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Subwoofer Placement Guidelines Subwoofer Placement Guidelines Subwoofer Crawl Placement Guide: Get the best bass from your subwoofer with these placement guidelines. Find the best location for your sub here.
Receiver Setup and Connections Receiver Setup and Connections The back a of a Home Theater receiver can be confusing for a beginner, but as you learn what all the connections are taking a look at the back becomes the fastest way to assess the options and…
DVD Player Setup DVD Player Setup Let's dispel the mystery about the back of your DVD player by using the most complex type of DVD player available as our example, the Universal DVD player. Universal DVD players like Onkyo's…
Setting Up Your Home Theater System - Basics Setting Up Your Home Theater System - Basics These are some basic home theater connection tips to getting your equipment set up and ready to go.
Setting Up Speakers in an Octagon Surround Room? Setting Up Speakers in an Octagon Surround Room? Well, I found myself working with a friend to develop a suuround sound system for his listening room. A litening room that is a nearly-perfect octagon! After picking myself up off of the floor, I set…
Tips to Combat Loudspeaker & System Brightness Tips to Combat Loudspeaker & System Brightness You researched and went out shopping on the internet and/or retail stores to assemble the ultimate home theater system. You spent hours auditioning all the competing brands, assuring yourself you…
Setting the Subwoofer / LFE Crossover for Best Performance Setting the Subwoofer / LFE Crossover for Best Performance Setting the correct bass management on receivers and processors is essential to getting the most out of your audio system. For some systems 80Hz, the standard THX setting, is a good starting point.
How to Fix No Subwoofer Output for Two-Channel Sources How to Fix No Subwoofer Output for Two-Channel Sources This article shows you how to get your subwoofer working for two-channel sources in your AV receiver. Enjoy great bass for all listening modes by following these guidelines.
The Marriage Between the Subwoofer and Tower Speakers The Marriage Between the Subwoofer and Tower Speakers Some marriages are easier than others. Ideal ones require minimal maintenance to flourish and thrive successfully on mutual cooperation right off the bat. Some marriages are not so ideal, however.
Digital Video Essentials (DVE) Overview Digital Video Essentials (DVE) Overview The world of high-quality consumer display devices and home theater has really taken off over the last 15 years The tools and information to get one's television set looking its best, however, has…