Hints & tips
Installing a subwoofer: finding the perfect position
What should you consider when setting up your subwoofer? Your brand new home cinema surround sound system has arrived, and you are eager to … more
Audio knowledge, Hints & tips
Speaker stands make the perfect sound possible
Speaker stands are often the easiest way to finely tuned speaker placement, but are still often ignored or forgotten. Stands are mainly used for … more
Audio knowledge, Hints & tips
Double bass arrays
A Double Bass Array (DBA) is a specific method of setting up and matching two (or more) subwoofers in a home cinema setup. A … more
Hints & tips
Room acoustics: how to get rid of reverberation
A sound system can only play as well as the room in which it is installed will allow. This old Hi-Fi wisdom is often … more
Entertainment, Hints & tips
The home recording studio: It’s easier than you think
When most people think of a home recording studio, they imagine a mixing console, expensive microphones, studio monitors and other elaborate and costly equipment. … more
Audio knowledge, Hints & tips
Speaker decoupling & coupling for better sound
When it comes to setting up your speakers, it’s not just a question of where you place them but of how. All interactions between … more
Audio knowledge, Audio technology
Distortion: What is it and is it always a bad thing?
Anyone interested in hi-fi will have heard of distortion. Many amplifiers, for instance, are marketed with claims of a low distortion factor or low … more
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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