As audio enthusiasts, many of us have a personal quest for the perfect sound in our home. Choosing the right speakers that fit our individual environments, budgets, and space requirements can be a challenge. You can even add décor and the (as some call it) “wife acceptance” factor as a potential influence in your choice […]
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Best Speaker Type – Bipolar, Dipole, Monopole?
Ever since Alexander Graham Bell patented the first electric loudspeaker nearly a century and a half ago, speaker engineers have been steadily improving the technology used to produce lifelike reproductions of recorded sound. In 1940, Walt Disney pioneered the first developments of surround sound in a theater environment, and the industry took off from there. However, technological […]
What is a Speaker Break-In Period?
If you’ve recently purchased new speakers for a hi-fi audio or home theater setup, you might have heard that about the often-misunderstood “speaker break-in period” responsible for a change in audio quality and response over time. Most audio experts, including our engineering team at Fluance, recommend that speakers be broken in before consumers truly begin comparing sound quality […]
7 Step Guide to Purchasing a Home Theater Speaker System
Making the right decision on a home theater system can be daunting without an action plan. This list of 7 pre-purchase hints will help ensure you make the necessary considerations before your next home theater system purchase: Set a Budget Setting a spending limit is always a good idea before any big purchase. Make sure […]