A good subwoofer can transform your home theater or stereo setup, but even the best sub won’t perform well if it’s in the ...

A subwoofer is an essential weapon in an audiophile’s armoury in the pursuit of perfect sound. Despite what their specifications might say, and their manufacturers might claim, very few loudspeakers – ...

The myth that subwoofers can be placed anywhere in a room and still sound great is far from true. A great sub, placed willy-nilly, won't come close to its potential. Ex-movie theater projectionist ...

When you think of some enormous waves in Hawaii rolling in toward the shore (and a surfer dude on his board about to ride one), there's an attractive visual analogy with the way long wavelengths of ...

I have been asked repeatedly by members of this forum about recommendations for putting subwoofers into custom or pre-made cabinetry so here are my opinions and recommendations. Placing subwoofers and ...

Well, I found myself working with a friend to develop a suuround sound system for his listening room. A litening room that is a nearly-perfect octagon! After picking myself up off of the floor, I set ...

My living room is a shaped a bit odd but I am hoping to make the best of it with good speaker placement. This is my first home theater system so any advice is appreciated. My biggest concern at the ...

If your room has typical dimensions — 20 x 14 x 8 ft., about 2,100 cu. ft. — one well-designed subwoofer with an internal amplifier equal in size to the full output of your receiver (full power for 1 ...

A great home theatre depends on more than powerful speakers or a stylish soundbar. Space planning, placement, compatibility ...

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 ...