Setting Speaker Levels & Distance
Getting all the gear in the world doesn’t make for the perfect surround sound system. I mean, it’s pretty darn close, but there’s still the small issue of setting everything up correctly. We’ve got...
View ArticleUsing In-wall Speakers
At one time I wished everyone could have gigantor speakers—tower speakers that would make sense only in a room with 12-foot tall ceilings occupied by former NBA stars walking around on stilts. I like...
View ArticleOutdoor Audio Wiring for Speakers
I’ve seen a lot of outdoor audio wiring for speakers where the audio wiring is what I’d call…well, I’d just call it sloppy. Leave a pair of speaker cables out in the room and, after while, you’ll...
View ArticleHow to Calibrate Surround Sound Levels
One of the things I often notice when listening to various surround sound systems is a disparity in either the subwoofer levels or the levels of the center or surround sound speakers. The problem with...
View ArticleRunning Wires for Surround Sound Speakers
When my friends start asking about adding surround sound speakers I get excited. But then they lament about running the wires, and I have to interject. It’s not as hard as it sounds, and there has...
View ArticleWhole Home Audio Amps and Power
It’s not uncommon to want to distribute audio throughout your home, but how do you do it? There are several ways to look at whole home audio amps and power requirements: Using a single product...
View ArticleWiring for Whole House Distributed Audio
I’ve got a brother-in-law who’s building a house. He was asking me about many different things having to do with wiring up the home, but one question in particular had to do with integrating a whole...
View ArticleIn-ceiling Surround Sound Speakers
I find with many rooms it’s easy to place the front speakers. Even the center channel seems to be something that finds its place below the television or, in rare cases, above. But surround speakers...
View ArticleTop 10 Mistakes When Hooking Up a Home Theater System
I’ve seen lots of errors in my time as more and more of friends, family and clients start hooking up a home theater system. These mistakes can range from simple problematic issues to things that could...
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