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BusinessWeek
June 12, 2006
James K. Willcox |
The Stones Never Sounded So Good New outdoor speakers blend into the landscape to please the eyes and the ears.   |
Home Toys
June 2006
Jeff Myatt |
Outdoor Sound Outdoor sound has its challenges and great rewards. Sound systems are all about the application, coverage and amplifier choice. If done right, it certainly beats dragging your speakers from the living room to the deck. |
Home Theater
August 2002
Darryl Wilkinson |
In Tune with Nature Developing an outdoor home-theater system |
This Old House
Jason Carpenter |
Rockin' Outside Today's rugged, all-weather sound systems are easier than ever to incorporate into your landscape. Here's everything you need to know to plan the perfect outdoor audio system. |
Home Toys
June 2006
Mel Clapman |
Outdoor Speakers Outdoor speakers do not have to cost a fortune. But if you buy smartly and efficiently, the results could be priceless. |
Home Toys
June 2006
Jay Coombs |
New Landscape Speaker System Whether it's an outdoor barbeque for your friends and family or an intimate concert under the moonlight, James Loudspeakers' stealthy new landscape speaker systems offer versatility and hi-fidelity performance that is unmatched in the industry. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009 |
The Ultimate Outdoor Digital Playground There are several ways to throw music directly from PC to patio, and there's one simple way to control it all. |
Home Theater
May 27, 2002 |
Polk Speaker Giveaway Got a hankering for a pair of weatherproof outdoor speakers? Polk Audio is giving them away... |
This Old House
Jason Carpenter |
Wall of Sound In-wall speakers deliver explosive sound in a very small, out-of-the-way package. |
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
August 2005
Kamel Yassin |
In-Wall/Ceiling Speaker Solutions for a Flat Video Home Installation There are many tips to keep in mind when considering the successful installation of surround sound and video in a home. Just remember, everyone understands how big, bright and colorful flat panel TVs are important, but it is the audio that we stress is of equal or even greater importance from a performance standpoint. |
Home Theater
December 2006
Gary Altunian |
Polk Audio LC265i-IP In-Wall Speaker IP control make these speakers way ahead of the game. |
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
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
August 2004
Paul DiComo |
I'm Addicted To Tweaking My System. Bored? Got the feeling that surely there must be something you can do to your audio system besides just sit there and enjoy it? If the answer is "yes," come to grips with the fact that you are an audiophile. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Andy Dixon |
Real World Tuning Some of the specific technologies used in real world tuning are discussed below. Some are as simple as angled speakers and pivoting drivers, others are a more scientific adjustment like room boundary EQ and bipole/dipole. |
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. |
Entrepreneur
August 2010
Jonathan Blum |
The Sound of Sleekness HiVi's speakers turn your computer or mobile device into a portable studio, complete with quality audio. |
Home Toys
June 2005
Nigel Brent |
Series & Parallel Speaker Wiring Here are some tips that describe the most popular method of wiring speakers. |
| National Gardening |
Backyard Ideas When you start thinking about your yard as place to live in, not just to garden in, a shift in priorities occurs. Where you once saw places for flower beds, shrub borders, and a vegetable garden, you now see the need for places where human activities can take place comfortably. |
Home Theater
March 26, 2002 |
Flat, Thin Cable Leaves No "Footprint" Speaker wiring is one of the most problematic aspects of any home theater installation. Many of the best grades of speaker cables are big and bulky, making them impossible to hide. DeCorp's new "FlatWire Ready" speaker wire, claimed to be the world's thinnest, may be the answer... |
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. |
PC Magazine
June 20, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Logitech mm28 If you're a traveler looking for a portable speaker for hotel-room listening, or you just need something tiny for your office, this very affordable and compact speaker has a sound that belies its size. |
Home Theater
November 2, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson |
Bafflingly Beautiful In-wall Sound Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the folks at SpeakerCraft think it's quite possible you've never seen a more beautiful rear - speaker, that is. |
Home Theater
July 30, 2002 |
Atlantic Technology System 5 Intended to work equally well as full-range stereo speakers or in surround sound applications, the System 5 high-performance in-wall loudspeakers are designed for consumers who want speakers that integrate seamlessly with their interior decor without sacrificing sound quality. |
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. |
PC World
February 2004
Michael Gowan |
Audio Nirvana: Cards to Speakers The right combination of speakers and sound card can yield amazing PC audio. We tested five speaker sets and four cards. |
Home Toys
October 2004
Brandon Hetherington |
CEDIA EXPO 2004 - A HomeToys Report The 2004 Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association EXPO featured whole house systems, new plasma TVs, new speakers, etc. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Alan Adelstein |
Proper Home Theater Surround Speaker System Set Up Once speakers are in place, the speaker system needs to be fine tuned. Professional sound engineers know that even the best trained eye or string line system will not be nearly as accurate as a laser alignment tool designed specifically for use with speakers. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2008 |
3 Expert Sound Improvements for Your Road Trip Recommendations for updating your car audio systems. |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
May 26, 2006 |
Yamaha In-Ceiling and In-Wall Speakers Recalled After Reports of Units Falling On some speakers, the mounting clamps can break, causing the speaker to fall and possibly hit consumers. |
PC World
November 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Surround Yourself With PC Sound Install a sound card or sound processor to pump up your system's audio power. |
Home Toys
June 2006 |
Big Entertainment, Wherever You Want it The XL Theater is a unique, sealed-air inflatable theater screen. Use this system indoors or outdoors for family entertainment in your backyard, pool house, family room or neighborhood block party. |
Home Theater
September 2007
Gary Altunian |
Atlantic Technology IWCB-626 In-Wall Loudspeakers The Atlantic IWCB-626 offers good sound for movies and music and makes a thoughtful choice for whole-house or home theater speaker systems. |
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. |
PC Magazine
November 16, 2005
Jim Louderback |
Speakers of the House Even though it scored slightly lower on the listening tests, I still think Logitech's X-230 offers the best overall value in my low-cost speaker tests. |
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
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 Theater
July 25, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Tilt and Deliver KEF's new Ci 3-80QT in-ceiling speaker is designed to provide the utmost decorative subtlety with the robust performance of a free-standing or bookshelf speaker. |
Home Toys
February 2004
DiComo et al. |
Speaker Impedance, Your Amplifier And You. Understanding impedance will help you achieve better system performance. |
PC World
July 2004
Alan Stafford |
Wireless Speaker Can Repel Rain and Rodents For limited use outdoors, but this device puts out good sound. |
| National Gardening |
Landscaping 101 We wish we could tell you that creating a landscape was a sure-fire proposition, as easy as "one-two-three." The truth is that home landscaping that really works and pleases its owners is the product of a fair amount of time and attention. |
Home Theater
July 2002
Mark Elson |
Speaking of Wire . . . Inside tips from the pros can save you hundreds of dollars in speaker-wire installation costs. |
Home Theater
August 14, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Moving Speakers for Motion Pictures TIME series speakers mount flush in the ceiling, automatically descending and pointing into the room when needed. |
Home Toys
December 2004
Lee Adams |
An Order for High-Def Audio, Hold the Big Box It's possible to bridge the gap between space-consuming home theater systems and no outboard speakers at all. |
PC World
May 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
Upgrade Guide: Revamp Your PC's Sound System Steps for expanding your audio dimensions... |
Wired
January 18, 2008
Paul Boutin |
Why Things Suck: Wireless Speakers The reality? Bad sound and interference -- loads of interference. |
Home Toys
December 2002
Bob Hetherington |
PSB CustomSound M6.1R In-Ceiling Speakers Multi-room audio systems are here to stay and while you can spend a fortune on speakers for a home theater, that's not necessary with multi-room systems. In-ceiling speakers located throughout the house add a new dimension to your environment. |
Home Theater
September 2008
Gary Altunian |
Sonance VP89 In-Wall Speaker System Sonance's Visual Performance series speakers are a good choice for a multiroom audio system or as a complement to a flat-panel television. |
