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The REL 3D Subwoofer System and how it works
REL has created an innovative concept to allow us to take our home theater experience to the next level and beyond.
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Setting Up a Bryston BDA-3.14 Streaming DAC and Qobuz Streaming Service – A How-to Series, Part 2
Music and movie streaming is becoming increasingly popular at an astonishing rate. Streamers and streaming services have been here for a while but are...
Setting Up an AURALiC ARIES G1 Streamer and Qobuz Streaming Service – A How-to Series, Part 1
Music and movie streaming is becoming increasingly popular at an astonishing rate. Streamers and streaming services have been here for a while but are...
DCI-P3 Color – What It Means in Today’s Ultra HD World
By now, in September of 2019, even AV enthusiasts new to the hobby will know about Ultra HD. It’s been around for several years now, starting with the...
AVR-Audio Video Reciever-Build Quality: Part V
Good News! Marantz Says No More AVR LSIs for You! You might recall my article on Audio Video Receiver Build Quality announcing the downgrade of the analo...
Does Your Projector Display Accurate Color, and Why Is That Important?
Today’s displays are loaded with features, some of which affect image quality, and most of which are aimed at convenience and ease-of-use. But, the only meaningful way to separate the good from the bad is by looking at color accuracy. Now that is a term that is often written but rarely explained. So, join me now as we go on a journey through color science, video standards, and how all this impacts your enjoyment of the movie.
Multiple Subwoofer Experiment
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.
A Condo Conundrum: How to Obtain High Fidelity Without Rattling the Neighbors
Do you live in a condo where you share walls, floors, and ceilings with your neighbors? Have you ever had to reduce the volume for fear of warning letters from your condo corporation?
Entry Level Or Reference Projectors: Is There A Difference?
When shopping for a new projector, consumers are often faced with the decision to either save a few dollars by purchasing the entry-level model, or to...
Real Sounds And Frequency Composition: Part II
Forward Real sounds are composed of combinations of sine and cosine waves of multiple frequencies. Modern stereos often show those frequencies in octave or b...
Super Geek Guide to Tweaking ARC-2
Welcome to my continuing examination of the ARC-2 room correction system with some Dirac comparisons and usage suggestions thrown in. Dirac will have it own Guide to Tweaking coming up later. As a Super Geek, you are willing to try things that may make things worse, understand...
Geeks Guide to Using ARC-2 Advanced Panels for Room Correction Optimization
The last time I mentioned ARC 2 was in 2013 as part of the Looking Forward to 2014 – The SECRETS Editorial Team article. That was a quick look at a pre-released version of the ARC-2 software V0.99. Anthem has added many functions since then. You have seen the basic ARC2 panels...
An Audiophile’s Guide to Quantization Error, Dithering, and Noise Shaping in Digital Audio
Nearly 40 years ago, in 1982, the first CDs were released. It’s hard to believe it has been that long. I should know. I was there. Many of you were not even born then, and you may have never seen what CDs eventually replaced: Vinyl LPs. (It is ironic that LPs have come back with a vengeance, with sales increasing every year at an explosive rate.)
Audio Frequency and Loudness: Part I – An Introduction to the Basics
Sound propagation mechanics, frequency, amplitude, period, wavelength, loudness, and decibels are conceptually explained, then mathematically described. Like many of you, I am an audiophile. My background is in applied mathematics, so I tend to think of audio in analytical...
High Dynamic Range (HDR): An Explanation of Dynamic Range, Resolution, Color, and Calibration
During the holiday season in late 2016, UHD (Ultra-HD) TVs were flying out the doors, so It appears that UHD is now fully upon us as consumers. In addition to having a sharper picture (UHD has four times as many pixels as HD), many of these TVs...