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Home Theater
November 2002
Mike Wood |
Design the Ultimate Home Theater -- On a Budget Part two: Construction and acoustic treatment.   |
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 Toys
February 2005
Steve Faber |
Theater Acoustics Soundtracks in modern motion pictures are delicately crafted masterpieces. Here's how to maximize these audio masterpieces when creating a room for your home theater. |
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
February 2006
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design and Construction For part 4 in this home theater design and installation series, here's a look at more interior room acoustics and some home theater lighting design considerations. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design & Construction: Part Two There are several criteria to address during the basic home theater construction phase. One of the most important is noise transmission through the walls. |
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
June 2005
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design Part One If your budget allows, you can used advanced construction techniques to keep your theater soundtrack from annoying the rest of your house. In addition, you can keep outside noises from intruding into your theater. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Jon Robbins |
How to Create a Custom-Designed Home Theater Working with an expert gives you the personal guidance you need to plan, program, and perfect every detail of your ultimate home theater. |
Home Toys
June 2005
Larry Holben |
Total Room Home Theater Part 2 Here are different methods of acoustically treating the interior of your home theater/media room. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Larry Holben |
Total Room Home Theater: What is is? Prior to installing a new home theater, consideration needs to be given to everything from the ground up starting with the floor. |
Home Theater
May 2002
Chris Lewis |
THX ULTRA: Episode 2 Our first look at Ultra 2 and the first certified system from Snell and Pioneer... |
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. |
Science News
July 7, 2001
Ivars Peterson |
Acoustic Residues There's a surprising mathematical ingredient in the sound of many performing artists and recording stars. It manifests itself in the form of clusters of panels hanging on the walls of recording studios, concert halls, nightclubs, and other venues... |
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 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 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
February 2004 |
Mathews Light Paper - Part One First in a series of "Light Papers" that address technical and aesthetic issues relating to the application of lighting in home theater environments. |
Home Theater
February 28, 2002 |
EchoBusters: Affordable Room Treatment After you've spent your life savings on electronics and furnishings, are you still unhappy with the sound of your home theater? Perhaps you should have budgeted a little something for room treatment... |
This Old House
Steve Hayes |
The Media Room State-of-the-art sights and sounds are right at home in Milton. |
Home Toys
August 2003
Charles Conte |
Home Theater that Sounds like the Real Thing iDP technology tunes loudspeakers to your room |
Home Toys
August 2004 |
Part Two: Matthews Light Paper This is the second in a series of "Light Papers" that address technical and aesthetic issues relating to the application of Matthews Designer Lighting in home theater environments. |
Home Theater
December 2003
Steve Guttenberg |
Atlantic Technology System 6200 speaker system Tune your room. Atlantic Technology's new speaker system will do just that. |
Home Theater
December 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Totem Acoustic Sttaf Loudspeakers, Outlaw Audio LFM-2 Subwoofer, and Outlaw Audio RR2150 Stereo Receiver The Totem Sttaf floorstanding speaker is versatile enough to support almost any kind of music or movies. Neutral and scrupulous, it has no serious sonic downside. |
Home Theater
April 2006
Roger Maycock |
PMC OB1 Speaker System Featuring first-rate fit and finish with world-class visual appeal that blends with any decor, this terrific-sounding PMC loudspeaker collection will impress. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Chris Lewis |
MiCon Audio Evo-2 Home Theater System A review of this audio system finds that it delivers a highly impressive, powerful presentation. |
Home Toys
August 2003
Jan Plummer |
Pitch, Timbre and Quality vs The Subwoofer A look at audio quality and the problem of phase delay resulting from the alignment and mass differential of the subwoofer relative to the main speakers. A bass extension module can help. |
Home Toys
October 2005
Len Calderone |
Cedia Expo 2005 - Part 3 KEF KIT100 5.1 sound system... ARTcoustic's loudspeakers and subwoofers... iGroove from Klipsch... JVC SX-WD8/10... Atlantic IWCB-525 speakers... A new I-deck for Ipod from Monitor Audio... SpeakerCrafts' MODE... etc. |
Home Toys
December 2003
John Bubernak |
The Forgotten Component What's the single best upgrade you can make for your dollar to improve your audio system? In virtually every home theater, media room or listening room, nothing will matter more than improved room acoustics. |
Home Toys
December 2002
Mohsin Imtiaz |
Multichannel Mayhem With its ability to create a dramatically more realistic and immersive audio experience, multichannel audio is now migrating to applications and systems beyond its original home in the home theater. |
Home Theater
January 2008
Steve Guttenberg |
Cinepro Mighty System Theater The Cinepro Mighty System Theater makes a strong impression. In many ways it sounds like a recording-studio monitoring system, but it's more fun to listen to. |
Home Theater
November 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Onkyo HT-S990THX Integrated Home Theater System The Onkyo HT-S990THX delivers reliably satisfying bass and a good soundfield at an especially affordable price. I recommend it as a starter system for surround neophytes. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Mark Fleischmann |
Outlaw LCR Speaker System The Outlaw LCR loudspeaker and LFM-1 Compact subwoofer can offer an awesomely well-balanced and involving presentation. |
Home Toys
April 2004
Crowson & Yi |
The Future of Home Theater Immersion: Crowson's "Linear-Direct-Drive" Tactile Technology Crowson Technology's TES 100 (Tactile Effects System) is taking Home Theater by storm. Patent-pending Linear-Direct-Drive tactile technology adds exciting new realism to the home theater experience that manufacturers have previously attempted but failed to achieve. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2003
Paul Eisenstein |
World's Most Powerful Loudspeaker Want to hear the story about the world's loudest speaker? Because it is not always practical to launch a space shuttle when you need to create a loud noise -- to study airport sound control, for example -- Wyle Laboratories has developed a more compact solution, the WAS 3000. |
Home Theater
February 2005
Kevin Hunt |
Sony DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System If not for all the wires, Sony's wireless DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System would be absolutely dreamy. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Roger Maycock |
Dynaudio Audience 72 Speaker System Dynaudio Audience's 72 speaker system provides great imaging and off-axis consistency that enhances the multiple-listener experience |
Home Theater
September 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Dynaudio Focus 110 Speaker System & Denon AVR-4806CI A/V Receiver Dynaudio delivers one of the strongest high-end sub/sat systems in the Focus 110 and SUB 250. Denon's AVR-4806CI will be the top choice for many home theater buffs. |
Home Theater
June 2007
Gary Altunian |
Audio Physic Spark Speaker System and Sunfire Theater Grand TGR-3 A/V Receiver Discriminating listeners will appreciate the Spark speaker systems detailed sound, and its attractive appearance doesn't dominate the room. If you are looking for a high-end receiver, consider the Theater Grand TGR-3. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Steven T. Hardt |
Lighting Your Home Theater The lighting design of your home theater can create depth, shape, and elegance. When combined with dimming controls, it can effect how you live within a space and bring out the true beauty of your home theater. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Steve Guttenberg |
Klipsch Reference RF-83 Speaker System The Klipsch Reference RF-83 speaker system not only delivers full throttle home theater Sturm und Drang, it sounds sweet with music. |
Home Theater
April 2003
Larry Houser |
Lighting for Dummies Simple tools to create the ideal lighting environment for your home theater |
Home Theater
January 2004
Kevin Hunt |
Toshiba SD-43HT HTIB An instant home theater system, Toshiba's SD-43HT includes a flashy, silver DVD receiver, five speakers, a subwoofer, and no-fuss, color-coordinated wiring for the setup-impaired. |
Home Theater
January 2004
Mark Fleischmann |
Yamaha RX-V2400 A/V Receiver Droolers will love the receiver's tweaky features, but it's also good enough to seduce those who have resisted surround sound technology up till now. Home theater couldn't have a better diplomat. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Jerry Kindela |
PSB G-Design Speaker System and Adcom GFR-700HD A/V Receiver PSB's G-Design series delivers finesse and impact that completely engulfs the room. While the receiver is packed with power and punch, don't expect top-end ultra-finesse. |
Audiophilia
May 2002
David T. Brown |
Amphion Creon Loudspeaker: Finn-Tastic Fidelity For the serious and discerning audiophile looking for extremely accurate, well-balanced speakers with excellent imaging and a striking visual presence, these fantastic Finns are hard to beat... |
Home Theater
February 2005
Jerry Kindela |
Bohlender-Graebener Radia Series Speaker System The Radia Series speaker system is the latest development from what can be considered a seriously thick branch in the speaker-manufacturing tree. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
InfoComm 2005 Show Report A review of home entertainment products featured at InfoComm 2005 ranging from home theater to software that automates security and lighting. |
Home Toys
October 2003
Steve McConaughey |
CEDIA 2003 - Report The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association's annual expo offers something for everyone in outfitting a home with the latest in entertainment gear. Whole house audio continues to be high on homeowners' wish lists and therefore continues to drive innovation in that sector. |
Home Theater
August 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
AAD M Series Speaker System and Rotel RSX-1057 A/V Receiver The AAD M Series is designed to accommodate a high set of musical values on a modest budget. Rotel's RSX-1057 A/V Receiver is a standard setter in its price range. |
