Search results

Last night my wife went on a marathon paper shredding session. The shredder and my system should be in two different breaker zones in my house, but for some reason, the shredder causes the system's breaker to trip, and not the shredder's. So that's the first weird thing. So she's shredding away...

Just saw this on CNN and though it might be of interest: A speaker so loud it could kill you - CNN.com Video Talk about headroom! I love the subheading: "Reaches levels so high, they could shake your brain loose." :eek:

I've noticed that my subwoofer's "auto" function is a little quirky. When set to auto, it turns on predictably when I play content from my BD player, AirPlay, or when I use the smart apps on my TV as the source. However, when the source is Cable, it doesn't turn on automatically the way it...

Is it possible to listen to the radio or any other non-visual source while also watching TV through the receiver, ie without connecting the cable directly to the TV to bypass the receiver? My basic understanding is that this is not possible, but just want to confirm.

Will the preouts on an AV receiver assume and work well with a power amp with a gain of 29dB (THX standard)? I know I can use the receiver's internal level control / Audyssey to correct if it's off my a few dB, but I don't want to it be totally off, and I certainly don't want the receiver...

I've often read that these are very similar speakers, and of the course the companies are closely related. The speakers appear nearly identical, and looking at the spec list of each, the differences are small: the RBH has a slightly larger cabinet, is 2db more sensitive, and extends to 55 rather...

As a jazz fan, I've had this nagging question about the recording quality of older bop and combo performances for a long time. Why do older recordings - particularly bop and combo performances from the '40's-'60's - accentuate soloists at the expense of the drummer and bassist to such an...

What are the forum's thoughts on 2.5 way bookshelf/monitor speakers? For those who have a larger room and but who can't make towers work, is there much of an advantage over standard bookshelf designs? Or, would it be better not to worry about the number of midwoofers, and focus on highly...

I'm having a little trouble understanding the concept of "good" vs. "bad" crossovers. I understand they are important, and I basically understand the purpose (to split the frequencies/signal/power between the various drivers in the most effective manner for a smooth overall freq. response)...

Any idea what they'll be replaced with, or if it's just going to be Verus for now? (And FYI, Intimus speakers are 25% off right now.)

I have reached an agreement with my wife regarding audio setup: I get full say in the design and placement of the main system downstairs. She gets to determine which speakers are acceptable for the somewhat fancier upstairs dining/living area and where they shall fit best. Namely, they must be...

Please help me think through this: I'm setting up my rear speakers in my surround system wirelessly, and would like the option to run then separately from there rest of the system as 2.0 or 2.1 stereo. The rear area of the sytem (behind the couch) will be near a little seating/library area, and...

Perhaps I'm being naive here, but the general lack of negative reviews on loudspeakers bothers me. I get it: negative reviews means fewer speakers being shipped to the reviewer, and less advertising. Also, generally positive reviews avoid the risk of alienating certain readers. Still, aside from...

The title says it all. Assuming finite subwoofer funds of about $800 and a larger room, would it be better to go with two decent 200 watt 10 inchers, or one of these larger options?

I was at a friend of a friend's house and he had a pair of older-looking bookshelf speakers. My gut was telling me they were going to sound good. We start listening to some tunes...and they were. Effortless, pleasant, clear, just warm enough, even at relatively low volumes...excellent...

I was pondering this the other night and thought I'd bring it to the forum. I am a child of the '80s, and the only real speaker memories of the '80's and early '90's are of my dad's plain old JBL bookshelf speakers. Those speakers died and now he just has this thing. :eek: At the time I thought...

Ok, so I know that the way to get the best performance out of bookshelf speakers is to put them on stands or a sturdy platform, give them some breathing room from the wall, etc. However, I'm moving my trusty rear-ported B&W DM 303s, which used to be ideally placed in my living room, into an...

I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this. I do want to get a nice, powerful amp. So that is a given; it will happen. But why should I shell out for a dedicated separate pre/pro, when I can get a cheaper receiver (with pre-outs) that has the same connection options and audio codecs, and...

Ok - so I know that "nominal" impedance is a fuzzy topic, and the impedance varies wildly by frequency. In general though, I would think that a speaker with a reported 4 ohm impedance would have lower average impedance that a speaker that reports 6 or 8 ohm. But looking at speaker...

Some resources online indicate that the new Wharfedale Diamond 100 series will replace the Diamond 10 series. However, both audio stores in my area that carry Wharfedale only carry the Diamond 10s and higher ranges, and the owners have said nothing about impending replacements for the 10 series...