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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.
Anthem ARC Room EQ Interview with Dr. Peter Schuck and Nick Platsis Anthem ARC Room EQ Interview with Dr. Peter Schuck and Nick Platsis ARC Auto EQ: Today the Audioholics had a chat with Anthem's Nick Platsis to get the inside scoop on Anthem Room Correction (ARC). Click to learn all about ARC the wonders of great EQ.
Untangling HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 Untangling HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 must be on a HDMI 2.0 terminal but not all HDMI connections support the full HDMI 2.0 spec. Consumers need to purchase with care lest they buy a device that will be obsolete in a year.
4k Blu-ray Discs and Players to Arrive 2015 - An Analysis 4k Blu-ray Discs and Players to Arrive 2015 - An Analysis The Blu-ray Disc Association announced at IFA that the Blu-ray 4k spec will be ready by summer 2015 with products hitting the stores in time for the holiday buying season the same year. We discuss.
Auro-3D® Immersive Sound Interview with Wilfried Van Baelen Auro-3D® Immersive Sound Interview with Wilfried Van Baelen Auro-3D Surround Sound: We talk with Auro Technology's founder Wilfried Van Baelen to go over the details of his groundbreaking Auro-3D "immersive sound" format and how it differs from Dolby Atmos.
Tip of the Day: Sound Isolation For Your Home Theater Tip of the Day: Sound Isolation For Your Home Theater Acoustics: Today's tip of the day can be summed up in two words: sound isolation. It helps keep you from disturbing others, and reduces the noise floor in your room. Win-win!