Advice, Knowledge
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
Inside
Notes from Berlin: Teufel’s new Varion speakers, a design story
The idea behind the development of Teufel’s new Varion speakers is built into its name: Variable.“Set them up horizontally or vertically, place them on … more
Consumer electronics, Knowledge
New AV receivers: Next generation control centers for smart entertainment
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 … more
Knowledge, Technologies
Dolby Digital Plus: Surround sound goes multimedia
Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) is an audio coding technology for surround sound based on Dolby Digital that is becoming increasingly popular. But … more
Knowledge, Technologies
Dolby Pro Logic and the origins of home cinema sound
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding technology capable of transforming stereo input signals into surround sound playback. The codec became available for … more
Consumer electronics, Knowledge
what HDMI cables can do: ARC and CEC explained
HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface and has become an inextricable part of home cinemas and home entertainment systems. When the … more
Entertainment
George Lucas: A look at his contribution to film sound
George Lucas is rightly considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema. His flair for special effects and … more