Do Soundbars Need an Amplifier or Receiver?
A soundbar is a great way to minimize the footprint of your home theater system. They are a sleek sound solution that greatly reduces the …
Receiver/Amplifier
Does a Receiver Need to Support HDR?
High Dynamic Range (HDR) is an exciting new technology that makes your viewing experience come to life. HDR gives you a wider range of white …
Can You Damage Speakers by Under Powering Them?
There are a lot of numbers, components, and various specs that go into creating the perfect home theater system. If you’re looking to build or …
Do You Need an Amp for In-Ceiling Speakers?
If you’re working on the perfect home theater setup, you’ve likely considered in-ceiling speakers. They’re harder to install, true, but the sleek, flush-mounted profile really …
HDMI Switches: What Are They and Are They Useful?
An HDMI switch allows you to feed multiple HDMI sources – whether mini, micro, or standard (our guide on the differences) – to a single …
How to Connect a Preamp to an AV Receiver – Step by Step w/ Pictures
Okay, so you have a preamp that you need to hook up to your AV receiver. Even though your AV receiver already has a built-in …
Does a Receiver Affect Sound Quality
If you thought the video equipment part of your home theater was complicated, then buckle up! The world of AV Receivers and what they can …
Are AV Receivers Good For Music?
A quality receiver can be one of the best investments you make when developing your own home theater system. When I first started planning my …
Does a Soundbar Replace a Receiver?
It isn’t unusual for someone to need to downsize their sound system to a soundbar setup, or for someone to start their setup by purchasing …
You No Longer Need a Receiver for Surround Sound Setups!
Everyone who considers a home theater system is new to set up and components at some point. For me, my first tentative steps into the …