AV Gadgets

04/08/2022

Monoprice has announced a set of home audio Bluetooth adapters for under $40! Priced between $18 and $39.99 they are great for older gear!

Monoprice has announced a set of home audio Bluetooth adapters for under $40! Priced between $18 and $40 they are great for older gear!

03/08/2022

One common complaint that we see is getting a subwoofer to work when listening to a stereo source. Don't worry, we've got the fix!

02/08/2022

Gloss speakers can be a pain to keep clean and you may have wondered if using wax on them will help. It sure will! We show you how!

01/08/2022

We are blessed (and cursed) with a lot of streaming box options. But what is best for you? We discuss the best streaming boxes in 2022!

29/07/2022

Many people start with just two speakers and likely many 5.1 audio sources. What happens to all those other sounds? Let's discuss.

28/07/2022

For some, four subs are goal. What do quad subs do for your home theater and are they worth the extra cost of two additional subwoofers?

27/07/2022

You finally added some height or overhead speakers so that you can experience Atmos and DTS:X, but they seem to be overly loud. Why?

26/07/2022

Upgraded speakers should and often do equate to better sound. But not always. When this happens, we wonder why. Let's discuss.

25/07/2022

AV enthusiasts often wonder where to hide their home theater electronics. We cover the standard and unusual answers to this common question.

22/07/2022

Dolby has updated their speaker placement guidelines. But, for once, they made things easier! We walk you through the changes.

21/07/2022

When should you use HDMI ARC or eARC? They say it will help you use the new features. How does it fix your HDMI 2.1 issues? We help!

20/07/2022

Do amps push power into your speakers like a hose pushing water into a sprinkler? Can your amp damage your speakers? Let's discuss!

19/07/2022

When you look at expensive vs. cheap projection screens, what are you actually paying for? More importantly, is it worth it? Let's discuss.

18/07/2022

We do a review of the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo. At $599, its a lot of turntable for the vinyl enthusiast. Let's discuss!

17/07/2022

When setting your speakers' crossovers, the advice is 80Hz. You might think the LPF for LFE crossover setting is the same. You'd be wrong.

15/07/2022

You get a big sub so you can have lots of bass. But you don't. How can you get the bass that you can feel from your home theater subwoofer?

13/07/2022

Monoprice knows you are looking for THX Certified in-wall speakers. Introducing the THX-275IW and THX-465IW In-Wall Speakers.

12/07/2022

Want to know what we think is the Best Onkyo AV Receiver for you? We discuss our top picks for every type of enthusiast.

11/07/2022

With all those amplifier channels, what happens if you don't connect speakers to each one in your AV receiver? We break it down!

08/07/2022

One common metric that is thrown around on forums is the -3dB point of a speaker. What is a speaker's -3dB point and why is it important?

07/07/2022

If you think your sub is having problems, how can you tell? We walk you through testing your home theater subwoofer to get it working again.

04/07/2022

Can't understand people on TV? Many claim adding a center speaker will make the dialogue clearer. And it might. But it also might not.

01/07/2022

Bowers and Wilkins have announced the Px7 S2 noise-canceling headphones. At $399 and available now, they won't break your budget.

Bowers and Wilkins has announced the Px7 S2 noise-canceling headphones. At $399 and available now, they won't break your budget.

01/07/2022

If your TV is on a stand, you have few soundbar options. ZVOX has you covered with their AV355 AccuVoice low-profile soundbar.

30/06/2022

Your new LCD is huge and thin and...looks weird? We're here to help you understand why some LCD TVs have cloudy black screens.