Home Theater Reviews, HDTV, HDMI Receivers
Oct 3, 2024 · Sony BRAVIA 8 & 9 4K HDR Laser Projectors With XR Processor. Jacob Green — September 10, 2024 00:30. The new Sony BRAVIA HDR Laser Projector 8 ($16K) & 9 ($32K) are designed to bring a professional-grade cinematic experience into the home. They are the first to use Sony’s new XR Processor.
AV Product Reviews: Speakers, Amplifiers, Receivers - Audioholics
Jacob Green — September 06, 2024 00:00. The 150 wpc Denon AVR-A10H ($4,699) is a scaled-down version of the $6,500 AVR-A1H 8K AV receiver with 13.4 channels instead of 15.4. We explore what features you sacrifice by choosing the AVR-A10H. Audio Amplifier Reviews Preview.
Building a Do-It-Yourself Loudspeaker Design - Audioholics
Jul 2, 2013 · It is possible to get pretty deep bass out of a smaller cabinet but the efficiency and total acoustic power are typically much lower. For this sample project, we will set a reasonable design goal of +/- 3dB from 35-20kHz with the ability to generate a minimum of 100dB SPL at 1 meter with an impedance minimum of 4 ohms.
Do Better Parts Matter in Loudspeaker Crossovers? - Audioholics
Dec 29, 2011 · We also discuss if "better" parts matter and will they improve the fidelity of a loudspeaker if utilized over cheap parts. The loudspeaker crossover can be considered the brain of the loudspeaker. It directs the bandwidth of frequencies each driver is optimized to reproduce while it also level matches each driver and can help to stabilize the ...
The Decibel (dB) Scale & Audio Rules 101 - Audioholics
Dec 31, 2012 · The Decibel (dB) Scale & Audio Rules 101. For those looking to gain a deeper understanding of how audio works, whether to make better-informed decisions or simply for the sake of curiosity, it's useful to lay down some ground rules that govern how audio systems behave relating to loudness and the decibel. One of the most important concepts in ...
Building A DIY Sealed Subwoofer - Audioholics
Jun 24, 2016 · Here we’ll look at how to design and build a DIY sealed subwoofer. Sealed subwoofers have a few important advantages for the DIYer. First and foremost, they’re relatively easy to build compared to a vented box or a more exotic alignment like a tapped horn or transmission line. The sealed alignment is also relatively tolerant of minor ...
How To Set Up a 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System - Audioholics
Apr 27, 2014 · In this educational video, we take you on a tour of a typical 5.1 speaker system which includes (front left, front right, center, left surround, right surround, and a dedicated powered subwoofer). We show you where each speaker should be placed and also discuss proper set up and calibration to ensure the best performance.
Basic Home Theater AV Set Up Guide - Hooking It All Up
First, set your TV picture to "movie" or "cinema" mode. If it has a "THX" mode, use that. For daytime viewing, you may want to go with one of the other modes, but at night, be sure to reconfigure so you get closer to accurate color. The easiest and cheapest way get your TV looking good is to use a test disc.
Sealed vs Ported Subwoofers: Which Is Right For You? - Audioholics
Bottom Line. Relative to their sealed cousins, ported subwoofers typically offer better low-end extension as well as greater output around their tuning point. However, there is no free lunch; deeply-tuned ported subwoofers tend to be quite large, making them less décor friendly as well as reducing placement options.
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F II Floorstanding
Klipsch RP-8000F II Introduction. We were pleasantly surprised by the Klipsch RP-8000F when we reviewed that tower speaker back in early 2019. It wasn’t perfect, but it was much better than we were expecting. It had a neutral response and tonally balanced sound, and that was surprising coming from Klipsch, who had garnered a reputation …
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