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My Home Theater: The Acoustic Discoveries, Changes and Upgrades. — Acoustics 101-Absorbers, Diffusers, Reflections, Room Dimensions and Subs Introduction. Let’s apply a little of your new found sound knowledge from the first post in this series. Remember, we are not designing a room to build, just gathering information that will help with that and most importantly the treatment of an […]

Acoustics 101-Absorbers, Diffusers, Reflections, Room Dimensions and Subs

LOVE forever changes-45RPM Vinyl Review — Love Forever Changes-45RPM Vinyl Review Vinyl surface noise: 4+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 4+ Stereo Imaging: 4- Image depth/perspective: 3 Overall frequency response: 4 Side One Alone Again Or A House is Not A Motel Andmoreagin Side Two […]

Love Forever Changes-45RPM Vinyl Review

Acoustics 101-Sound Basics — Acoustics 101-Sound Basics Introduction This is the first of three posts that will look at: Sound, what it is and some important parameters. The room, how to absorb sound and the correct placement of absorption and subs. How to design and make sound absorbers. You don’t need to have amazing […]

Acoustics 101-Sound Basics

Les Brown and His Band of Renown-Direct To Disc Vinyl Review — Les Brown and His Band of Renown-Direct To Disc Vinyl Review Vinyl surface noise: 4+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 4+ Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 4+ Side One On Green Dolphin Street […]

Les Brown and His Band of Renown-Direct To Disc Vinyl Review

Dire Straits-Brothers In Arms-45RPM Vinyl Review — Dire Straits-Brothers In Arms-45RPM Vinyl Review Vinyl surface noise: 4 (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 5 Image depth/perspective: 4+ Overall frequency response: 5 Side One So Far Away Money For Nothing Side Two Walk […]

Dire Straits-Brothers In Arms-45RPM Vinyl Review

JVC DLA-RS640 ISF Calibration — JVC DLA-RS640 ISF Calibration Introduction So after spending all that hard earned money and hours trying to make the image look just as I had imagined it, my patience was running thin. HD SDR looked exceptional in both THX and Cinema modes and with the available menu options, you could […]

JVC DLA-RS640 ISF Calibration

Denon DP-400 and DP-450USB Turntables-First Look — Denon DP-400 and DP-450USB Turntables-First Look Introduction Vinyl never died, it just took a short nap. Enthusiasts like myself have continued to keep it on life support until the new generations re-discovered all of its magic. That time is now here and vinyl sales continue to grow as each generation […]

Denon DP-400 and DP-450USB Turntables-First Look

The Neophonic String Band-Direct To Disc Vinyl Album Review — The Neophonic String Band-Direct To Disc Vinyl Album Review Vinyl surface noise: 4+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5- Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 4+ Side One The Legend of Bill Munroe Ronoake Blue […]

The Neophonic String Band-Direct To Disc Vinyl Album Review

Avengers Infinity War Blu-ray 4K Review — Avengers Infinity War Blu-ray 4K Review Disney/Buena Vista 2018 PG13 | 2hrs 29 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Vision | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 2.40:1 Aspect Ratio Staring: Chris Hemsworth | Robert […]

Avengers Infinity War Blu-ray 4K Review

Pioneer UDP-LX500 & UDP-LX800 4K UHD Blu-ray Players-First Look — This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Pioneer UDP-LX500 & UDP-LX800 4K UHD Blu-ray Players-First Look Introduction Manufacturers seem to be rushing in to fill the void left […]

Pioneer UDP-LX500 & UDP-LX800 4K UHD Blu-ray Players-First Look

Daft Punk Random Access Memories-Vinyl Album Review — Daft Punk Random Access Memories-Vinyl Album Review Vinyl surface noise: 5+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 4+ Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 5- Side One Give Life Back To Music The Game Of Love Giorgio […]

Daft Punk Random Access Memories-Vinyl Album Review

Denon IMAX Enhanced Receivers-First Look — Denon IMAX Enhanced Receivers-First Look Image Credit Denon During CEDIA 2018, San Diego, Denon released the industry’s first IMAX Enhanced-Ready 4K AV Receivers with HDMI 2.1 and HDCP2.2 support. So Denon seems to be leading the hardware race by releasing three new IMAX Enhanced-Ready receivers, the […]

Denon IMAX Enhanced Receivers-First Look

Blockbuster - Direct To Disc Vinyl Review — Blockbuster – Direct To Disc Vinyl Album Review Vinyl surface noise: 4+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 5 Side One Dancin’ Theme From “Starsky & Hutch” Blockbuster Side […]

Blockbuster – Direct To Disc Vinyl Review

IMAX and DTS Create IMAX Enhanced - Yet Another Format!! — IMAX and DTS Create IMAX Enhanced – Yet Another Format!! First a personal rant: I am fed up with the continued abuse of the less enlightened buying public to enrich the pockets of manufacturers and their demanding shareholders. Everytime I blink a new video or audio format arrives in my inbox. […]

IMAX and DTS Create IMAX Enhanced – Yet Another Format!!

Black Panther Blu-ray 4K Review — Black Panther Blu-ray 4K Review Disney/Buena Vista | 2018 PG13 | 2hrs 14 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Vision | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 2.40:1 Aspect Ratio […]

Black Panther Blu-ray 4K Review