I admit it. There's a kind of precision about audio/video components, home theater and sound reproduction that's downright addictive, similar to the appeal of other technical hobbies like cameras, ...

The biggest problem facing users who want to have surround sound in their home is the placement of the rear speakers. This is particularly challenging if 7.1 surround is what you are after. A new ...

Why do movies seem more impressive in a movie theater? Yes, the screen is much much bigger than your home HDTV. But what makes the movie experience so exhilarating is the sound. In a movie theater, ...

At $400, it's a healthy purchase but one we think many would be interested in. Polk looks to have a winner on its hands with this one. The Wireless Surround F/X builds on the SurroundBar technology ...

If setting up a 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 channel home theater is giving you a headache, calm down. This guide will soothe the pain and make sense of the numbers. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve ...

I'm moving into a new house and need some thoughts and suggestions on speaker placement. My current speaker set-up consists of all Paradigm speakers, mini-monitors for the fronts, CC-370 center, and ...

Let’s deal with the “standard” Dolby Digital 5.1 setup first (fig.1) since it represents the mandatory standard for current DVDs and for High Definition TV broadcasts. (DTS, a competing system, is ...

Simple Wireless Component Goes Anywhere Behind The Listening Area, Providing Convincing Multichannel Sound From One Speaker Polk Audio announced a breakthrough audio solution that adds exciting ...