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It was with great pleasure that we had the distinct opportunity to interview prog-rock legend Mr. Steve Wilson (former front man of Porcupine Tree). We sat down with Steve prior to a gig he was hosting in Sweden to play his latest album Hand Cannot Erase. In this interview we discuss his views...

There are pros and cons of each tweeter type. Very few ribbons can keep up dynamically with the very best domes. However, RBH is coming out with a series of products with the very highest caliber AMT tweeters as you can see here...

This month's FAQ comes from a new subscriber to Audioholics and he asks how best to convert a regular room to a home theater listening space. We discuss running 20A dedicated lines for power amplifiers and subwoofers and if they are really needed, passing cables through walls, as well as types...

As Kew stated I recommend placing dual subs on the front wall in close proximity to the front speakers if you're using satellite speakers that require a higher than 80Hz crossover setting to get a good mid bass integration. This works very well especially with 1/4L and 3/4L placement.

You're doing a forum shootout for real? Send me an email about the details: gds@audioholics.com RBH is phasing these out but I requested a couple of pairs for Marshall to do his Atmos testing with so I figured he might as well do a review of them too. I may be able to get RBH to send you a...

You have been given many examples of Yamaha products tested into 4 ohm loads. I have explained many times the function of the switch and why its there. I can show you sources, test results, etc, but I cannot learn these things for you. You may not be saying Yamaha is using slave labor but...

My article clearly states what the switch does. It's steps down rail voltage to derate max power so the amp does not exceed a certain temp (65 deg C) when driving a 4 ohm load. They do this to get the UL rating. Most Amps don't have a 4 ohm UL rating hence no swich. The bigger amps that have 4...

The RBH MC-4C are a high-performance speaker in a very compact package. They address the internal conflict in many of us; we want high-quality sound, but would rather not have to accommodate huge speakers to get it. Too often, small speakers represent a big compromise in sound. However, with...

I already linked you a detailed article about how the impedance switch works and why its there. The Yamaha has NO problems driving 4 ohm speakers other than your distrust based on the misunderstanding of the switch and how Yamaha rates their amplifiers. Good luck buying a new Phone or HDTV...

Great tip. I will add this to the article.

Contrary to audio cable marketing; anyone can cut, strip, and install banana plugs on speaker wire. The following is a step-by-step guide on how to do exactly that. Our recently added YouTube video supports this article and also gives examples of how to make more advanced cable designs or...

Jim; The only way you will benefit from the new immersive surround formats is if you repurpose ALL of your in-ceiling speakers for height channels and place some ear level front LCR's and L/R surrounds. You really need to get some speakers at ear level to create the immersive bubble.

New Emotiva DACs and Class D Amplifiers Preview Emotiva was at the 2015 AXPONA show displaying their latest audio products. There was a small table with both the Big Ego and Little Ego DACs on display attached to laptops and headphones. Class D amplifiers powered by a completely new ICE...

Why can't people just appreciate the demo and not have to over analyze? We don't know whether or not the participants knew what they were listening to at the time. Perhaps they just called it Demo A vs B vs C and then told them at the end. Blind tests are NOT without their own flaws and...

one thing people often forget is that Yamaha has gotten UL certification for 4 ohms on this product. most companies, don't certify their amplifiers for UL let alone 4 ohm certification. This is why in this particular case Yamaha has the impedance switch. I am confident that this Yamaha product...

First off this is NOT a review. Secondly if you read our article on Impedance Selector switches you will understand what the switch is and why its there. http://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/impedance-selector-switch-1 You seem very critical of a product you know nothing bout. This 801...

MP3 vs CD vs 24 bit High Resolution Audio Demo Results At AXPONA 2015 Legacy Audio provided an excellent opportunity for audiophiles to carefully compare several common playback resolution levels on a high quality system. The session was without agenda and provided a reality check for...

As you could imagine, we get bombarded with questions from our reader of the site. While we can't always answer all of the emails in a timely manner, we do try to occasionally formerly answer the ones that seem most relevant to our readers in the form of an FAQ. In this FAQ, we answer...