Doug Pyper

Arendal Sound 1723 THX 5.2 Channel Surround Sound System Review

Doug PyperMay 17, 2021

With their 1723 THX Series, Norway’s Arendal Sound channel the might of Thor! Welcome friends, to home theater Valhalla.

Surround Sound Speaker Systems

Arendal Sound 1723 THX 5.2 Channel Surround Sound System Preview

Doug PyperApril 30, 2021

Established in 2016, Norwegian brand Arendal Sound – named after the municipality in southeastern Norway where its founder was born...

Product Previews

British Home Theater and HI-FI Part 2: Home Theater

Doug PyperMarch 14, 2018

Unlike the British hi-fi industry, with its long pedigree, high-end home theater products in the UK have always been somewhat marginal. While there...

Editor's DeskEditorial

British Home Theater and Hi-fi: Part I – British Hi-fi

Doug PyperDecember 26, 2017

When high fidelity audio products started to gain a foothold in the domestic market, towards the end of the Word War II, Britain and the US were trailblazers...

Editor's DeskEditorial

Doug Pyper

Doug Pyper has been a home theater enthusiast since childhood. Growing up in England, UK, his first experience of home surround sound was at his local hi-fi store when he stumbled upon a demo of Jurassic Park on Laserdisc. The home theater bug bit him then and there. He subsequently worked in the AV industry, installing hi-fi and home theater systems during the advent of plasma television. Following that he studied law and was called to the Bar of England and Wales. He now works for the UK Parliament, although carries on his interest in AV in his spare time. His current system comprises an Anthem pre pro, Arcam amplification, XTZ Cinema Series speakers and dual 15” DIY subs.