Vintage Electronics Articles

THREE BENEFITS OF HAVING A DEDICATED POWER AMPLIFIER IN YOUR HOME AUDIO SETUP If you’re considering building a new system (or starting a second or a third system…), then you need to decide on your home base. One option is...

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? As televisions get slimmer and less "audio friendly," the demand for a separate sound system has increased significantly. In the same way, as vintage audio (such as vinyl) continues to make...

BREAKING DOWN THE MEANINGS BEHIND FIVE AMP SPECS SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO BEFORE YOU BUY Whether you’re a newbie dipping a toe into the pool of home theater or you’re an expert who’s built several sound systems...

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR YOUR HOME THEATER SYSTEM? Are you ready to experience a next-level sound system? One that immerses you in every movie and makes you feel like you're in the best seat of a...

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...

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...

TYPES, FEATURES, PROS, AND CONS OF PROJECTORS Creating a dream home theater system is incredibly fun! You get to choose your speakers, receiver, and…screen? The screen is a vital component of home theater setups - after all, it’s what you...

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? AND WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU INVEST IN? Subwoofers are one of the best parts of a home theater system. They take your music and movie experience to the next level, and they give you that heart-pounding experience...

PURPOSE OF PREAMPLIFIERS IN HOME AUDIO SETUPS While many may argue that they are for an era gone by, adding an external preamp to your home stereo setup has a wealth of benefits. Their tonal qualities provide that "killer tone" that...