Whether you’re building a home theater or have had yours set up for years, longevity is of utmost importance to you, because you want your investment to last for as long as possible. So what can you do to keep your home theater in great working condition for years to come? You may have heard […]
Ask any serious audio enthusiast about listening to music and chances are they will have a listening setup that reaches far and beyond a conventional off-the-shelf home stereo system. For these people, the quality of playback is a hugely important factor in their enjoyment of what they listen to. They are likely using studio monitors […]
So you’ve decided to set up your own home theater system, and now you’ve come to a bump in the road. “Do I need an amplifier or a receiver? Aren’t they the same thing?” It’s not a surprise that this is a confusing topic, as these terms are thrown around pretty interchangeably. But there is […]
There has always been some debate about the size of the best speaker. As devices get smaller and thinner, so do speakers. This may lead consumers to assume that these new, smaller speakers are better than the large, bulky ones, due to new advances and innovations. But there are still those who swear by the […]
When you are ready to set up your home theater speaker system, you may be thinking about working with a bunch of different brands and equipment, since you’ll need a number of speakers and speaker types to build a great home theater system. You might be wondering, can I mix and match brands in my […]
Ever wanted to control your television and other devices with your smartphone or tablet? Maybe even use Alexa or Google Assistant to control those same devices? Well, this is all possible by the Logitech Harmony Hub! Setting up the Logitech Harmony Hub is slightly confusing if you aren't technically inclined. There are many steps and lots […]
You've probably heard about home media servers or media centers. They have many different uses, but its main responsibility is to provide media such as movies, tv shows, games, music, etc. in a centralized manner. The media server is made possible through the use of a NAS (Network Attached Storage) enclosure or a dedicated computer. […]
Ever wonder where the speakers are inside a movie theater? Yes, it's kind of dark even when the lights are on, but you don't see any speakers in the front of the theater. You don't see any speakers in the front because they are actually behind the screen through the use of an acoustically transparent […]
Lighting in a home theater is probably overlooked by many entering the home theater space. Most people may think, "shouldn't it be completely dark inside of a home theater room"? The answer is no! Nobody wants to stub their toe when they stand up to refill a beverage, get more food, etc. A little bit […]
Home Theater equipment is quite valuable and should be protected as best as possible. I did some research regarding the best ways to protect home theater equipment. What are the best ways to protect home theater equipment? Use surge protectors Use a power conditioner Plug the equipment into a UPS Dust frequently Avoid stacking equipment […]
