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Are HRTF’s Necessary in Dolby Atmos Elevation Speakers? Are HRTF’s Necessary in Dolby Atmos Elevation Speakers? Dolby Atmos Elevation speakers employ a HRTF in their analog crossovers in attempt to trick the brain into perceiving height. But is this really necessary or can it degrade their sound quality?
What are the Best Subwoofers in the World? What are the Best Subwoofers in the World? Audioholics compiles a list of the finest subwoofers in the world, as well as a couple of our more affordable favorites. Check out our picks and feel free to share yours on our forums.
What are the Best Loudspeakers in the World? What are the Best Loudspeakers in the World? What are the best loudspeakers in the world? Performance, aesthetics, budget, pick two. Check out speaker selections and feel free to share yours.
Dirac Room Correction Interview With Mathias Johansson Dirac Room Correction Interview With Mathias Johansson Room EQ: Today the Audioholics have a chat with Mathias Johansson to get the inside scoop on Dirac's room correction products. Click to learn all about Dirac Live and Unison.
What Are Dolby Atmos-Enabled Speakers? What Are Dolby Atmos-Enabled Speakers? Dolby Atmos-Enabled (Elevation) speakers are one of the required options for achieving the Atmos height effect. This article and video explores the technology and challenges behind the speakers.
How to Buy a Subwoofer How to Buy a Subwoofer Let us show you how to make an educated purchasing decision when buying a subwoofer for your home theater system, taking into account size and aesthetics as well as performance. How to shop subs? Here
How To Calibrate and Level Match Your Speakers How To Calibrate and Level Match Your Speakers We walk you through the process of manually calibrating and level matching your speakers so you can double-check the results of auto-calibration. You'll just need an SPL meter to get the job done.
Optimum Room Locations for Subwoofers An Analysis Optimum Room Locations for Subwoofers An Analysis Tom Welti of Harman International goes over the subject of optimal subwoofer placement using advanced simulations to predict bass response in a wide range of listening spaces. Best locations for bass.
Q&A: Using the A/B Speaker Selector for Comparisons Q&A: Using the A/B Speaker Selector for Comparisons Tech article: A reader asked us if it was possible to use the A/B speaker selector to compare speaker cables. The short answer: yes, you can do that, and compare speakers with instant switching.
Eilex PRISM EQ Interview With Yoshi Asahi Eilex PRISM EQ Interview With Yoshi Asahi Tech Article: Today the Audioholics interview Yoshi Asahi of Eilex to learn more about their PRISM EQ system. PRISM EQ isn't a conventional room EQ, but instead corrects speaker near field response.