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The $25k System - Furniture, Acoustics, Cables & Summary [0.19] by clint,March 27, 2007 11:50

Proton LX-37B1C2 37-inch LCD TV Review [0.18] by clint,October 05, 2005 20:00

Reference System 6: Jim Robbins [0.18] by clint,December 31, 2006 20:00

Starting many years ago with a meager HTIB, TV and VCR, this system has worked its way into a full home theater with 106” projection screen, full 7.1 audio setup, and high definition sources. You can read about his progression in “Am I an Audoholic?” The primary motivation behind upgrades for Reference System 6 has been primarily been a better video gaming experience, but movie watching was a close second. This theater is the primary screen for movies and daily TV viewing. Of course, music is a part of the Robbins’ household, so there is also a separate 2-channel system in the main living room.

Understanding Surround Sound Production [0.18] by Patrick Hart,December 05, 2004 20:00

When our friends at DTS offered to fly me to San Francisco to cover a seminar they were putting together, I was intrigued. From it's somewhat generic sounding title I was at a loss to figure out how this seminar presentation would play out.

Largest Elan g! Control System Ever Built [0.18] by Lisa Montgomery,July 08, 2011 07:00

There’s a lot you can do with a home control system. They are so smart and powerful that if you wanted to automate the dog you probably could. Not quite, but there’s no limit—other than your budget—to the amazing setups possible when you’ve got the right system, the right professional installing it and a really creative mind. The Elan g! system programmed by AudioVideo Specialists for a 10,000-square-foot suburban Chicago home epitomizes the extent of a well-executed home control plan. The g! system accomplishes these and other feats by seamlessly integrating a variety of electronic systems under one main control processor. Tied together in this home are a whole-house audio and video system, lighting, heating and cooling, security, surveillance cameras, motorized window treatments, irrigation and pool and spa controls.

Do Our Expectations Determine Our Experience of Sound More Than We Realize? [0.18] by James Larson,January 15, 2020 11:00

How is it that so many audio enthusiasts swear by differences in equipment or recording when we know that the changes made are either non-existant or well below audible thresholds? These effects are not acoustic but rather psychological, so the question becomes: how does the mind pull this trick? The effects of the mind's perception on our experience of sound is far more profound than you might realize. Read on to learn about this bizarre effect that overturns so much of high-fidelity audio.

Protecting Your Home Theater from Everything [0.18] by cliff,February 16, 2015 09:00

There are many ways to ruin fragile speakers and expensive electronics, but there are just as many safeguards you can implement to protect your equipment. There are well known solutions, such as surge protectors, but power surges aren’t the only threat. You can also overheat amplifiers, melt tweeters, blow drives, burn out bulbs, or short receivers. By following the tips in this article, you can avoid the issues above and secure a long, healthy life for your equipment.

Eilex PRISM EQ Interview With Yoshi Asahi [0.18] by smunz,October 13, 2014 09:00

Eilex's PRISM EQ isn't your run of the mill room correction system. In fact, the folks at Eilex note that it's not a room correction system at all. Instead, PRISM is designed to correct the acoustic power volume density your speakers. To accomplish this, PRISM takes a series of near field measurements, and applies VIR (variable-resolution impulse response) filters. To learn more about the system, we had a chat with Eilex's own Yoshi Asahi. Want to know all the details? Check out our full interview.

Gavin Haverstick of Auralex Acoustics [0.18] by Jeff Hedback,December 08, 2007 20:00

High Performance Home Theater Calibration - page 5 [0.18] by Patrick Hart,September 29, 2004 20:00