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It’s a given that good loudspeakers require cabinets or enclosures to do what they do best–imitating the sound of real musical instruments and human...
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As part of Axiom Audio’s 30th Anniversary celebration last month (September 2010), attended by a genial group of Axiom’s most enthusiastic customers, a day...
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Consider Adding Surround Sound to Your Stereo System Don’t be a stubborn stick-in-the-mud or Luddite if you’ve been listening to stereo (two channels) for...
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Describing Loudspeaker Sound In the course of my work for Axiom, I answer lots of email technical questions on the “sound” of Axiom speakers...
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Do find the digital output on the back of your DVD player before you connect any other cables to your equipment. It will be...
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While you can spend tens of thousands of dollars on building a custom home theater with elaborate retro decor and lighting, what most people...
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As home theaters gain popularity, more and more home theater enthusiasts are carving out dedicated home theater rooms from previously unused basement space. Once...
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When we see a forward-firing loudspeaker facing us, it seems reasonable to assume that it is radiating its sound output toward us, producing little...
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In the history of recorded sound, multichannel surround sound at home is a relatively recent phenomenon. Many of us grew up with stereo, and...
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Instructions on getting good bass from a subwoofer in any given room usually begin by suggesting corner placement of the subwoofer. And it’s true:...
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I’m an audiophile. This means, among other things, that I appreciate music. It’s a big part of my life. I come from a family...
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Let’s deal with the “standard” Dolby Digital 5.1 setup first (fig.1) since it represents the mandatory standard for current DVDs and for High Definition...
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