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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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    Sofabaton X2 Review: Harmony Who?

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    Can A Subwoofer Make Your System Sound Worse?

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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?...

Center Channel June 11, 2021 Tom Andry

Using a Bookshelf as a Center Speaker


Want perfect timbre-matching? You need identical speakers at all positions. But using a bookshelf speaker as a center is tricky. We help. Continue Reading →

Dolby TrueHD Surround Receivers June 11, 2021 Clint DeBoer

What is Dolby TrueHD? Everything You Need to Know


A lot of people have asked us what is Dolby TrueHD? This technology first came about when Blu-ray started to become a reality. There was Continue Reading →

Dolby Headphone Surround Receivers June 10, 2021 Clint DeBoer

What is Dolby Headphone?


Binaural recordings have been around for quite some time, but Dolby Headphone is something entirely different. So what is Dolby Headphone exactly? The technology aims Continue Reading →

Portables June 9, 2021 Tom Andry

What is Apple’s Spatial Audio?


Recently Apple announced Spatial Audio support. We've seen Spatial Audio before but Apple's is a little different. How? Let's explore. Continue Reading →

home theater installation or hire pros Home Theater June 9, 2021 Clint DeBoer

Do Your Home Theater Installation Yourself or Hire Pros?


I get asked whether to DIY your own home theater or hire a professional all the time. It’s not an easy question to answer, but I’ll Continue Reading →

Soundbars June 8, 2021 Tom Andry

Your Gen 2 Apple TV 4K is a Soundbar Now?


Apple has added eARC support for their Apple TV 4k. This means that your Gen 2 Apple TV 4k can operate as a pseudo-Soundbar. We Continue Reading →

Epson LS10000 home theater News & Opinion June 8, 2021 Clint DeBoer

Home Theater Room Ideas


Getting some great home theater room ideas isn’t hard. Search online or visit a showroom and your wheels will start spinning. Designs vary, however, based Continue Reading →

Speakers June 7, 2021 Tom Andry

What is a “THX” Speaker?


what does it mean if a speaker has THX certification? Does that make it different than other speakers? Better? Worse? Let's discuss. Continue Reading →

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