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Outlaw Audio RR2150 Suggestions For Improvement & Conclusion [0.18] by cliff,July 09, 2013 09:05

MartinLogan XT F100 Measurements and Analysis [0.18] by Matthew Poes,December 22, 2023 01:00

Yamaha RX-V2600 Remote Control and System Setup [0.18] by clint,December 07, 2006 12:45

Rotel RMB-1095 Setup, Listening Tests & Conclusion [0.18] by clint,December 17, 2006 15:30

Yamaha RX-V2500 Receiver Review [0.18] by clint,November 01, 2004 20:00

The Yamaha RX-V2500 receiver is, quite possibly, the most amazing receiver you will find for just over $1000. With a fairly accurate YPAO system and room corrective EQ that doesn't sound half bad, this is a receiver to be reckoned with - and you can bet other manufacturers are watching. Yamaha has consistently provided improvements to its lineups over the years, but since 2003 they have been on a mission - and technological progress and excellence appears to be their goal. As we concern ourselves more and more with room acoustics and technology that makes it easy to setup and manage our home theater systems, products that incorporate technologies like Yamaha's GUI and YPAO systems are imperative. And what's more, they are going to be expected. We're happy that there are a few leading companies out there bringing these technologies home and daring the market as a whole to keep up.

JL Audio Fathom f112 Subwoofer Review [0.18] by david,October 31, 2006 10:25

The JL Audio has produced a very serious subwoofer in the Fathom f112, the smallest sibling in their home audio line.. This is a powerful sub capable of prodigious deep bass output. Make no mistake; if you have loose objects in the house, this sub will locate them and point them out. Also, be prepared to find interior partition walls complaining into adjacent rooms. For the best possible listening experience, find all loose items and secure them. For those who have not experienced a subwoofer capable of generating bass to the limits of human hearing, one with substantial output capabilities down into the subsonic range, the JL Fathom f112 with acquaint you nicely. Add this sub to your auditioning shopping list if you are after ultra high performance, reasonable box size and cost.

3D Immersive Surround Formats and Loudspeaker Layouts [0.18] by Tony Verkuijl,January 28, 2015 09:00

With Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS:X upon us, why has there been no universally accepted speaker layout proposed to accommodate all three competing Immersive Surround formats? The “classic 11.2” configuration originally introduced by Yamaha's flagship RX-Z11 AV Receiver back in 2007 mentioned in the article was NOT proposed, which surprises, because one can imagine this configuration to get closer to the “ideal” configuration for all three formats and certainly with MUCH better results than bouncing sound off the ceiling via Dolby-Enabled speakers. For those willing and able to go beyond 7.1. we propose a universal 11.2 speaker layout to ease compatibility and ensure constantly good performance for ALL formats and all seated locations in your home theater.

AV Quick Takes: Deep Bass Makes The Booty Shake [0.17] by Jacob Green,March 17, 2023 00:00

This “AV Quick Takes” series offers a brief look at what’s new, cool, and/or interesting in the AV world. Today we look at a scientific study analyzing the relationship between very-low-frequency sound and dancing at a live concert. Research has shown that people danced 11.8% more when the very-low-frequency bass was present. Read on to learn more.

Human Hearing - Distortion Audibility Part 3 [0.17] by mark,April 22, 2005 20:00

Distortion. Present in every electro-mechanical-acoustical transducer ever built, yet infrequently does one find information (let alone useful information) that describe the type and degree of distortion presented by the transducer. Head out on the Internet and corral a good sized collection of loudspeaker driver spec sheets and you'll find that not many will offer much guidance where it comes to sizing up candidates for your next loudspeaker system design. That is, if you include distortion figures amongst the criteria used in rendering your component purchase decisions. What to do?

Dolby Updates PC Entertainment Experience Program [0.17] by clint,March 12, 2008 09:10

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. increased its presence in the PC market this week with the release of its next-generation "PC Entertainment Experience" program, a suite of Dolby audio post-processing and connectivity technologies designed to enhance the listening experience for consumers. Dolby launched the initial Dolby PC program more than four years ago to define several scenarios for PC surround in various environments. Now, Dolby has expanded the program to offer some additional DSP.