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Thiel Audio Interview on Cables
During our review of the THIEL Audio SCS3 system, we pinged designer Jim Thiel on some technical questions regarding the loudspeaker designs and the choice of internal wiring and crossover…
Dynamic Comparison SACD vs CD - Part 5
Reprinted with the Permission of Christine Tham. Visit her very informative website at: …
Loudspeakers: When Is Good Enough, Enough? Part 3
In this, Part 3 in the series, I'd like my 30+ year journey through speaker design to illustrate how much of the knowledge was gained over long periods, by testing combinations and by following what…
Dynamic Comparison of LPs vs CDs - Part 4
Yes, you have heard all the arguments before, and you are probably sick and tired of it. LP vs digital is a "religious war" that has been played out by various audiophiles ever since the CD format…
Connection Tips 101 - Cabling Your System
I am often called on to provide calibration services for the budding audiophile and even the professional installer to try to maximize the performance of their systems. I am always shocked to see the…
Eliminating RFI/EMI Interference from your Audio System
Eliminate RFI/EMI noise ingress into your hifi audio system by using proper cabling, shielding, and grounding techniques.
Connecting a Motion Actuator to your System
I am using a Clark Tactile Transducer TST229 and I am trying to feed it an LFE signal from my Integra DTR 7.1. I do have the Adcom bridged but do not set the sub output on the Integra to more than…
Display Technologies Guide (LCD, Plasma, DLP, LCoS, D-ILA, CRT)
A couple years ago it became apparent that in order to effectively review and compare the many upcoming display technologies, we'd need to publish an article or two about exactly what these differing…
Organic LED Displays (OLEDs) - The Next Trend?
Wouldn't you like to be able to read off the screen of your laptop in direct sunlight? Your mobile phone battery to last much, much longer? Or your next flat screen TV to be less expensive, much…
Adding Surround Speakers: Turn 2CH into Home Theater
This FAQ discusses conditions of when to add surround speakers to turn a 2CH system into home theater.
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