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
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Audyssey MultEQ-X: What You Need To Know
Audyssey Laboratories announced MultEQ-X today - a new way to control your Audyssey room correction. But what is it and is it for you? Continue Reading
Home Theater Components – The Overlooked Gems
Back when I was first starting out in building an audio system I was aware of a saying: Simpler is better. Somewhere in the introduction Continue Reading
In-ceiling Surround Sound Speakers
In-ceiling surround sound speakers let you enjoy nice diffuse rear- and even side-channel information when the room doesn't make it easy to place speakers. Continue Reading
Using In-Wall Speakers for Home Theater
I talk about the aesthetics of home theater quite a bit. A lot of times that includes discussions of using soundbars for home theater vs Continue Reading
What is DTS Sound? In Layman’s Terms
There are so many DTS “flavors” that it’s no wonder consumers get very confused. Some even go into shutdown mode when you talk about DTS, Continue Reading
Dolby Atmos Receiver Basics—What You Need to Know
Dolby Atmos receivers present one of the more flexible DSP-based surround systems I've seen—and with adaptability fits nearly any room configuration. Continue Reading
What is DTS Express?
There are many different flavors of DTS. DTS Express might not be one you've heard of. We break down what it is and why it Continue Reading
