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You won't get an argument from me about gear sounding different. Even with my engineering background field testing has often proven we don't know everything about human preferences. The square wave stuff is something I will look more closely into but any misbehavior in that regard should...

Amplifier "sound" is a divisive topic in the audiophile community. Some would claim that amplifiers have a sonic signature, while others state that all "well designed" amplifiers will sound the same when operating within their limits. However, even within the latter camp, it is accepted that...

Here is an article and YouTube video that will directly answer your question. http://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/speaker-cable-gauge

While RSL Speakers are a relative newcomer to the ID race, they have a +40 year heritage in the loudspeaker business. Today we take a peek at two pairs of their compact but potent bookshelf speakers: the CG4 and CG24 as well as their Speedwoofer 10 powered subwoofer. This sub/sat combo looks...

Quantum Dots are a new technology that promises to improve the color fidelity, brightness, and output or LED-based displays. We take in in-depth look at quantum dot technology, its implications for the new UHD standard, what does and what it doesn't do and whether or not you should consider a...

I have no idea what "Rolls" are? Rolls of bread? Rolls Royce? :confused: Does the Crown amp have unbalanced inputs? Are you using an unbalanced to balanced converter? If so, use unbalanced to unbalanced instead! Find out what the gain structure is of the Crown Amp. A typical standard for...

Welcome to the forum. The Denon Vout rating is NOT a max rating. I measured max unclipped and there is plenty of gain to run the Crown to full power. Simply turn the volume control louder on your receiver. Don't expect the receiver to be louder at the same volume level it was when using the...

Andrew is a talented guy. He will surely find work. Yes I think the Onkyo acquisition of Pioneer will not do any favors to the home division of the company. Pioneer seems to be focusing now more on car audio which Bose and Harman already dominates. Sad to see another great audio company going...

NEWS FLASH: Pioneer Downsizing Key Employees? I tried to email Andrew Jones today for a tech question and received the following auto-reply. Effective February 13, 2015, Andrew Jones is no longer with Pioneer Electronics, but he is still involved in several current Pioneer projects. The same...

Before there was Dolby Atmos, or even discrete 5.1 surround sound, there was matrixed surround decoding based off a discrete two-channel feed. Ever wonder how Dolby Pro Logic II came about and how it leapfrogged the original Pro Logic decoding? Industry vet Paul Scarpelli recounts a historical...

Before defining a budget for equipment, please consider addressing the room acoustics first. Your room is very lively and will negatively impact the sonic enjoyment as a result. You need a nice thick throw rug in the center of the room to absorb the first reflection point. You then need some...

Last Thursday the FCC voted in favor of reclassifying the Internet as a Title II public utility. This means all US-based Internet services will fall under FCC regulation giving it the power to exercise a series of rules intended to enforce net neutrality. The move gives the FCC the power to back...

Don't use the switch! see: http://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/impedance-selector-switch-1

Andy Let me see if I follow you. Let's say your running a standard 7.1 speaker layout. Are you suggesting to now use the preout of your primary processor to connect the line level side channels analog outs to a second receiver's multi-ch front L/R inputs. Then put the 2nd receiver in PLII...

Andy; Please provide a procedure on how you use an old 5.1 receiver for floor channels. Do you use the analog ext inputs or toslink or hdmi? What input signal is the old receiver being fed? What decode mode do you have the receiver in? What delays do you set the floor speakers to? I'd like...

This is what I built many years ago. Only change is place the ported side towards the back wall for better performance and leave it open. http://www.audioholics.com/diy-audio/multifunction-theater-seat-riser

The Heir Audio IEM 8.0 in-ear headphones, feature 8 drivers per earpiece with a beautiful wooden enclosure. With their strikingly beautiful design, these IEMs truly combine the best of audio reproduction and aesthetics alike but they come with an exorbitant price tag of $999 Can any in-ear...

Nobody has every really successfully pulled off the module design concept. Integra Research failed at this years ago and Denon didn't have much better success either. The updates as you mentioned are too costly. NAD just announced the 4K module but it won't support full 18.2GPS data since the...

Andy the look on your cats face as he eyes the ATMOuSe speaker is priceless. You better watch out he doesn't eat it :) Your setup is insane man. I'm still trying to figure out how your mixing all of those channels.

Integrating main loudspeakers into a home will always involve at least some compromise. This article explores this topic and also gives you guidelines on proper speaker selection, placement and set up. The biggest mistake enthusiasts often make is placing a horizontal center channel below the...