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Audio/Video Cables and Connectors Explained - ecoustics.com
Oct 26, 2022 · A secure 3-wire connector found on all professional and semi-pro sound equipment and on some upscale consumer A/V components (including Axiom subwoofers), enabling very long cable runs without hum pickup or frequency response losses.Must be used with matching balanced connectors on an A/V processor, preamp, or A/V receiver to benefit from its hum-free traits.
Sony BRAVIA Theatre Quad Speaker System Review - eCoustics
Jul 26, 2024 · At Sony’s 2024 BRAVIA Launch event earlier this year, we got a sneak peek at some of the company’s newest TVs and home theater audio products. One product that stood out was the Sony BRAVIA Theatre Quad, a four-speaker system designed to be connected to a TV or projector in order to elevate the audio experience at home.
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Phono Preamplifiers of 2022 - eCoustics
Dec 5, 2022 · The RIAA’s H1 2022 data for new vinyl sales in the United States indicated that consumers are spending less due to inflation in the post-pandemic economy, but vinyl continues to grow as a viable physical media format in 2022. Just how much? Last year 40 million LPs (albums) were sold in the United States alone (source RIAA), which was up 67% from the prior year and the highest number in 33 ...
Understanding Speaker Frequency Response - ecoustics.com
Oct 26, 2022 · Note: Paul Dicomo was a great friend to eCoustics and many of us over the past 2 decades. Sadly, Paul lost a courageous battle with cancer in 2021 and the industry lost a brilliant man who taught a generation of audio/video journalists how to understand the products that we cover. Paul contributed a number of excellent articles over the years and we hope that a new generation of readers finds ...
The Best Vintage Audio Speakers for the Modern Audiophile
Aug 28, 2022 · The company started by Henry Kloss, Malcom Low, and Josef Anton Hofmann in 1957 sold over 30,000 pairs of loudspeakers before it was sold off in 1964; the brand had numerous owners including Kyocera who stopped manufacturing audio components in 1989.
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Integrated Amplifiers of 2022
Dec 13, 2022 · Best Over $3,000 Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition ($3,799) While listening to the Naim Audio Uniti Atom HE Streamer at Focal Powered By Naim Houston, we were struck by the most obvious use for the product.. Streamer. DAC. Preamplifier. I was also still recovering from the Howdy Hot Chicken Sandwich that I had consumed only hours earlier and needed to sit down and calm down.
Klipsch RP-600M II Bookshelf Speakers: Review - eCoustics
Sep 25, 2022 · The existing model has been a very strong seller and we were surprised to see the Klipsch RP-600M II in the new 2022 Reference Premiere lineup. The first series of video reviews have been somewhat of a mixed bag and we started to wonder if Klipsch succeeded at fixing one area and messing up the overall tonal balance and presentation.
Best Phono Cartridges: Editors' Choice 2024 - ecoustics.com
Dec 22, 2024 · Denon DL-103 ($349) Denon introduced the DL-103 in 1962 for professional broadcast use, and it has proven to be of the most popular and reliable phono cartridges of its kind. The low output moving coil design (0.3mV) requires a higher mass tonearm; opening the door to used Fidelity Research, SME, or EMT arms or more expensive modern arms from Kuzma, or Jelco (which recently decided to cease ...
What Movie Ticket Should You Buy? - eCoustics
Aug 5, 2023 · Laser at AMC is already available in 850 select theaters in the LA and NYC markets. Currently, installation is proceeding in Chicago and is expected to branch out to Atlanta, Dallas, and Kansas City by the end of 2023.