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Room Acoustics: Acoustic Treatments - page 3 [0.20] by Patrick Hart,October 24, 2004 20:00

High Performance Home Theater Calibration [0.20] by Patrick Hart,September 29, 2004 20:00

The Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) was founded in 1989 in recognition of the increasing complexity of integrating audio and video systems into the home environment. Coincidently, Dolby Pro Logic was gaining solid momentum in 1989. Pro Logic was a four-channel system with five speakers; left, center, right, and two rear mono surrounds. In retrospect, the change from the previous three-channel Dolby Surround, which had no center channel, was profound. The addition of a center channel marked the first true step in the convergence of audio and video. And the founders of CEDIA recognized that a new and more complex world had emerged.

Acoustics Facts and Fiction [0.20] by Ethan Winer,August 30, 2004 20:00

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 more than $2,000. We can all be grateful that very high quality audio gear is now available for even the most modest budget. But one important feature still distinguishes a state of the art recording facility from most semi-pro and project studios: real acoustic treatment, especially bass traps.

Early Reflections in Home Theater Rooms: Beneficial or Detrimental? [0.20] by Jeff Szymanski,June 07, 2015 10:00

Early reflections may or may not be major problems in home theaters. Addressing them through the use of heavy absorption should be pursued with caution and recent research indicates it may not be needed at all for lateral reflections. I believe the issue of early reflections and their relative merits (or lack thereof) in any home theater should never be ignored. This article opens a dialog on how to best deal with them and how they differ from large listening spaces. Our recently added YouTube Video gives great advice on how to treat the acoustics of your theater room and also discusses the benefits of early reflections based on Dr. Floyd Toole's pioneering research.

GIK Acoustics 244 Absorption Panel Review [0.20] by ray,March 25, 2006 20:00

GIK Acoustics 244 Absorption Panels are affordable alternatives to the usually very expensive room treatment options on the market. As Audioholics, our pursuit of audio perfection seems never ending. We are always on the lookout for that next piece of gear that will improve our system. Many of us will spend our budgets dry and drive our significant others to the brink of the funny farm in this continuing journey. With all of this madness, however, the one area many of us overlook that can have significant impact in our system is room acoustics.

Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction Interview With Chris Kyriakakis [0.20] by smunz,August 24, 2014 11:00

Most readers of Audioholics are probably familiar with auto-calibration systems like Audyssey MultEQ. They make your lives easier by measuring and compensating for your speaker's relative distance and levels, as well as their in-room response. Beyond that basic description, these systems are a bit of a mystery. Today we aim to start lifting the veil of secrecy. We peppered Chris Kyriakakis of Audyssey with questions, and he was kind enough to give us the inside scoop on just what MultEQ can do. Click to read all the details.

Lutron Intros RadioRA 2 seeTouch Hybrid Keypad & Dimmer [0.20] by clint,October 03, 2010 23:00

Light control manufacturer Lutron Electronics is announcing the availability and immediate shipping of two new components for its RadioRA 2 wireless total light control system: a dimmer for electronic low-voltage (ELV) loads and a hybrid keypad for retrofit applications.

2009 Home of the Year is all Hollywood [0.20] by Arlen Schweiger,June 02, 2009 01:00

Electronic House's 2009 Home of the Year sits among the Hollywood Hills, where the stars shine as brightly inside the homes as they do in the night sky. We’re familiar with some of the A-list technologies here—CinemaScope theater, 7.1-channel surround-sound, intricate TV concealment, extensive automation—but we don’t often see them shine together in such a spectacular location, with equally stunning results. This home can't settle for anything less than red-carpet treatment.

Rives Audio Parc and Parc + [0.20] by Gene,September 09, 2004 20:00

Rives Audio introduced the PARC at CEDIA 2004. We always recommend that you first optimize your sound with room treatments and careful speaker placement, but that might not fix everything. In steps the (Two Channel) and the PARC Plus (Six Channel)Parametric Room Correction to take you system one step closer to sonic bliss.

Auralex Sonosuede Acoustics Overview and Ordering [0.20] by clint,June 26, 2007 11:15