The 13 Commandments of Home Theater
Yea, did the audio gods give unto me 10…no, 12…no, 13 Commandments of Home Theater. Harken to my voice, listen well, and obey!
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How to Control Upmixing on your AV Receiver
Upmixing takes the sound and mixes it into all your speakers. We show you how to control upmixing on Yamaha, Denon, and Marantz AV Receivers.
Shhh…People are Sleeping! Dynamic Range Compression and Your Receiver
Someone is sleeping and you want to watch TV. What to do? It’s time to talk about dynamic range compression and your AV receiver.
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 on the number of speakers used, your budget, the type of technology you plan on using, and the placement of your speakers throughout the room. Home theater room design has changed considerably […]
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.
Reconsidering Satellite Speakers in Home Theater
There was a time that I hated the idea of satellite speakers in home theater. For the most part it felt like these were poorly thought-out compromises that didn’t take into account the requirements for the deeper frequency ranges required to mesh well with a subwoofer and produce convincing home theater sound. With some systems that […]
Home Theater Setup Simplified
When setting up your home theater, you can quickly get overwhelmed. Don’t panic—we’ve got you covered! This article is entitled Home Theater Setup Simplified for a reason. Configuring your room for home theater doesn’t have to be that hard. Follow the steps below and you’ll be off to the races in no time and enjoying your […]
Proper Crossover Settings for your Speakers: The Definitive Guide
Here is our definitive guide to crossover settings for your speakers. And no, we don’t care that you have tower speakers. Set them to small.
