Benefits of Wireless SpeakersIf you’ve ever had to deal with a tangled mess of speaker wires, had to run wires through a crawl space or through a hot attic or if you ever had to drill holes through a hardwood floor to conceal wires to the rear surround speakers … you are sure to appreciate ….  Read More

Digital Audio Formats“By The Numbers” There are a lot of letters and numbers associated with modern digital surround sound for home theater systems. The associated designations and their abbreviations for different digital audio formats can be confusing to newcomers to home theater and also to the casual HT fan. In this section we will de-mystify ….  Read More

Overview of Digital Audio Cables Home theater surround sound systems have come quite a way in over the years. Audio formerly traveled over two thin, shielded RCA-type connector cables in order to transmit audio from the old VHS decks to a receiver that was primarily a phono/FM radio/stereo system with an auxiliary input. Early home theater ….  Read More

Whole-House AudioMulti-Room Speaker Distribution The vast majority of new homes are equipped for whole-house audio with speakers located throughout the living areas for distribution of music, TV or DVD audio. Many of those homes are built “ready” for multi-room sound but the builder has opted to merely cable the speakers to a central location — ….  Read More

Room Design for Your Home Theater Project Bringing the HT Cinema experience home is one of the basic goals of home theater enthusiasts. Whether you desire to avoid crowded theaters with over-priced concessions and poorly calibrated projection and sound systems or just would like to treat your family and friends to the newest DVD releases ….  Read More

The difference between digital audio formats can be boiled down to the number of speakers and the method used to decode the digital signal. Note — In all numerical formats the “.1” designates the subwoofer or low frequency channel. Also – some newer AV receivers feature two subwoofer outputs or a “.2” designation for better/smoother low-frequency ….  Read More

There are so many different brands of home theater speakers that it is quite impossible to crown one brand or particular brand’s model of speaker as the best speaker available for home theaters. In fact the subject is sure to start an argument among home theater enthusiasts and audiophiles. The best speakers for you is purely a ….  Read More

How many speakers do I need for my home theater?Most home theaters are in the 5.1 format and consist of six speakers. Those speakers are a center speaker, one each of a left and right speaker, one each for left and right rear surround speakers and a sub-woofer. So you will need five main speakers ….  Read More

When selecting home theater audio systems – your ears will be the Judge and your wallet will be the Jury . While enjoying your Home Theater, your audio system comes in second in importance only to your HDTV video display. There are several options when it comes to digital audio systems – from the most basic of HTiBs to ….  Read More