DEFINITION AND PURPOSE OF HDMI PASS-THROUGH When browsing for receivers, you may have noticed a feature termed “HDMI Pass-Through.” HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a standard for transmitting digital video and audio signals from a source (such as a gaming...
THIS FLAGSHIP INTEGRATED CLASS XD AMPLIFIER OFFERS ASTOUNDING DEPTH AND CLARITY An integrated amplifier is the blend between a preamp and a power amp. As such, it needs to be built with not only a fastidious attention to detail, but...
THE FLAGSHIP ARIA SPEAKER BLENDS PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN INTO ONE UNFORGETTABLE SOUND EXPERIENCE Designing your dream home audio system is wonderful, but there are few speakers that can live up to the dream. The Focal Aria 936 tower speaker is...
UNFORGETTABLE HORROR FILMS THAT ARE BEST TO WATCH ON VHS TAPE There was a particular thrill in watching a horror movie on VHS tape that can’t be replicated by DVD or Blu-ray. Whether it was a personal favorite you owned...
HOW TO PROPERLY HANDLE AND STORE YOUR DISCS SO THEY LAST A LIFETIME Streaming services are certainly becoming more of the norm for both listening to music and watching movies. Yet who doesn’t still own a collection or two of...
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO CLEANING AND SANITIZING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Remote controls are migratory electronics - they tend to travel from the coffee table to the bed to the deep, unknown space between cushions…even to more incomprehensible places (anyone else...
THESE TIPS AND TRICKS WILL GET YOUR TV SCREEN GLEAMING LIKE NEW AGAIN! Take a look at your television screen - does it shine like it used to? Or is it a graveyard of dust and children’s fingerprints? If it...
THE DIFFERENT TURNTABLE TONEARM SHAPES AND THEIR IMPACT ON SOUND They come in different shapes and sizes. They play an important role in the functioning of turntables. They can even impact sound quality. What are they? Turntable tonearms. If you’re...
DID THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION KILL OLD-SCHOOL ANALOG MEDIA? Our current world lives and breathes digital media - in fact, you’re probably reading this on a smartphone, tablet, or computer right now. It’s such an ingrained part of our lives that...
