-Ceiling Speakers from Atlantic Technology promises perfect timbre-matching with floorstanding and other AT speakers. Continue Reading →

On-wall speakers June 16, 2021 Tom Andry

Ikea and Sonos SYMFONISK On-Wall Picture Frame Speaker


Ikea and Sonos SYMFONISK On-Wall Picture Frame Speaker. We break down what it is, how it works, and whether you can add your own art. Continue Reading →

Pure Direct mode Surround Receivers June 15, 2021 Tom Andry

How to Control Upmixing on your AV Receiver


Upmixing takes the sound and mixes it into all your speakers. We show you how to control upmixing on Yamaha, Denon, and Marantz AV Receivers. Continue Reading →

Using in wall speakers for home theater News & Opinion June 15, 2021 Clint DeBoer

Using In-Wall Speakers for Home Theater


I talk about the aesthetics of home theater quite a bit. A lot of times that includes discussions of using soundbars for home theater vs Continue Reading →

Volume Controls June 14, 2021 Tom Andry

Shhh…People are Sleeping! Dynamic Range Compression and Your Receiver


Someone is sleeping and you want to watch TV. What to do? It's time to talk about dynamic range compression and your AV receiver. Continue Reading →

Disabling BD-Live on your Blu-ray Player Home Theater June 14, 2021 Clint DeBoer

How to Disable BD-Live On Your Blu-ray Player


I can’t speak for anyone else but myself, but I never use BD-Live. I just don’t, and I can’t stand to watch that animated icon Continue Reading →

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