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A Historical Perspective of the Loudspeaker Impedance Specification A Historical Perspective of the Loudspeaker Impedance Specification Audio specifications run the gamut from merely “nice to know” to “genuinely useful.” A speaker’s impedance rating should be one of those genuinely useful specs, but you can’t always trust them.
Three Methods for Immersive 3D Audio Three Methods for Immersive 3D Audio Surround sound, immersive audio, and 3D sound are growing in popularity and importance as gaming, VR, movies, and music embrace multi-channel audio. We looked at 3 options. Which one is right for you?
Study Shows No Correlation Between Price and Sound Quality in Headphones Study Shows No Correlation Between Price and Sound Quality in Headphones In a recent study of the frequency responses of over 280 headphones, it was found that price had no correlation to frequency response (a primary indicator of sound quality). So why spend more money?
Home Theater Tips: When to Upgrade? Home Theater Tips: When to Upgrade? We are constantly getting bombarded with emails from our readers regarding upgrading components of their home theater systems. But is upgrading equipment the best route or should focus be elsewhere?
FAQ: Set Up and Equipment Advice for Home Theater FAQ: Set Up and Equipment Advice for Home Theater We gathered some of the most frequently asked questions from our YouTube & Facebook pages regarding home theater set up issues % AV equipment recommendations. Check out video and editorial responses.
Power Manipulation in Dolby Atmos AV Receivers Power Manipulation in Dolby Atmos AV Receivers We've noticed a trend in the recent crop of Dolby Atmos receivers that are no longer rating full bandwidth power with 2CH driven. Are you really getting more power or just clever specsmanship?
AV Receiver Surround Sound Formats Comparison AV Receiver Surround Sound Formats Comparison This article and related YouTube video discusses all of the major surround formats for home theater throughout the years and what all of those logos mean on your new AV receivers.
Surround Sound for Stereo Music…Sacrilege?? Surround Sound for Stereo Music…Sacrilege?? Is it worth revisiting some of your favorite stereo recordings in surround sound? This article introduces you to the ins and outs of stereo music and how it progressed into the surround we have today.
Why Don't We Record Listening Demos For Our YouTube Fans? Why Don't We Record Listening Demos For Our YouTube Fans? This article and related video discusses why we don't record listening demos on YouTube. We also discuss the best way to demo gear to help you make better purchasing decisions.
Can I Use Regular Speakers as Dolby Atmos Upfiring? Can I Use Regular Speakers as Dolby Atmos Upfiring? We've received numerous emails from our readers asking if they could repurpose ordinary speakers as Dolby Atmos Upfiring units as opposed to purchasing specific Atmos-enabled ones. Find the answer.