by Alan Lofft | Apr 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
If your room has typical dimensions–20 x 14 x 8 ft., about 2,100 cu. ft.–one well-designed subwoofer with an internal amplifier equal in size to the full output of your receiver (full power for 1 channel + 1/8 power x the number of other channels) and a...
by Alan Lofft | Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Specialty Materials One reader sent along a link to www.quietsolution.com which markets a popular specialty soundproofing drywall called QuietRock, comprised of three layers of viscoelastic, ceramic and gypsum material. QuietRock’s QR-525, which incorporates...
by Alan Lofft | Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
As much as we all love home theater movie soundtracks and music at realistic playback levels (“realistic” does not necessarily mean extremely loud), most of us have to deal with other people in our lives—family, roommates, companions, younger children...
by Alan Lofft | Dec 1, 2010 | Audio
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 the sub input jack and make sure the sub is connected to AC power and set to “On” or Auto-ON....
by Alan Lofft | Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
However, not all sound enhancers require huge outlays of dollars; often a simple tweak of existing equipment, a modest purchase, or simple adjustment can make substantial audible improvements – and I emphasize audibility as the criterion by which any proposed...
