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Watts and Power Ratings Watts and Power Ratings Are all wattage ratings dealing with sound equipment the same? Does my 25x4 car audio receiver put out as much power as one of my channels in my Sherwood 100x5? If so or not, why?
What is the Function of an RS-232C Port? What is the Function of an RS-232C Port? Q: What is the function of an RS-232 port? A: An RS-232 port is a standard…
Wiring Loudspeakers in Parallel Wiring Loudspeakers in Parallel I currently have a set of WDST (Klipsch Synergy Premiere S6) on the surround channel of my RX-V2095. I'd like to add a set of floorstanding speakers (Klipsch Legend 10) to the same channel, and wire…
Yamaha RX-V2095 Jumpers, Video Switching & LFE Yamaha RX-V2095 Jumpers, Video Switching & LFE I read your several reviews on the Yamaha RX-V2095, and thanks for sharing your insight with us. I have the following questions: (I have also posted this message on your Audio A/V forum)
Yamaha RX-V2400 Receiver FAQs Yamaha RX-V2400 Receiver FAQs We have received our review sample of the Yamaha RX-V2400 (MSRP:$1000) A/V receiver. We are also fortunate to have a direct contact with Yamaha Engineering in Japan to get any of our…
Dolby Digital vs. DTS: A Guide to the Strengths of the Formats Dolby Digital vs. DTS: A Guide to the Strengths of the Formats With the advent of home theater, consumers are continually demand higher performance. As technology improves and becomes more competitive, increased performance is realized at lower cost to the…
THX Games Mode Overview THX Games Mode Overview THX' new Games Mode is a brand new audio post-processing technology and listening feature for THX Certified Home Theatre components. Games Mode enables video game enthusiasts to experience truly…
What is Dolby Digital Surround? What is Dolby Digital Surround? Dolby Digital is the next step forward in sonic realism and listener involvement. It has already changed the way you experience your favorite films in movie theaters, and is now doing the same for…
Acoustics Facts and Fiction Acoustics Facts and Fiction In 1979 TEAC introduced the 144 Portastudio, and the recording industry hasn't been the same since! In those days a decent limiter cost nearly $1,000 and a good spring reverb unit would set you back…
Calculating Room Modes with ModeCalc Calculating Room Modes with ModeCalc ModeCalc can help you design a new room that sounds as good as possible, or predict the low frequency behavior of an existing room. This tutorial explains the basics of room modes, and tells how to…