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FAQ: Do Atmos Enabled Speakers Really Work? FAQ: Do Atmos Enabled Speakers Really Work? We frequently get asked if Dolby Atmos add-on speaker modules work well enough to be a viable alternative to discrete ceiling mounted speakers. We answer and discuss the trade-offs to let you decide.
Dolby to Restrict Non-Native Upmixing on Atmos Based Products Dolby to Restrict Non-Native Upmixing on Atmos Based Products Dolby recently issued a mandate to ALL of their Atmos licensee partners to restrict usage of 3rd party upmixers with ANY Dolby signals. What impacts will this have on your system? Read on to find out.
Is the THX Standard Website Comparing AV Electronics Fairly? Is the THX Standard Website Comparing AV Electronics Fairly? THX Standard Website was recently launched to "objectively" compare products for various categories, including HDTVs, Amplifiers, and Powered Speakers. Is this the real deal or fake news? Read on.
Epique CBT24 Loudspeaker Designer Note by Don Keele Epique CBT24 Loudspeaker Designer Note by Don Keele As an addendum to our review of the Dayton Audio CBT24 "Epique" loudspeakers, we have invited the CBT24 designer Don Keele to explain some of the unique aspects of the CBT design in more depth.
My Favorite Home Theater Receivers of ALL Time My Favorite Home Theater Receivers of ALL Time Lately I've been reminiscing about my favorite AV receivers reviewed throughout the years including the super receivers from the golden age long gone. See which models left an everlasting impression.
Has the FTC Failed Consumer Audio Regarding Amplifier Power Claims? Has the FTC Failed Consumer Audio Regarding Amplifier Power Claims? With the latest trend of inflated power ratings in many Atmos AV receivers and Class D amplifiers, has the FTC become too complacent to validate and enforce their ruling on power claims?
2018 Bluetooth Audio Codec Comparison Guide Part1: SBC & aptX 2018 Bluetooth Audio Codec Comparison Guide Part1: SBC & aptX New Bluetooth audio products with aptX HD and LDAC codecs are the high-resolution options we’ve been waiting for. Wireless audio over Bluetooth has never sounded better.
Dirac Live Room Correction Offers Sophisticated Calibration and Set Up Dirac Live Room Correction Offers Sophisticated Calibration and Set Up The Dirac Live package comes in 2CH ($450) & 8CH ($750) versions and is considered by many to be one of the most cutting edge room correction systems. The latest version promises a simplier interface.
Sound Reproduction: Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms Sound Reproduction: Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms What are the characteristics that determine the sound quality of an audio system? Dr. Floyd Tool reveals the answers in: Sound Reproduction The Acoustic and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and rooms.
A Historical Perspective of the Loudspeaker Impedance Specification A Historical Perspective of the Loudspeaker Impedance Specification Audio specifications run the gamut from merely “nice to know” to “genuinely useful.” A speaker’s impedance rating should be one of those genuinely useful specs, but you can’t always trust them.