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Home Theater Wiring - Why It Matters [0.26] by clint,October 10, 2008 01:00

Joe Cornwall of Impact Acoustics and Cables to Go discusses why cables do indeed matter when considering your wiring needs for a whole house audio installation or home theater. When generating a cable list for your home theater it's important to consider not only what your devices are, but length, signal type and intended use - both now and future. Failure to consider all options can result in a misconfiguration and lots of work down the road.

DIY Cable Faceoff - Measurements and Value [0.26] by Thomas Goldsworthy,October 15, 2004 20:00

DIY Cable Faceoff - Testing and Methodology [0.26] by Thomas Goldsworthy,October 15, 2004 20:00

The LCR measurements were made at 100 Hz, 1kHz, and 10kHz. The measured parameters were then averaged. The averages were used to evaluate the cables against each other and to cables from the two cable face-offs performed by Audioholics.

Pear Cable Redux: How to Combat Scam with Science [0.26] by david,May 11, 2008 00:20

A Case Study in Applying an Audioholics A/V Education to Identify Marketing Drivel. In this follow-up to our initial article, we will look at Pear Cable as a case study in evaluating exaggerated marketing claims about the audio performance improvements attributed to cables. We will use known science, established engineering principles, and the educated opinions of well known audio engineering practitioners to look for contradictory statements, mistakes and misuse of engineering knowledge, and exaggeration of the audible significance to certain aspects of audio performance.

Monster HTS 3500 Full Review [0.25] by Gene,December 07, 2006 12:45

3 Tips for Home Theater on a Budget [0.25] by wayde,April 14, 2009 07:10

These days, everyone is looking for ways to save a bit of scratch, but that doesn’t mean you have to scratch your plans for a decent home entertainment experience. A few simple adjustments in your purchases will soothe that home theater itch with surprisingly high quality results.

Audio Video Cables [0.25] by kelly,October 31, 2006 09:25

Are expensive HDMI cables are worth the money? What's science and what's marketing? Learn about the different kinds and qualities of home theater cables here. We push through the marketing BS and bring you the facts.

Long HDMI Cable Bench Tests - Monster Cable Shootout [0.25] by clint,July 08, 2008 10:50

I decided to write this article the first time I saw another writer say "HDMI is digital - it either works or it doesn't." Then I saw that statement get repeated over and over. The problem is that HDMI isn't like a digital coax audio cable - it can degrade partially and produce sparkles and snow. We'll illustrate some of this below. It took nearly 6 months to research and prepare for this experiment. I intended to acquire as many HDMI cables as possible and focus on empirical testing of mostly longer lengths to show the differences that abound when you exceed 5 meters. The exercise, I believed, would save many consumers from losing lots of money and time - on a number of levels.

Wi-Ex xBoost YX510 Wireless Extender Review [0.24] by jclarke,December 15, 2008 05:06

Is your home or office a cellular dead zone? Do you have to walk out to the back porch to make calls? Have I found a product for you. The zBoost YX510 wireless extender from Wi-Ex allows you to extend the range of your mobile phone by creating a repeater type setup in your home or office.

Denon AH-C551K In-Ear Headphones Review [0.24] by jclarke,August 15, 2008 14:17

The Denon AH-C551K represents the middle of the pack of Denon's recently introduced line of in-ear headphones. Denon brings their reputation for high fidelity to the table with these in-ears that feature an 11 mm Nedodymium magnet driver that provides fantastic bass response. While they sound great, the fit will depend on how well you tolerate earbud-type headphones.