A subwoofer stand—do you really need one? Some say that, with a stand, the sound won’t get a dramatic boost in quality; others state that stands are completely unnecessary altogether. However, these are all subjective opinions – the fact is that subwoofer stands aren’t (usually) too expensive, they look quite neat most of the time, […]
Continue reading →So why get bass traps? Well, if you have all the money in the world, you can build a recording studio from scratch that is perfectly designed to give you the ideal acoustics. For most of us, though, we’re limited to the pre-existing spaces in our homes or offices. Acoustic panels attached to the walls […]
Continue reading →Which RCA cables you buy to hook up your turntable to your speakers is probably one of the last things that you think about when you’re putting together your audio set-up. In one respect, that’s perfectly understandable; changing your phono cartridge or upgrading your speakers is likely to give you a far more noticeable improvement […]
Continue reading →There’s a lot of debate in the home audio community about how important it is to buy efficient speakers. A speaker’s efficiency doesn’t necessarily have a direct influence on the quality of the sound, but is instead more of a measure of how much power it needs to give you its best. Where the efficiency […]
Continue reading →Luckily for everyone, home theater systems have evolved immensely over the past several years. What started with simple 5.1 setups has now grown into all inclusive devices that can do so much more than just allow you to enjoy your favorite movies with a better audio. Compact modern 5.1 receivers are all about versatility. We […]
Continue reading →The recent resurgence of vinyl in the music market has led more companies than ever before to develop affordable turntables that give your music the sweetness and warmth you can only get listening to a record. If you’re a newcomer to the vinyl world—or you just don’t want to have to worry about the extra […]
Continue reading →Klipsch is a name every audiophile knows very well as one of the top brands for achieving a top-quality listening experience. Whether you are looking for a top-level home theater or just one of the best music speakers on the market, this company stands out as one of our favorites. What makes Klipsch strong is […]
Continue reading →If you’re one of the old school audiophiles that love to control their sonic output through a good ole massive amp, you’ve come to the right place! Whether it’s public address or some other form of application you’re after, you will need a set of great passive PA speakers. So what makes a good set […]
Continue reading →Finding the right speakers for rock music is sort of tricky. As a genre, rock music places more complex demands on a speaker than any genre except classical in terms of the wide dynamic and frequency ranges the speakers will be required to reproduce. The ideal speakers should be able to give the same clarity […]
Continue reading →A traditional 2-way speaker features two sound drivers: a tweeter to play the treble frequencies and a woofer for the bass. A 3-way speaker, on the other hand, also has a designated driver for the mid-range, giving you more detail and better sound quality throughout the range. Because three drivers require more space than two, […]
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