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Outdoor Audio Wiring for Speakers
I’ve seen a lot of outdoor audio wiring for speakers where the audio wiring is what I’d call…well, I’d just call it sloppy. Leave a pair of speaker cables out in the room and, after while, you’ll likely see a ton of oxidation. Take that same cable and place it outside in the weather. Now you’ve got an […]
Top 10 Mistakes When Hooking Up a Home Theater System
I’ve seen lots of errors in my time as more and more of friends, family and clients start hooking up a home theater system. These mistakes can range from simple problematic issues to things that could quickly lead to premature device failure. In no particular order, here are my top ten mistakes when hooking up […]
Understanding DSP and Surround Sound Modes
A lot of our articles have to do with choosing the right product or setting it up properly, but sometimes you need to know how to use what you have. Using surround sound modes properly is something I don’t see a lot of people doing most of the time. In fact, most of the time […]
What is SKAA and Why Should I Care?
SKAA is a fairly new wireless technology that is looking to make inroads into the home theater world. But what is SKAA and should you care?
When Should You Buy Tower Speakers over Bookshelves
You might not need tower speakers, but you don’t want bookshelves. So, are there reasons to buy towers? Sure, we have a few.
What Size Speakers Do I Need for My Room?
I know that it’s fun to have gigantic speakers in your home theater. That goes double when you want to impress your friends. But what size of speakers do you really need? Do you need really huge speakers, and are they worth it? Yes. Yes, they are…at all costs. The bigger the better! Monstrous, gigantic […]
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 the levels of the center or surround sound speakers. Many users simply don’t know how to calibrate surround sound levels or speaker levels. With a misconfigured system, you miss out […]
