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The Importance of Sight Lines in Home Theater Design
Do you remember the old movie theater experience before stadium seating? Think back to that person with the big hat or huge shoulders sitting right in front of you blocking your view of the screen. You had to spend the whole movie leaned over to one side to see the screen. A well-designed home theater requires detailed planning of sightlines, viewing angles, screen size, furniture placement.
How To Choose The Best Front Projection Home Theater Screen
Learn how to choose the best type of front projection screen for your ultimate home theater. We’ll cover widescreen 2.40 compared to 16:9 screens, solid vs. acoustically transparent, and the various types of screen materials to help you pick the perfect front projection screen.
Sonos Update Problem and the Solution
What you need to know about the latest Sonos Update and how it affects your current Sonos System.
Ortofon 2M Phono Cartridges Series Overview
Once you decide you’d like to try an Ortofon cartridge, you’ll soon figure out they have (as of this article) 55 different models, yes 55! If you have a very specific cartridge need, Ortofon probably has a model just for you. Dive into their most popular range, the 2M series. These cartridges are modestly priced, have plenty of output for most systems, and offer a heck of a lot of value for the money.
Chord Electronics Huei Phono Stage Sneak Peek
The new Chord Electronics Huei is a versatile, affordable, high-performance phono stage for anyone looking to upgrade the sound of their turntable.
You Got Your First Turntable...Now What?
With a whole new generation falling in love with vinyl, it’s likely that you may have just received your very first turntable. As long-time vinyl lovers and audio experts, we would love to tell you a few things you should know in order to enjoy your new hobby for years to come.
Budget Audiophile: Set-up Your System, Save Money
If you have dipped your toe into the world of HiFi audio, you might have realized that achieving superior sound comes at a price. While having a high-end setup is optimal for achieving the best sound, many people often overlook the fact that these high-end setups have thought and technicalities that go beyond the characteristics of the equipment itself.
Klipsch R-41PM and R-51PM Powered Speaker Review
Klipsch speakers are known for packing in a lot of punch with great dynamics and the new R series follows this path. We’ve actually never had a pair of powered speakers that could produce as much SPL as these guys do, which is very impressive for the money and their very small size.
An Introduction to the HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Audio System by Denon
When you look at all the possible options HEOS provides, coupled with how easy it is to integrate into a serious home theater system with a Denon or Marantz receiver, then throw on top of that the awesome sound quality with Hi-Res Audio and you have a line of products that is a real winner!
An Analog Adventure
Recently, my fascination with home theater and streaming Hi-Res music had put my analog hobby on the back burner. Everything has its time and place, so a few months ago, I was walking past a used record store in Asheville, NC and it drew me in. As you probably know, it’s next to impossible to walk out of one empty-handed! I decided it was time to dive back into the analog waters again.
Rega Planar 3 vs Planar 6 Turntable Comparison
The Rega Planar 3 is, without a doubt, the best-selling turntable at Audio Advice today. Rega also recently released the Planar 6, an update of the RP6. To help you choose the right table for you, we thought it would be fun to break each of these tables down, piece by piece.
Rega Planar 8 vs Rega Planar 10
We break down the differences between the Rega Planar 8 vs Planar 10. Both are incredible tables but the Planar 10 really pushes the limits.
What is MQA Audio?
Here at Audio Advice, we not only love the gear and the specs, we love the music itself -- so let’s dig a little deeper into what MQA is and what it means for the industry and the way we listen to music. To understand MQA, we need to take a step back to the live performance.
Marantz Receiver Comparison (NR1508, NR1608, SR5012, SR6012)
Recently, Marantz introduced a brand new line of home theater receivers consisting of 6 models ranging in price from $549 to $2999. We thought it might be helpful if we took a closer look at some of the more popular models in the lineup and compared them in order to help you select the best one for your system.
Aerial Acoustics Speaker Series Overview
Aerial Acoustics high-performance speakers are incredible American made works of art. Their natural sound has captivated the Audio Advice team and music lovers for decades. In our comparison, we will help you find the best Aerial Acoustic speaker for your music or home theater system.
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Review
The Pulse Soundbar is designed to provide an improvement to the puny speakers that come inside most TVs. In addition, it gives you access to your own music library, and a world of streaming music services. It is totally self-contained, so all you need is a connection from your TV and a wireless network, and you will be up and running.
