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It doesn’t take long to settle on a Denon or a Marantz product when you start looking at receivers. You’ll find several similarities between the two across each price point. Whether you need an entry-level receiver or a premium model, comparing and contrasting the different models can help you find […]
Founded in 2010, Schiit was founded by two experienced audiophiles who work with brands like Sumo and Theta. The pedigree of the company’s leadership includes work on the Angstrom 200 and the Andromeda III, among several other projects. Although the name is funny to say, the results you’ll get with […]
Imagine that you’ve been invited to a small theater production of your favorite show. The building is compact, placing the orchestra in a bit just off the stage and in front of the first audience members. Your seat is right in the middle of the auditorium. You can see how […]
When you hear people discussing how many ohms a speaker provides, what they’re talking about is the product’s impedance. All electrical components and circuits resist electrical currents to a certain extent. The way we measure that feature is what becomes the impedance rating for the speakers, symbolized by the Greek […]
It’s been possible to have bi-wired speakers since the late 1980s. Although it was thought to be a bold move that would fizzle out when the concept was first introduced, this practice is now considered standard. The idea behind bi-wiring is that a separate cable is used for each terminal […]
Although every subwoofer is slightly different with its setup, it is often possible to set one up when you don’t have a sub out. We see subs getting used with multichannel processors, preamps, and home theater systems. In these situations, they almost always have a specific channel called the “subwoofer […]
When sound hits a solid surface, several different outcomes happen. Part of the sound waves reflects into the room to preserve the energy. Some of it gets transmitted through the surfaces to escape the area. After it makes this escape, it’s no longer part of the sound field and gets […]
When you need to manage digital audio recordings, you’ll find two standard technologies available to use. Pulse-Code Modulation is the typical method used for converting analog audio into its digital counterpart. When you see PCM audio on a DVD, it’s a two-channel stereo digital audio track. Dolby Digital® is for […]
Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM) and Bitstream are the two primary methods of sending audio from an input to a television or compatible computer. Both options deliver roughly the same audio quality. The difference between the two involves how the setup on your device decodes the compressed sounds that get delivered to […]
You have a Sonos soundbar to create an impressive audio experience at home. You have a projector that allows you to watch movies, live TV, and presentations at sizes a modern television cannot provide at the same price. Now, you need to combine these technologies to have an incredible home […]