AUDIO
Audio Oddities: Solving Subwoofer Troubles
Don’t get frustrated if you initially don’t hear anything from the subwoofer. You can easily test it. Disconnect the AV receiver subwoofer cable from...
Alan Lofft
Alan Lofft has written about hi-fi and video professionally for more than two decades. He was Editor in Chief of Canada’s Sound & Vision magazine for 13 years, then Senior Editor at Audio magazine in New York, and earlier a columnist and equipment reviewer for AudioScene Canada.
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HOMETOYS
Three Home Theater Sound Enhancers You Can Try This Weekend
However, not all sound enhancers require huge outlays of dollars; often a simple tweak of existing equipment, a modest purchase, or simple adjustment...
HOMETOYS
Is Your Home Theater Setup Ruining Your Movie Experience?
Sometimes, however, after setup, the initial impact of the experience may not meet the owner’s expectations. Disappointment ensues. Frequently (with...
HOMETOYS
Secrets of Amplifier and Speaker Power Requirements Revealed
Although it’s not the easiest thing to comprehend, doubling the amplifier power does not double the loudness. In the above example, the sound from...