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Marantz NR1501 Slimline AV Receiver Review [0.22] by clint,February 15, 2010 11:20

Of late I've been giving a lot of overviews (both in person and via the Audioholics website) about the role of the AV receiver in today's home theater. In particular, I am impressed with how products such as the Marantz NR1501 are able to produce so much functionality in a small package and how well it integrates into todays' aesthetics-driven homes. The $599 NR1501 receiver is Marantz' "Slimline" model which packs most of the functions of a full-size receiver into a smaller chassis. Their claim is that the unit is just as good as a full-sized receiver, but made for those living in apartments, dorms, or other space-restricted areas where a smaller overall unit is desirable.

Choosing the Right Speaker Wire and AV Interconnects [0.21] by ray,September 01, 2014 17:00

Home Wiring / Custom Install [0.21] by clint,December 05, 2006 17:10

Do you really want to know what it takes to get inside of a home and make it ready for an audio video or whole house audio system? We'll share the tips and tricks that will get you acclimated to what it takes to do it right.

Orb Audio Mod1x, Mod2x, and SubONE Speakers Review [0.21] by marshall,March 13, 2014 11:50

For their 10th anniversary, Orb Audio has released updated versions of their speakers, including the Mod1X and Mod2X, as well as 2 new subwoofers, the subONE and subMINI. Orb Audio’s trademark is their spherical design and unique finish options. We took a look at these small, fashionable, and decidedly un-boxy systems to see if they sound as good as they look.

RedMere Active HDMI Technology Poised to Change Cabling [0.21] by clint,July 29, 2011 09:03

There are a lot of things wrong with HDMI. For one, the technology keeps pushing the limits of what a standard non-active cable can handle - this is especially true when HDMI is used over long distances. Some manufacturers have turned to making extra-thick, well-shielded solutions that utilize 22 gauge cables. The results of that method have been tragic - cables don't bend easily and they are generally unwieldy and impractical for most uses. So what's next? Well, almost any cable will work over a 2 meter or less distance, but beyond that things start to get dicey. That's where active HDMI cables come into play. While active EQ on HDMI cables isn't new, possibly the most advanced use of it is coming out of RedMere, who has shrunken down the technology to a point that it's all but negligible.

River Cable Flexygy 8 Overview and Metrics [0.21] by Gene,December 17, 2006 15:35

Soundolier duo and maestro Full Review [0.21] by tom,August 21, 2007 13:23

Bi-amping vs Bi-wiring: What's the Difference and is it Audible? [0.21] by smunz,March 23, 2015 20:00

Recently a reader of Audioholics asked us about the differences between bi-amping and bi-wiring, and what kind of effect each could have on his system. We discuss the various forms of bi-amping, including passive vs active, vertical vs horizontal along with potential trade offs of each connection methodology. Is bi-amping worth it? What about bi-wiring? Read our article and let us know how you connect your main speakers in our forum thread. Check out our recently added YouTube video where we discuss the differences and whether or not they are audible.

Orb Audio Peoples Choice Mod2 Speaker System Review [0.21] by Andrew Gash,July 02, 2012 07:20

These may not look like much, but these little spheres are speakers from Orb Audio. The company has a unique approach to audio that is simplistic. These Mod2 speakers, for example, are full-range drivers rated at 8-ohms. Orb does something unusual, however. They let you configure the aptly-named Mod speakers as singles, pairs or even quads - letting you achieve more output. Each Orb speaker has a frequency response of around 120Hz-18kHz, but when you gang them up and increase the output, we found that the response gets more efficient. In either case, crossing over these speakers to the included Super Eight Subwoofer really brings the system together.

Myth vs Reality – Putting Cat5E-Based A/V Structured Wiring In Its Place [0.21] by joe,October 06, 2008 12:45

Sending audio, video and control signals over twisted pair cables have become common practice in the contemporary marketplace. There is a good reason for this. Twisted pair cables are cheap, ubiquitous and comfortably familiar to anyone with any level of installation exposure to data networking and telephony. UTP-based A/V installations are appealing for their perceived low cost and performance advantages. Widely accepted as a panacea that banished the need for task-specific cables to the equipment closet of history, those who universally advocate the use of balun-based infrastructure would do well to remember the words of Plutarch; “To find a fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.”