It’s important to maintain the needle, or stylus, on your turntable for the best possible performance and enjoyment of your records. It can be tricky to know exactly when to switch it out. We highlight some signs of stylus wear and some maintenance tips.
Home Audio Knowledge
How to Read an SPL Graph
If you’re creating a true home theater experience, understanding how an SPL graph works can help. SPL, or sound pressure levels, are powerful indicators capable of logging your home theater’s dynamic range. You can download an SPL graph on your smartphone, so you’re never left without recording options. Even if you’re not sending notifications based […]
Active and Passive Speakers: What’s the Difference?
A home entertainment setup is all about the sound source. Arguably, speakers are the most important component of any home theater. Many audiophiles spend years—and a lot of money—fortifying top-notch home entertainment systems capable of redefining the listener’s experience. When picking your speakers, you might find yourself stuck between two choices: active and passive speakers. […]
Wire Gauge and Different Wiring Types
Setting up a home theater system requires proper wiring and wire management. Depending on the system you set up in your home, the size of the wires and the proper type of wiring you need may vary. Recognizing the different types of wires and ways your situation may impact your choices will allow you to […]
Benefits of Wooden Speaker Cabinets
Even if you’re not a sound engineer, you can appreciate a warm, rich sound. Wooden speaker cabinets are popular, and for good reason. Their materials maximize speaker performance, capture a wide range of sounds and resist regular sound-dampening obstacles. If you’re creating a home theater, make sure you’re considering every angle. Speakers can be constructed […]
Anatomy of a Speaker – Tweeter Midrange and Woofer
People love high quality audio experiences – to the point where many are willing to pay a premium to install a terrific new surround sound system in their home or a high quality stereo in their car. But understanding the anatomy of a speaker and learning what things like tweeters, midranges and woofers actually do […]
Direct Drive vs Belt Drive Turntable- Which is Better For Turntables?
When it comes to turntable designs, owners can get hung up on the “belt drive or direct drive” topic. It’s important to know the differences, and you can assure quality playback if you’ve invested correctly. We’re diving into the turntable’s anatomy, running through the pros and cons of each. This is however a topic where […]
What Does Each Channel in a Surround Sound System Do?
Shopping for a surround sound home theater system can be a tricky proposition, as oftentimes you’re confronted with reams of paper that make up technical specifications sheet that read like, well, stereo instructions. But terms like “5.1” and “7.1” aren’t meaningless marketing gibberish – they’re actually very important to know so that you understand exactly […]
