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Sound alternatives to AV receivers

A classic home cinema setup comprises a 5.1 system with AV receiver. The AV receiver powered the speakers, decoded the soundtrack and connected devices like…
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Multi-room speakers for whole home hi-fi

Many homes have a dedicated hi-fi zone. This is where the stereo system is ensconced, where sound can be enjoyed in its purest and most…
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Google Cast built-in: Stream it all with WiFi

Everyone who has a smartphone or tablet carries around the means to access nearly every song ever made. Simply open an app like Deezer or…
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Room modes: The physics behind your room’s unique sound

Imagine the following: You’ve purchased a high-end home cinema system and set it up perfectly in your living room. All the settings are correct and…
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Wall mounting speakers

Hanging up loudspeakers: What a hassle! Is it even necessary? Strictly speaking no, but for those who want to achieve a natural room acoustic, the…
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Connecting speaker cables: What you need to know

Connecting speaker cables is easily the least popular aspect of setting up any loudspeaker system. Which connections on the back of the AV receiver or…
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What Bluetooth 5 has to offer

The latest Bluetooth version is due for release at the end of 2016 or beginning of 2017. Known simply as Bluetooth 5, the new version…
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Soundbar connections: How to set up your new soundbar or soundbase

Soundbars and soundbases are popular compact solutions for home cinema sound. Instead of a 5.1 system consisting of 6 different speakers spread across the room…
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Miminizing cable chaos with wireless subwoofers

Today, it’s possible to buy a complete home cinema system online in a few simple clicks. Less simple, however, is the setup. The wiring can…
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Ripping music from CDs: The complete why and how to

These are questions that probably every CD player owner has asked themselves: should you transfer your CD collection to your PC for preservation? How’s the…
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Digital to analog converters: DACs make digital music possible

Inherited an older analogue system from the 80s or just bought a new analogue hi-fi system? Sooner or later you’re going to want to play…
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X marks the spot: The sweet spot as the ideal listening position

The sound coming from your high-end system isn’t as good as it should be? The reason might have nothing to do with the speakers or…