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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?

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Surround Receivers June 9, 2023 Tom Andry

How Does a 3.1 Speaker System Work with Netflix (or Other Streaming Apps)?


How does your 3.1 speaker system work with sources like Netflix or other streaming apps? They usually have two choices: stereo or 5.1! Yikes! Continue Reading →

Subwoofers June 8, 2023 Tom Andry

Do I Have to Pressurize My Room With Bass?


You've never been much of a bass head. Do you really need to pressurize your room with bass to get the best sound? Let's discuss. Continue Reading →

Pure Direct mode Surround Receivers June 7, 2023 Andrew

When to Use Direct or Pure Direct Mode on your AV Receiver


"Direct or Pure Direct Modes should be used with your AV receiver for music," says the Internet. But what do these modes really do? Continue Reading →

Surround Receivers June 6, 2023 Tom Andry

What Does “Multi In” Mean on My AV Receiver?


Your AV receiver only seems to show Multi In on the front. What the heck is Multi In and why is that all your AV Continue Reading →

Subwoofers June 5, 2023 Tom Andry

I Got Cheap Speakers, Why Should I Get an Expensive Subwoofer?


Subwoofers are so expensive! How can you pair an expensive subwoofer with such cheap speakers? Surely, there is something wrong! Continue Reading →

Subwoofers June 2, 2023 Tom Andry

How Using a Surge Protector Can Kill Your Bass


You've plugged your subwoofer into a surge protector and your bass sounds odd. Could using a surge protector somehow killed your bass? Continue Reading →

Computer speakers June 1, 2023 Tom Andry

I Love My Computer Speakers, Should I Get Some For My TV?


If you love your computer speakers so much, should you get another pair for your TV? What are the pros and cons? We break it Continue Reading →

Room Acoustics May 31, 2023 Tom Andry

Can Acoustic Panels Make Your Home Theater Sound Worse?


Can installing too many acoustic panels in your home theater actually make it sound worse? More to the point, what would that sound like? Continue Reading →

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