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90Wattage for Stereo and Home Theaters Explained
Wattage, watts-per-channel (wpc), power, and power-handling are all terms that get thrown around a lot at stereo and home theater stores. With all the talk of watts and power, one would naturally think they're pretty important. And power is...
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80Bi-amping and Tri-amping: Why and How
The more you learn about stereo and home theater technology, the more you may hear about bi-amping or tri-amping your speakers. As somebody who has a tri-amped setup at home, I can tell you that it does make...
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76Energy AS-180 Subwoofer Review, Repair & Info
I came across my pair of Energy AS-180s in Attleboro, RI. I bought them off of a fellow who was selling his whole setup. I picked up a pair of Energy AS-180 subs (with sequential serial numbers in the low 0200's), along with a pair of the...
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85Klipsch Heresy Review
I had always heard of the legendary Klipsch "Heritage" speakers as being some of the best from any era: the Klipschorn, La Scala, and Heresy. Each one of these big cabinet speakers was first made in the 1950's, and can still be ordered hand-made...
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80Festool Kapex Miter Saw Review
I am not a master carpenter by any means. But when it came time for me to buy my first mitre saw (chop saw), I didn't want to mess around. I have heard from many experienced cabinetmakers and contractors that a chop saw's cost and the number of...
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80Home theater & stereo systems explained
The essential ingredients of both home theater systems and hi-fi stereos are similar: Speakers (anywhere from two to ten or more) Amplification Processing Source media like CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray. For home theater, a big TV or projector. ...
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78Vintage Audio Equipment: Finding Legendary Gear on the Cheap
I have written lots of articles with a general theme of "buy vintage". I won't rehash why I believe buying vintage is the best way to build a stereo or home theater (HT), but here's a short list: A few...
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91What's the Difference Between Receivers and "Separates"?
Learn about stereos and home theater, and why buying vintage gear is almost always better than buying new
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88Paradigm Studio Monitor Review
Paradigm is well known as a "budget audiophile's" speaker company. With speakers starting at less than $300 and going all they way up to nearly $10,000, Paradigm makes something for nearly every budget. ...
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76Review of the McIntosh XR14 Loudspeaker
The McIntosh XR-14 is an excellent-sounding loudspeaker from one of the most respected and long-storied American makers of HiFi equipment. McIntosh is perhaps best known for their amplifiers and pre-amps,...
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