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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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    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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What is an amplifier News & Opinion November 3, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Audiogurus Answers: What is an Amplifier?


Answering the question “What is an amplifier?” is is a little like trying to explain what “locomotion” means. Are you talking about trains? A vehicle? The act Continue Reading →

Bluetooth home theater News & Opinion October 28, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Bluetooth Home Theater and Whole Home Applications


Are you prepped to have a Bluetooth home theater? When the wireless “Z” technologies (Z-Wave and Zigbee) made an impact on the home audio market several Continue Reading →

Dolby Atmos News & Opinion October 27, 2014 Clint DeBoer

How Dolby Atmos Theaters Changed Surround Sound


We wrote an article earlier titled What is Dolby Atmos. That dealt primarily with how the new surround sound format is infiltrating home theater. After that, Continue Reading →

Sonos Denon HEOS Lawsuit Wireless Speakers October 24, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Denon HEOS Lawsuit Claims Sonos Patent Infringement


Because you can read that title either way, let me clarify what’s going on as best I can. Sonos is bringing a lawsuit against Denon Continue Reading →

Denon AVR-X4100W receiver Surround Receivers October 22, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Could the Denon AVR-X4100W Receiver Be Your Last?


The Denon AVR-X4100W receiver is possibly the perfect 7.2-channel AV receiver on the market right now. At $1299, it has a price point and feature Continue Reading →

4K resolution News & Opinion October 20, 2014 Clint DeBoer

4K Blu-ray Players and Discs—Are You Ready?


Spring is bringing more than just flowers next year. The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced that a new Blu-ray Disc standard is coming that will take Continue Reading →

Blu-ray vs DVD starring Groot News & Opinion October 17, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Blu-ray vs DVD: YES, it’s Time to Upgrade!


So you may be here wanting to know the big differences between Blu-ray and DVD. Or you may be deciding whether to upgrade to that new 1080p Continue Reading →

Denon DA-10 USB-DAC Headphone Amplifier Portables October 14, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Denon DA-10 USB-DAC Portable Headphone Amplifier


I’m starting to be a headphone connoisseur. When that happens you start to really hate the cheap Digital to Analog Converters that come with most laptops Continue Reading →

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