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    Sofabaton X2 Review: Harmony Who?

    Can Sofabaton step out of the shadow that Harmony cast all those years ago? We take a close look in our review...

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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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    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...

HDMI December 15, 2022 Tom Andry

HDMI 2.1 Cable with Older TV – Will It Look Better?


If you can't afford to upgrade your older TV, maybe you can get one of those fancy HDMI 2.1 cables. Surely that will make Continue Reading →

Surround Receivers December 14, 2022 Tom Andry

The Case for Crossover Settings Higher Than 80Hz


The general wisdom is to set your crossover on your AV receiver to 80Hz. But, there are times when setting your crossover higher is better. Continue Reading →

Kits December 13, 2022 Tom Andry

Why Don’t HTiB Exist Anymore?


Home Theaters in a Box (HTiB) were a one-stop solution for your home theater needs but they don't really exist anymore. Why? Continue Reading →

Surround Receivers December 12, 2022 Andrew

Why You Should Connect Everything to Your AV Receiver and Not Your TV


The reasons why you should connect everything to your AV receiver and not your TV is not as simple as it seems. Let's discuss! Continue Reading →

Subwoofers December 9, 2022 Tom Andry

Stop Using Music to Test Subwoofers!


The common advice when shopping for speakers is to test them using music. Should you use music to test subwoofers? Continue Reading →

Room Acoustics December 8, 2022 Tom Andry

How To Place Surrounds for Off-Center Couch


Should you place your surround speakers as recommended in relation to the TV or around your off-center couch? What to do? Continue Reading →

Home Theater December 7, 2022 Tom Andry

How Much Money Should I Spend on My Home Theater?


If you are not well-versed in AV and home theater, the amount of money you can spend on gear is pretty scary. We help you Continue Reading →

Subwoofers December 6, 2022 Tom Andry

Why Can I Localize My Subwoofer?


Being able to localize your subwoofer is a problem. It means that those lowest notes are now directional But why? What can you do about Continue Reading →

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