I am a big fan of "back to basics" type articles that about.com and others (such as Audioholics) have. They provide insight into reviews and articles you read elsewhere that are inundated with technical terms. Today's topic is a loudspeaker impedance and series and parallel connections. I know we all started out hooking up multiple speakers in a variety of […]
Read moreIf you are more of the adventurous type, like John, you could always build your own speakers. Secrets has a review up of a speaker set that can be bought in the kit form or for twice the dollar amount a finished set. The RAW Acoustics HT8 set is a very attractive look speaker that is built around a 3-way […]
Read moreDefinitive Technology's ProCinema 800 Speaker system review by S&V should have a few people interested. It comes in at a very attractive $1000 price tag, much more accessible to the general public then some of the much more expensive units reviewed at audiophile magazines. I will be looking this setup to audition in the future. From the article: The little […]
Read moreI am becoming more and more interested in an in-wall speaker setup. Not only for the WAF, which plays a big part, but as well for the wire management and clean layout they provide. I would be hard pressed to spend $3,000 on Polk's latest creation, however this speaker does get great reviews from Secrets Of Hi-Fi. IP based speakers, […]
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The picture below just about says it all. This is one that I need to keep away from my wife, she will want me to hide every piece of electronics I own if it can be done like this and look that good. The electronics and amplifier are built into the speaker so only one wire is required to hook […]
Read moreI always thought the proper way to buy a set of speakers was from a shady guy in the back of an alley. Hey man, I will sell you this 20" subwoofer for $40. An ever so slightly more technical and thorough method is one presented by Sound And Vision. In a nutshell, audition audition, AUDITION! From the article: But […]
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Filling your Home Theater with these speakers will no doubt require a favour or two to your significant other, but the 5 piece Ergo series from Canton may win you something else later on;). If nothing else, a fantastic case is made in this review to have floor standing speakers as your left and right main. From the article: Brian […]
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Ahh It must be my lucky day to catch a few speaker reviews on the net. Courtesy of Sound& Vision, this next review takes a look at the ins and outs (no pun intended) of the JL Audio Fathom f112. Weighing in at $2400 the Sound & Vision crew find nothing wrong with this 12 inch bad boy except a […]
Read moreAudioholics think pretty highly of the B&W CM1 loudspeakers they took a look at a few days ago. They start out their article with an interesting section on B&W's history and end with a good explanation of what the kevlar cone does to the acoustic reproduction from the speaker. From the article: I listened to the CM1’s with my PS […]
Read moreWhilst surfing over at AVS Forum, looking for information on Small/Large setup for our HT Basics feature, I noticed a great thread talking about speaker design and the role they have getting the music to your ears. As mentioned in the title, this is from a designer's perspective and should shed a lot of light on how different components in […]
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