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How Audiophiles are a Low-Key Cult


We walk through the definitions of cult-like behaviors and compare them to the beliefs of audiophiles. This should anger some of you. Continue Reading →

calibrate surround sound levels Tower speakers March 12, 2021 Clint DeBoer

How to Calibrate Surround Sound Levels


I notice many things when listening to various surround sound systems. One thing I notice quickly is any disparity in either the subwoofer levels or Continue Reading →

Bookshelf March 11, 2021 Tom Andry

Why You Should Buy Bookshelf Over Tower Speakers


Whether we like it or not, most of us do not NEED tower speakers. We may WANT them, but there are real reasons to opt Continue Reading →

Running wires in the wall Surrounds March 11, 2021 Clint DeBoer

Running Wires for Surround Sound Speakers


When my friends start asking about adding surround sound speakers I get excited. But then they lament about running the wires, and I have to Continue Reading →

Soundbars March 10, 2021 Tom Andry

Atlantic Technology Gatecrasher3 PowerBar Released


The Atlantic Technology Gatecrasher3 has us excited not just because it expands easily to 5.1 wirelessly, but because you can add headphones! Continue Reading →

Klipsch HDT-500 subwoofer Subwoofers March 10, 2021 Clint DeBoer

Getting the Correct Subwoofer Settings for Home Theater


Bass management is a term that gets thrown around a lot in online forums and technical user guides. What we’re really talking about here is Continue Reading →

Speakers March 9, 2021 Tom Andry

Home Theater 101: Basic Speaker Setup Guide


This time in Home Theater 101, we walk you through the basic speaker setup. Don't worry if this is your first time. We've been there! Continue Reading →

Speaker cable AWG gauge Speaker Cables March 9, 2021 Clint DeBoer

What is Speaker Cable Gauge?


A lot of friends as me the question What is speaker cable gauge? Speaker cable gauge isn’t terribly difficult to understand, so this won’t be Continue Reading →

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