I haven’t owned very good speakers since I had some old Pioneer 15” driver 3-way monsters back in the 90s, so my input is based on a) a professionally trained musical ear b) comparisons to inferior ...

Retro stereo amplifier in black with silver handles. A preamplifier, or preamp for short, is a device that connects and amplifies the audio signal from various audio/visual source components, such as ...

AV receivers can declutter your TV or entertainment hub while providing clear audio and video. Consider this inexpensive ...

Audioholics readers often ask how to go about building their dream audio system or home theater. It’s a complex topic with a multitude of factors to consider, and it’s easy to understand why it might ...

With more movies going straight to video on demand, it is easier than ever to watch hit titles from home. If you are looking to maximize your at-home viewing experience, you may want to replicate ...

Most "home theater setup ideas" the internet has to offer assume that you're starting from scratch and working with an architect. But if you're just looking to affordably upgrade your current setup, ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Projector setup at home can almost replicate a cinema experience if paired with the right sound system. Apple TV 4K addresses Dolby Atmos issues, establishing itself as a leading home theater device.

These days, even entry-level A/V receivers are likely to come with some form of auto-setup system that promises to make crucial speaker-related adjustments by simply plugging in a microphone and ...

I haven’t designed and built my own speakers since the early car audio days where squeezing 8” drivers into closed boxes and somehow completely hiding said boxes and amps into a Jetta resulted in ...