Hi-fi DSP meets whole-house audio? It’s not a new idea but it’s still uncommon in practice. Anthem sent me their new MDX-8 distribution amplifier which...
Whether you are using a wired network with wireless access points (WAPs) or a wireless mesh network, placing these devices properly to broadcast a clear and uninterrupted Wi-Fi signal is key to your network’s performance.
It can be a real challenge to get smooth and peak-free bass in your home theater. There are many methods available to make this happen – subwoofer placement, room treatments, and equalization being the three most common practices.
I recently sold my amazing Emotiva Mini-X A-100 Stereo Amplifier, which I’ve owned for the past three years, and replaced it with the new edition Emotiva...
Sunday mornings are buttermilk pancake Sundays. We wake up, we make pancakes and we dance around the house to whatever music floats our boat. We have an 18-month-old who has discovered dancing and loves her some reggae.
Audio/Video Receivers, or AVRs, are a key part of the modern media/entertainment room and are sold at most electronics stores and websites. AVRs perform a few key things, like switching audio and video sources and they provide your...
Earlier this month Apple announced its new device called HomePod, a voice-controlled speaker you can interact with using Siri. Apple seems to be placing a lot of focus on the music aspect of this unit, more so than Amazon or Google have with Alexa and Home. Apple has a tough uphill battle here; Amazon controls nearly...
Virtual reality is cool, no wait, it’s really, really cool! And if you didn’t know, it isn’t exactly the latest thing, but it is just starting to enter the mainstream with a broader availability of products...
Soundbars have become more and more popular in recent years. As we all know by now, the audio that comes from your TV’s built-in speakers is not the best, and it’s likely to send you scrambling back to the store for a better-sounding solution.
You may have heard of this little device, but in case you haven't, it’s the called the Steam Link. It’s a very unassuming box and at first glance appears to be just for playing games and nothing else. But after picking one up on sale on Amazon...
These three words sound like they shouldn’t be in the same sentence together – Budget, PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) and Camera. But they are, and in today's world, prices on home security cameras have dropped to more approachable...
Thinking of buying a new streaming device? Before you commit, note that while most streaming devices are very simple on paper, giving you access to your favorite streaming services like Netflix and Hulu...
However, after reviewing dozens of them, I choose to personally invest in a Nest-based surveillance system for my home. So I purchased one indoor Nest camera for my living room...