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Between a Rock and a Hard Place Here's how to choose the right outdoor speaker system for both performance and aesthetic requirements. |
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Series & Parallel Speaker Wiring Here are some tips that describe the most popular method of wiring speakers. |
Home Toys
June 2006
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New Landscape Speaker System Whether it's an outdoor barbeque for your friends and family or an intimate concert under the moonlight, James Loudspeakers' stealthy new landscape speaker systems offer versatility and hi-fidelity performance that is unmatched in the industry. |
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June 2006
Mel Clapman |
Outdoor Speakers Outdoor speakers do not have to cost a fortune. But if you buy smartly and efficiently, the results could be priceless. |
BusinessWeek
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The Stones Never Sounded So Good New outdoor speakers blend into the landscape to please the eyes and the ears. |
Popular Mechanics
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The Ultimate Outdoor Digital Playground There are several ways to throw music directly from PC to patio, and there's one simple way to control it all. |
Home Theater
December 2006
Gary Altunian |
Polk Audio LC265i-IP In-Wall Speaker IP control make these speakers way ahead of the game. |
This Old House
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Wall of Sound In-wall speakers deliver explosive sound in a very small, out-of-the-way package. |
Home Toys
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DiComo et al. |
Speaker Impedance, Your Amplifier And You. Understanding impedance will help you achieve better system performance. |
Home Toys
October 2005
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Entertainment Without Boundaries Phase Technology's Digital Audio Reference Theater System (dARTS) is a unique, groundbreaking application combining several state-of-the-art technologies to produces an audio system that sounds fantastic regardless of the room or room furnishings. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Albert Von Schweikert |
A Few Tips on Choosing Home Theater Speakers In order to make a short-list of equipment to evaluate, here is a primer on how to go about choosing a suitable speaker system for your dream system. |
Home Theater
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Sheetrock 'n' Roll You can run wires, but you can't hide from the fact that today's in-walls sound better than ever. |
Home Toys
October 2005
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Cedia Expo 2005 - Part 3 KEF KIT100 5.1 sound system... ARTcoustic's loudspeakers and subwoofers... iGroove from Klipsch... JVC SX-WD8/10... Atlantic IWCB-525 speakers... A new I-deck for Ipod from Monitor Audio... SpeakerCrafts' MODE... etc. |
Home Theater
June 2005
Gary Altunian |
SpeakerCraft Starlet 4 In-Wall Loudspeakers These speakers are pricey, but they produce great sound. |
Home Theater
July 2002
Mark Elson |
Speaking of Wire . . . Inside tips from the pros can save you hundreds of dollars in speaker-wire installation costs. |
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April 2002
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How Much Power Is Enough? Determining amplifier-power requirements for your home theater system... |
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November 2002
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Snell Home Theater In-Wall Speakers The author is very impressed with the sound quality and performance from the Snell Acoustics home theater speaker system. He wanted to build a system that sounds great but doesn't fill the room with cubes of cloth covered wood. It worked. |
Home Toys
August 2005
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Real World Tuning Some of the specific technologies used in real world tuning are discussed below. Some are as simple as angled speakers and pivoting drivers, others are a more scientific adjustment like room boundary EQ and bipole/dipole. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design and Construction Part 5 Time to Start Shopping -- The equipment you decide to purchase should be based on your sources, performance requirements and budget. Here's what to look for. |
Home Toys
December 2002
David Smith |
Maximize the Performance of your In-wall Speakers This article discusses how and where to mount your in-wall speakers for best performance. It explains how the wall cavity can strongly affect their performance, and what to do about it. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design & Construction The correct seating and speaker placement to get the best sound quality and preserve the true theater experience. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Bob Farinelli |
An Easy Way to Determine Impedance Match Volume Control Settings When connecting multiple speakers to an amplifier, it's important to stay above the amp's minimum load requirements. Going below an impedance rating can overheat or even damage the amplifier. Fortunately, stereo volume controls with selectable impedance matching help with this. |
Home Toys
February 2006
Bob Hetherington |
Jamo 775 HCS 4 Speaker System Powered by Their AVR-793 Receiver This Jamo system is terrific and gives all of the quality and punch that one would expect and desire in a home theater audio setup. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Mark Stone |
Thoughts On Getting the Best Bass in Your Listening Room The use of powered subwoofers and separate midrange/treble satellites both allows you to be conservative in the amount of power your main amplifier produces. |
Home Theater
February 2005
Kevin Hunt |
Sony DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System If not for all the wires, Sony's wireless DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System would be absolutely dreamy. |
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July 2006
Gary Altunian |
BG Radia R-800 In-Wall Speakers These huge BG in-walls employ planar-ribbon drivers to remarkably transparent ends. They can be both subtle and powerful. |
Home Theater
June 2001
Darryl Wilkinson |
See No Evil, Hear No Evil A tasty sampler of in-wall speakers that let you enjoy intoxicating performance without any of the headaches... |
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December 2007
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Boston Acoustics MCS 130 Home Theater Speaker System Boston Acoustic's MCS 130 system offers excellent performance for the money, and it's a perfect system for small to moderate size rooms. |
Home Theater
January 2004
Michael Trei |
Magnepan Magneplanar MGMC1 Speaker System A flat, fabric-covered, 10- by 46-inch panel, the MGMC1 attaches directly to the wall and is typically angled away from the wall. What makes the MGMC1 really slick, though, is that the wall mount is actually a hinge that allows you to fold the speaker flat against the wall when you don't need it. |
Home Theater
September 2008
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Sonance VP89 In-Wall Speaker System Sonance's Visual Performance series speakers are a good choice for a multiroom audio system or as a complement to a flat-panel television. |
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November 2007
Gary Altunian |
Totem Acoustic Tribe III On-Wall Speaker System Totem has succeeded in crafting an elegant loudspeaker system that makes a good match for flat panels. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Paul DiComo |
I'm Addicted To Tweaking My System. Bored? Got the feeling that surely there must be something you can do to your audio system besides just sit there and enjoy it? If the answer is "yes," come to grips with the fact that you are an audiophile. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Steve Faber |
How to Wire Your Home for Modern Entertainment and Control Systems As content delivery over broadband increases, especially with the advent of HDTV, bandwidth demands will skyrocket. Using a wired network will help ensure uninterrupted delivery of your favorite programming. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2005
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Surround Sound Showdown Getting 3D acoustics at home is a tough challenge. Can virtual systems keep up with multispeaker setups in a listening test? |
Home Toys
December 2005 |
Space Invaders No More The DALI sound design principle of "Wide Dispersion" is a perfect match for an in-wall speaker. |
Home Theater
July 30, 2002 |
Atlantic Technology System 5 Intended to work equally well as full-range stereo speakers or in surround sound applications, the System 5 high-performance in-wall loudspeakers are designed for consumers who want speakers that integrate seamlessly with their interior decor without sacrificing sound quality. |
Home Theater
July 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Atlantic Technology System 920 Speaker System and Onkyo TX-SR503 A/V Receiver This Atlantic Technology/Onkyo combo proves that you don't have to spend a lot to break free from the confines of the home-theater-in-a-box. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2008 |
3 Expert Sound Improvements for Your Road Trip Recommendations for updating your car audio systems. |
Home Theater
September 2007
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Atlantic Technology IWCB-626 In-Wall Loudspeakers The Atlantic IWCB-626 offers good sound for movies and music and makes a thoughtful choice for whole-house or home theater speaker systems. |
Home Theater
May 2002
Chris Lewis |
THX ULTRA: Episode 2 Our first look at Ultra 2 and the first certified system from Snell and Pioneer... |
Home Toys
June 2005
Win Jeanfreau |
Choosing the Right Speakers: A How-To Lesson Remember, the only audition that really matters is the one that's conducted in your home, in your listening space, with your equipment. When you're done, you'll have the confidence of knowing that you've chosen the best speakers for you. |
This Old House
David Seiter |
Setting Up a Home Theater The room, the gear, the installation -- here's what you need to know |
Home Theater
July 2005
Steve Guttenberg |
Boston Acoustics AVR7120 A/V Receiver and VR3 Speaker System The AVR7120 sounds stellar and is eminently capable of serving in even the most complex custom-installation systems and the VR3 is neutral and smooth. |
Home Theater
November 2006
Darryl Wilkinson |
Morel Vario On-Wall Speaker System Although on-wall speaker systems are sounding better every day, high-performance systems that are as versatile as Morel's Vario system are few and far between. |
PC Magazine
September 5, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Ferguson Hill FH007 and FH008 The inflated price for the Ferguson Hill FH007 and FH008 speaker/subwoofer combo is a result of it being both a design piece and a quality audio product... Altec Lansing iMV712... Logitech AudioStation... etc. |
Home Theater
October 2001
Darryl Wilkinson |
Russound A-BUS A-BK1 Four-Zone Music-Distribution System This A-BUS makes it easy to "Take the 'A' Train" in any room in your home... |
Home Toys
October 2002
Prasanna M. Shah |
Structured Wiring For Whole House Music Distribution This article describes ways of taking advantage of structured wiring for whole-house music distribution. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Mark Fleischmann |
Dynaudio DM 2/10 Speaker System Imagine the combined radiating area of five big bass drivers in lieu of one sub driver. |
