Home Theater Reviews, HDTV, HDMI Receivers
Oct 16, 2024 · New Marantz Model M1 & M4 Multi‑Room Audiophile Streaming Amplifiers! Jacob Green — September 17, 2024 00:00. The Marantz Model M1 ($1,000) is a compact streaming amp in a Sonos/Bluesound form-factor while the Model M4 ($3,500) is a four-zone distributed audio amp to deliver audiophile grade whole home audio. AV News.
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.
Loudspeaker Design, Measurements, Theory - Audioholics
Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part I. James Larson — May 24, 2019 21:00. Audioholics’ speaker reviews often contain detailed measurement graphs. In this article, we explain frequency response and the set of curves known as the 'Spin-O-Rama' to help you pick better product. Loudspeaker Design.
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 ...
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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AV Processor and Preamp Reviews - Audioholics
Theo Nicolakis — February 12, 2024 00:00. The AVM 90 8K is the first worthy successor to Anthem's D2v. Objectively and subjectively it's Anthem’s best-sounding preamp processor—EVER. Possibly the apex predator of 15.4CH pre-pros under $8,000. AV Preamp and Processor Reviews Preview.
Building A DIY Sealed Subwoofer - Audioholics
Jun 24, 2016 · On the down side, without a port to augment system output, you need a meatier driver to achieve solid deep bass. There are three basic components needed to build a sealed subwoofer: the driver, the enclosure, and an amplifier. Building a successful subwoofer requires some design work in terms of matching the driver to the enclosure, and ...
Bookshelf Speaker Reviews - Audioholics
Oct 31, 2006 · Aretai Contra 100S Bookshelf Speaker Review. We reviewed the Aretai Contra 100S, a 2.5-way bookshelf speaker featuring dual 6” midbass drivers and a 1.75” ring radiator tweeter housed in a custom-built waveguide horn positioned atop this unique speaker. by Don Dunn — October 22, 2024 00:05 in Bookshelf Speaker Reviews.
Polk Revamps Signature Elite Series of Loudspeakers for 2021
Aug 27, 2021 · Summary. Product Name: ES10 Surround/Height Module, ES15 Compact Bookshelf, ES20 Bookshelf, ES30 Center Channel, ES35 Center Channel (slim), ES50 Tower, ES55 Tower, ES60 Tower Manufacturer: Polk Audio Review Date: August 27, 2021 01:00 MSRP: $250/pair - ES10 Surround/Height Module, $300/pair - ES15 Compact Bookshelf, $400/pair - ES20 Bookshelf, $300/each - ES30 Center Channel, $400/each - ES35 ...
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.