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Headphones Shopping Guide: Which are Right for You? Headphones Shopping Guide: comparing earphones can be difficult. We've assembled a Cheat Sheet to help you narrow down your choices along with a helpful guide on the different headphone types.

DACs: Do You Need an External Digital to Analog Converter for your Hifi System? A Digital to Analog Converter (DAC), takes your digital content and transforms it into analog so that your hifi system can amplify it and play it through your speakers. Do you need a new one? Read on.

Headphones: Are You Ready for an Upgrade? If your headphones came with your player, you need an upgrade. But what if you have some newer, fancier headphones? Do you still need to upgrade? We help you out with a handy chart to help you decide.

Is it Time to Upgrade Your Subwoofer? Sub Upgrade: Wondering if you need a new powered subwoofer? Audoholics goes over the factors to consider in your decision, and we give you a tool to determine if your sub is holding your system back.

HDTV: When is it time to Upgrade Your Display? HDTV: When is it time to upgrade your Display? Our TV upgrade guide will help you. We run through not only how large a screen you need, but break down the features manufacturers are convinced you want

AV Receivers vs. Separates: Which One Is Better? AV receivers vs. Separate preamplifier/processors and amplification has been hotly debated for decades, with valid arguments on both sides of the table. Read on to see what the Audioholics think.

Reader Question: DACs - What Do You Recommend? I am considering replacing my Marantz CD player SA300 with an Oppo BDP-95. I have an older but high quality system consisting of Levinson 23.5 power amp, Roland Consonance Pre, Sota Sapphire Table

Why are TVs Typically Brighter than Front Projectors? A darker room and less light output is the key for getting a very dynamic, deep image on a projector screen. With a flat panel TV, you can get a much higher contrast ratio by increasing light levels.

Moving Overseas: Voltages and Format Conversions Importing gear from other countries or taking your gear out of your home country requires a bit of research on your part. You'll have to decide if taking gear is worth the time and expense.

Ask Dr. A! Too Many HDMI Outputs Jim from Iowa asks us how in the world he's supposed to make use of all the new HDMI-capable components he has when his TV and AV receiver don't have enough inputs. It's a good question, and one that…