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Switching Amplifiers: The Technology and the Issues Switching Amplifiers: The Technology and the Issues This article started because a good friend of mine dropped a Panasonic SA-XR50 switch-mode amplifier to me for some basic bench test. This article will NOT be a review of that unit, but an…
A Practical HDMI Cable Solution & Installation A Practical HDMI Cable Solution & Installation Every house I've ever purchased, built and lived in all had one thing in common. A room built for Home Theater. Regretfully I had to sacrifice that in this house and after a long debate with my…
Inductor Coil Crosstalk Basics Inductor Coil Crosstalk Basics As a fledgling electronics buff I gathered together the usual hodgepodge of spare parts, old TV's and all the other electrical odds and ends that youngsters bitten by that particular bug seems to…
Switching Amplifier (Class D) Basics Switching Amplifier (Class D) Basics Just today I read on an internet forum a post by a "hot" new manufacturer of class D amplifiers saying that "the only way to solve the interference problem is to put the amplifier in a completely…
Exploring Digital Audio Myths and Reality Part 1 Exploring Digital Audio Myths and Reality Part 1 By: Chris Tham This is part one of a set of articles exploring some common myths and…
HDMI Fiber Optics & Copper Cable Considerations HDMI Fiber Optics & Copper Cable Considerations When it comes to HDMI / DVI connectivity, you have two choices: Copper or Fiber Optics. Which is right for you? As digital displays become more popular, and more people understand that a DVI or HDMI…
Impact Acoustics Interview on the RapidRun Cabling System Impact Acoustics Interview on the RapidRun Cabling System We were absolutely stunned by the very innovative and practical new cable product Impact Acoustics announced at CEDIA this year - the RapidRun. So much so in fact that they recently received our …
Bass Traps for Home Theater - Not Just for Fisherman! Bass Traps for Home Theater - Not Just for Fisherman! How can you deal with bass problems in small rooms to provide a more uniform response for each listening seat? Passive room treatments such as bass traps is one way which we discuss here.
APC Interview on Power Conditioner Devices APC Interview on Power Conditioner Devices Over the past few years we have put forth our best effort to demystify the industry on cable snake oils and ficticious claims. While this battle isn't quite yet over, we are happy with the progress…
HDTV Past, Present and Future - Part 2 Future HDTV Past, Present and Future - Part 2 Future Just as HDTV begins to enter consumer electronics mainstream, it is poised for yet another evolution. The architects of today's HDTV system, long ago, envisioned a day when advancing technology would…