Yamaha Packs 4K & HDCP 2.2 into $299 Home Theater Receiver
We all know that the receiver is the most important piece in today’s home theater. However, that doesn’t mean that you need to break the bank when it comes to buying one. There are a lot of excellent,...
View ArticleAnthem AVM 60 Home Theater A/V processor Leaked: Does Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
Anthem, the audio component side of Paradigm speakers, let leak an exciting bit of news on its Facebook page this week. The very popular Anthem AVM 50 audio/video processor is getting a big brother,...
View ArticleHDMI Gets Updated for the Latest 4K TVs: HDMI 2.0a
One of the road blocks to greater proliferation of 4K TVs, 4K home theater receivers and ultimately 4K video content, has been the confusion over the evolving HDMI cable specification. You need HDMI...
View ArticleHands On: Sonos PLAYBAR Soundbar
This article was originally published on March 4, 2013 Most of today’s soundbars are one-trick ponies, offering an important upgrade over your TV’s built-in crappy speakers. Some do a decent job of...
View ArticleRoom Correction: The Best Audio Upgrade You Can Make?
by Ron Goldberg What if getting dramatically improved sonics had less to do with home theater or home stereo gear and more to do with the environment you listen in? It’s often true — when it comes to...
View Article9 Top Home Theater Receivers for Under $1,000
The AV receiver (also known as the AVR or home theater receiver) isn’t the prettiest piece of a home theater system, but it’s certainly the most important. It’s a magical place where all of the audio...
View ArticleHow Speakers Work: Understand the Differences in Tweeter Technology
The moving-coil loudspeaker driver was patented by Rice and Kellogg in 1924 and since then it remains largely the same in principle. Through the years engineers have worked hard to develop alternative...
View ArticleUnderstanding Home Theater Receivers
If it’s been more than a few years since you’ve upgraded your home theater receiver, then you’ve got some catching up to do. Home theater receivers function as the main box for processing audio signals...
View ArticleQ & A: Digital Bass Management Basics
Originally published October 2013 Everyone loves the big bass experience that subwoofers offer in a well-designed home theater system. Bass management is critical in your home theater system, but...
View ArticleIs The Home Theater Receiver Dead?
A couple of years ago I visited the Sonos headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, for a sneak peek at the company’s new PlayBar, a networked soundbar speaker that can be part of a wireless whole-house audio...
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