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Articles How to Design a Listening Room Acoustical Services Design Process The following document should provide a good understanding of what can be expected in terms of the process of designing... Contributor ArticlesJune 27, 2005
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Articles All You Need to Know About Bass Management We'll explain how to setup your digital home theater system for the best performance with any size loudspeakers. Contributor ArticlesJanuary 24, 2005
Articles 1080p and HDTV Resolution Explained The benefits of 1080p resolution are straightforward, but displaying more resolution on screen is a very complicated matter. Contributor ArticlesNovember 2, 2006
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Projectors & Screens LG HU915QB Ultra-Short Throw Projector: Review Does the $6,500 LG HU915QB UST Projector deliver a reference quality performance or fall somewhat short? Contributor ArticlesAugust 16, 2022
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Headphone Amps FiiO E10K-TC and K3 USB DAC Headphone Amplifiers Review: Small and Mighty! The FiiO E10K-TC and K3 USB DAC Headphone Amplifiers are both affordable and extremely capable devices that you can take with you. Contributor ArticlesApril 4, 2022