About.com has a few technical tips on the different types of subwoofers available for HT use. In the end, this article goes over the different types of subs and doesn't give advice on which type of sub would work best for different types of rooms. If you have any advice on which type of sub works best in different environments, […]
Read moreThe more and more I research speakers from the $1500 to $2000 range, the more I found out there is a lot of choices out there. It is going to take some serious research on my end to truly find out what sings to me. Secrets Of HIFI has a DCM set of speakers in their studio today. From the […]
Read moreA sad day in the speaker industry, after 34 years in business M&K will be closed down. Heading on over to the M&K's site, I couldn't find any information behind the closure. CEPro has a bit more information on the history of M&K. From the article: Kreisel credits M&K for introducing "first world's modern day satellite-subwoofer speaker system" in 1976, […]
Read moreAbout.com has a nice Q&A for some speaker setup. So check it out if you're interested in or wanting to improve your current sound setup. To aid in your speaker setup, take advantage of the built-in Test Tone Generator that is available in many Home Theater Receivers to set your sound levels. All Speakers should be able to output at […]
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Once upon a time this naive news poster considered a 1000 dollar set of speaker higher end. Now that I have been posting news/researching potential speakers my perception of that has greatly changed. Not only because of the reviews I have posted here but because of some of the speakers I have listened to while researching on my own time. […]
Read moreMorgan Hill, CA (February 12, 2007) — Velodyne Acoustics, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of powered subwoofers for home-theater and consumer audio, recently extended its warranty for drivers, amplifiers and related electronics. The warranty on drivers was extended from two years to five, the warranty on all amplifiers and electronics has been extended from two years to three years, and […]
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Pardon the brash google-translation, but the jist is this is another 5.1 speaker in a single speaker. I've never heard one personally, but always was skeptical of these. Anyone have experience? Sound faces to the remote control operator, “the my beam (MyBeam)” adjusting to function and the room, being automatic, it does, sound field adjustment it is the new product […]
Read moreThe Atom C.5 loudpseaker is the lowest priced member of the Paradign monitor series. Not to say they are cheap, it will still cost over $800 to outfit a complete home theater. The monitor series is known for their high efficiency which suggest they should play louder with less power. I was pretty surprised to see the reviewer rave about […]
Read moreNot for you 1-bedroom apartment renters, this is a massive sub, and weighs in at around 70lbs, but at $680 it sure can deliver (shhh, it better!). So if you're interested in upsetting your neighbors, it seems like this can do the job. The LFM-1 Plus is a wonderfully musical sub with enough impact and slam to satisfy even the […]
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The longer I am doing digital home news, the more I find out there is a huge selection loud speakers. Each with its own design, and flavour of sound. This $5000 complete loudspeaker setup hails from France and seemed to be a mixed bag of results according to the reviewers. As always, I encourage you to preview your speakers before […]
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