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Home Toys
August 2004
Mark Stone |
Thoughts On Getting the Best Bass in Your Listening Room The use of powered subwoofers and separate midrange/treble satellites both allows you to be conservative in the amount of power your main amplifier produces.   |
Home Toys
December 2005
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design & Construction The correct seating and speaker placement to get the best sound quality and preserve the true theater experience. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
The Challenges of Room Acoustics and System Integration It is no longer necessary to endlessly fiddle with the many knobs on subwoofer crossovers that at the very best only approximate the right response and usually leave the consumer frustrated and feeling inadequate to the task. |
Home Theater
October 2, 2001 |
ICBM Improves Surround-sound Bass Recognizing that many home theater fans have satellite-and-subwoofer systems, or systems that don't go very low, Durham, NH-based Outlaw Audio has introduced an add-on device to send the bass where it will sound the best: from the subwoofer... |
Home Toys
August 2005
Albert Von Schweikert |
A Few Tips on Choosing Home Theater Speakers In order to make a short-list of equipment to evaluate, here is a primer on how to go about choosing a suitable speaker system for your dream system. |
Home Toys
December 2004
Ethan Winer |
Introduction to Acoustic Treatment An acoustics expert explains the basics of treatment and bass traps, and reveals some surprising insights along the way. |
Home Toys
December 2002
David Smith |
Maximize the Performance of your In-wall Speakers This article discusses how and where to mount your in-wall speakers for best performance. It explains how the wall cavity can strongly affect their performance, and what to do about it. |
Home Toys
October 2005
Tony Weber |
Entertainment Without Boundaries Phase Technology's Digital Audio Reference Theater System (dARTS) is a unique, groundbreaking application combining several state-of-the-art technologies to produces an audio system that sounds fantastic regardless of the room or room furnishings. |
Home Theater
February 2008
Darryl Wilkinson |
REL T3 Subwoofer It's very difficult to find subwoofers that blend so well with the main speakers and provide such a sense of space when playing back movies or music. |
PC Magazine
February 12, 2008
Tim Gideon |
Bose Computer MusicMonitor The Computer MusicMonitor won't take up much space, but these computer speakers don't come cheap. |
Macworld
November 2000
Jonathan Seff |
SoundSticks Speakers Look Cool, Sound Great. G4 Cube: The Audio Story |
Home Toys
October 2004
Christian Reick-Mitrisin |
NuTone Sensonic Subwoofer Is Out of Sight and Out of the Way Enjoying high sound quality products without losing space in your home is possible. |
PC World
February 28, 2008
Darren Gladstone |
Razor Mako 2.1 Advanced Desktop Audio System This pricey two-speaker system sounds as good as some 5.1 speaker kits. |
Home Toys
February 2006
Bob Hetherington |
Jamo 775 HCS 4 Speaker System Powered by Their AVR-793 Receiver This Jamo system is terrific and gives all of the quality and punch that one would expect and desire in a home theater audio setup. |
Home Toys
April 2004
Richard G. Elen |
Down the Bottom End Bass Management attempts to insure that bass is sent to speakers that can handle it, but it is often misunderstood. This article introduces the subject, and points out some pitfalls for the unwary. |
Home Theater
December 2005
Chris Lewis |
Monitor Audio Silver RS 6 Speaker System Quality drivers in quality cabinets equals quality sound at a nice price. |
Home Theater
October 1, 2003
Darryl Wilkinson |
Sheetrock 'n' Roll You can run wires, but you can't hide from the fact that today's in-walls sound better than ever. |
Home Toys
November 2002
Bob Hetherington |
Snell Home Theater In-Wall Speakers The author is very impressed with the sound quality and performance from the Snell Acoustics home theater speaker system. He wanted to build a system that sounds great but doesn't fill the room with cubes of cloth covered wood. It worked. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design and Construction Part 5 Time to Start Shopping -- The equipment you decide to purchase should be based on your sources, performance requirements and budget. Here's what to look for. |
Home Theater
July 26, 2004
Darryl Wilkinson |
Subs with Smarts Thiel introduces four for the floor plus electronics that makes subwoofer setup a snap. |
Home Theater
November 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Canton AS 120 SC Subwoofer Canton offers an affordable, great-sounding subwoofer with plenty of juice behind it that's an excellent ingredient for anyone putting together a quality midpriced system. |
Audiophilia
July 2008
Roy Harris |
Mark and Daniel Maximus Speakers The Maximus speaker can be expected to unambiguously expose the affect of the sound of a component upon the sound of a stereo system. |
Home Theater
January 2004
Michael Trei |
Magnepan Magneplanar MGMC1 Speaker System A flat, fabric-covered, 10- by 46-inch panel, the MGMC1 attaches directly to the wall and is typically angled away from the wall. What makes the MGMC1 really slick, though, is that the wall mount is actually a hinge that allows you to fold the speaker flat against the wall when you don't need it. |
Home Theater
March 7, 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Va Va Va Verve The new NHT "Verve" system speakers look good, but with prices for full home theater systems staring at $1,999, their advertisement term "affordable" is definitely relative. |
Home Toys
June 2005
Win Jeanfreau |
Choosing the Right Speakers: A How-To Lesson Remember, the only audition that really matters is the one that's conducted in your home, in your listening space, with your equipment. When you're done, you'll have the confidence of knowing that you've chosen the best speakers for you. |
PC Magazine
March 6, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Genius SW-Flat 2.1 850 Even at a bargain price, poor sound quality and design flaws make it hard to recommend these speakers. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2005
Lawson Wong |
Surround Sound Showdown Getting 3D acoustics at home is a tough challenge. Can virtual systems keep up with multispeaker setups in a listening test? |
Home Theater
January 2002
Chris Lewis |
Home Theater Boot Camp: Bass Management Proper bass management through your system's electronics is a crucial step not only toward achieving effective low-frequency output but toward achieving a balanced, accurate sound throughout the entire system... |
Home Theater
October 2002
Mike Wood |
Design the Ultimate Home Theater -- On a Budget Home theater design breaks down into four major components: room design, construction, acoustic treatment, and system setup. |
Home Theater
December 31, 2003 |
Atlantic Technology SP-8000 Subwoofer Controller/Parametric EQ said to "make any subwoofer sound better in any room." |
Home Theater
January 24, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Atlantic Technology's System 4200e - New Woofer, New Look The new improvements to this home theater system include permanently attached finishing panels on the front- and center-channel speakers and a couple of improvements to the system's subwoofer. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
Joel Johnson |
Surround Sound Sans Space-Hogging Speakers: Tech Clinic Hooking up a sound bar is a space saving alternative to conventional speakers. |
Home Theater
October 2005
Steve Guttenberg |
Vandersteen 1C Speaker System The contrast between Vandersteen's sound and everybody else's is very real. |
PC Magazine
November 3, 2008
Tim Gideon |
Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass FX3022 Altec Lansing's sweet-sounding FX3022 PC speaker set builds the subwoofer into its design. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Gary Altunian |
Cabasse Eole Speaker System Sleek style and sound. |
Audiophilia
March 2006
Roy Harris |
Sound Fusion "Sound Boosters" By using this passive damping device designed to eliminate vibration, the result is a more even spectral balance that is achieved without a loss of resolution. |
Home Theater
May 27, 2002 |
Descent: Deep Dish Lawrence, KS-based Martin-Logan is known for its musically and visually transparent electrostatic loudspeakers. The company is equally proficient in making great subwoofers. Case in point: the Descent, so called because it goes lower than a drilling rig in the North Atlantic... |
Home Theater
June 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Sony DAV-HDX500 BRAVIA Theater System It's a fun system to use and the auto calibration makes getting the best sound possible out of the system as brainless as possible. It looks good, and if you're a Sony TV owner, it'll look especially nice next to your TV. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Andy Giles |
KEF's New 'Ace' Technology If improved bass extension and/or sensitivity require an increase in cabinet volume, is there any way to achieve this other than by making the cabinet larger? There is a means of making the internal volume of a speaker cabinet appear to be much larger than it is. Loudspeaker designer KEF calls it ACE. |
Home Theater
September 2001
Michael Trei |
PSB Image Series Speaker System With the Image Series speaker system, PSB proves that you can cut corners without compromising performance... |
Home Theater
December 26, 2001 |
Atlantic Technology's Deep Bass Problem Solver Atlantic Technology's THX-Ultra certified subwoofer is designed to go in the wall, leaving floor space open. It's also designed to deliver big bass -- without a big box... |
PC Magazine
March 15, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Altec Lansing FX4021 This is a great set of speakers for PC gaming and DVD-watching, and with a little EQ-fiddling, it makes a pretty good pair of music speakers, too. |
Home Theater
September 7, 2005 |
Two Bass Busters and Solo with Mojo Definitive Technology has two new subwoofers: the quintessential SuperCube Trinity Signature and the new in-wall IWSub Reference subwoofer. In addition, the company has come out with new single-cabinet on-wall Mythos Solo speakers. |
Audiophilia
January 2003
Anthony Kershaw |
StudioLAB Reference 3 loudspeaker If you are looking for a musicality and an imposing presence for an inexpensive price, place the StudioLAB Reference Three loudspeaker atop your audition list. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Nick Colleran |
Tales from the Input Side A recording engineer talks about how room acoustics can cause bass to get "lost" -- and how you can remedy the problem. |
Home Theater
June 2001
Darryl Wilkinson |
See No Evil, Hear No Evil A tasty sampler of in-wall speakers that let you enjoy intoxicating performance without any of the headaches... |
Popular Mechanics
June 2008 |
3 Expert Sound Improvements for Your Road Trip Recommendations for updating your car audio systems. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Boston Acoustics MCS 130 Home Theater Speaker System Boston Acoustic's MCS 130 system offers excellent performance for the money, and it's a perfect system for small to moderate size rooms. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
Acoustics The fundamental goal in designing a room for motion picture or music is to achieve the sound at the listeners ears that the producer intends. |
Home Theater
June 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Onkyo HT-SR800 Home Theater in a Box Onkyo's new $599 HT-SR800 7.1-channel Home Theater System is a system for anyone interested in a system with serious substance rather than fancy fluffiness. |
