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How To Install a Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro-3D Speaker Setup How To Install a Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro-3D Speaker Setup This installation guide shows how to retrofit a home theater system to support the latest Dolby Atmos/DTS:X/Auro 3D surround formats using Beale Street in-ceiling speakers for the height channels.
Professional Pre-wiring tips for Speakers, TVs, and Networking Professional Pre-wiring tips for Speakers, TVs, and Networking Wiring a home for audio/video and networking can be a daunting task, but these tips and tricks will help ensure you complete the job like a pro and future-proof your home as much as possible.
Home Theater AV Cable Prewire Basics 101 Home Theater AV Cable Prewire Basics 101 Prewire your home theater with the right AV cables, HDMI, speaker cable, audio and video interconnects. Get ready for a Dolby Atmos home theater if you follow our guidelines.
How to Find Studs in Any Wall How to Find Studs in Any Wall Locating studs in a wall can be easy if you know the right techniques. Here's our expert advice on how to locate a stud in any wall for easy HDTV installation.
Building A Low-Cost Audio Media Player with Vintage Computer Parts Building A Low-Cost Audio Media Player with Vintage Computer Parts Tech Article: Audioholics goes step by step to show users how to build an audio media player at minimal cost using an old spare computer.
How to Use A Speaker Selector for Multi-Room Audio How to Use A Speaker Selector for Multi-Room Audio Learn how to distribute audio throughout your home with a speaker selector. We'll show you how to chose the right model, features to look for, issues to be aware of, installation basics, and more.
Polk Monitor 10B Crossover Upgrade: Breathing New Life into Vintage Speakers Polk Monitor 10B Crossover Upgrade: Breathing New Life into Vintage Speakers Upgrading the crossover in your speakers is a great DIY project for old and new speakers alike. Using a pair of Polk Audio Monitor 10B speakers, we show you how it's done.
Building a Do-It-Yourself Loudspeaker Design Building a Do-It-Yourself Loudspeaker Design This article details the challenges and rewards of building your own Do-It-Yourself (DIY) loudspeakers. Want to build a killer speaker system at a fraction of the cost of commercial designs? Read on.
How to Properly Set Up your Center Channel Speaker to Maximize Performance How to Properly Set Up your Center Channel Speaker to Maximize Performance This article gives tips on proper positioning and setup up of your center channel speaker for achieving maximum performance. Center channel placement is critical to ensure a direct path of sound.
Building a Spouse Approved Home Theater Solution Building a Spouse Approved Home Theater Solution This article consists of EMP, SVS, Samsung & Deno home theater components installed into a home to produce great surround and distributed audio that a spouse can also be happy with aesthetically.