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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 … more
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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, … more
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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 … more
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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 … more
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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 … more
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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 … more
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Ripping music from CDs: The complete why and how to
CDs are the original digital music format, but more convenient methods of storing audio allow for the same sound quality in an even more … more
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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 … more
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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 … more
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Smart TVs offer a world of possibilities but what about the sound?
Televisions, once known as “boob tubes“ and “idiot boxes” have suddenly become smart. When applied to devices like televisions, the term “smart” … more