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Subwoofer Placement Tips for Cabinetry Installations
I have been asked repeatedly by members of this forum about recommendations for putting subwoofers into custom or pre-made cabinetry so here are my opinions and recommendations.
Home Theater Furniture 101
Today's home theater is nothing like it used to be. There was a time that your hi-tech entertainment system was simply a TV in a corner. Now you toss in a DVD player, surround sound system, digital…
DVD/CD Players Buying Guide
Choosing the right DVD player is not a trivial matter in a market flooded with products from various hardware vendors. There are more than several players to choose from in each price category and…
Bass Management: The Right Stuff
It has been over a decade since the first generation of Dolby Digital Receivers hit the market. These Receivers implemented a crude and inflexible bass management system and had limited power.
Placement Suggestion for Cube Speakers
Need placement suggestions for your Cube Speakers? This article will give you illustrated guidance to help you maximize your cubed experience.
Setting Speaker Levels & Distance in a Surround Sound System
This article gives basic calibration tips on setting speaker levels and distance in a multi-channel surround sound system.
AV Receivers Buying Guide
AV Receiver Buying Guide: Power, How many speakers, audio streaming, AV connections and processing requirements. These are all important considerations when shopping receivers.
Subwoofer Calibration Using Rives Audio Test CD 2
If you bought a sub-woofer lately and had the pleasure or displeasure of trying to integrate it into your existing system, then hopefully this…
Madisound Solist DIY Speaker Kit
In this article it is hoped that some of the risk factors of building speakers is removed (i.e. investing time, effort, and money without ever knowing how the speakers will turn out.)
Building Do It Yourself Loudspeakers
Through the years I listened to as many speakers as I could in the area and what I found in general was that I didn't like hard dome tweeters. Although there were a few speakers with hard domes that…