Formally known as Digital Theater Systems, DTS has emerged as the winner against Dolby when it comes to audio formatting for Blu-Ray discs. DTS-HD Master…
AV receivers are like multi-talented amplifiers. They function as central control centers for home cinema systems, processing both audio and video signals from various source…
Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) is an audio coding technology for surround sound based on Dolby Digital that is becoming increasingly popular. But the rise of…
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding technology capable of transforming stereo input signals into surround sound playback. The codec became available for consumer use in…
Huge selection of films, simple implementation and outstanding sound – Dolby Atmos has conquered the hearts of home cinema lovers in recent years. The big…
All loudspeakers are essentially transducers, meaning they convert one form of energy – in this case electrical – into another – in this case, mechanical…
Lossless audio formats, particularly the popular FLAC codec, have already been discussed on this blog. We learned that, unlike lossy methods for creating smaller —…
Wireless sound quality has traditionally lagged behind that of a wired solution. This state of affairs, however, is rapidly changing. Wi-Fi streaming speakers along with…
A home cinema sound system cannot be considered truly good without excellent bass. The treble and midrange are, naturally, an important part of creating thrilling…