Acoustics 101-Designing Porous, Resonant and Reflective Sound Treatments
My A/V Room was finally built out and the initial acoustic treatment installed, so the next task for my home theater was installing the equipment and cabling it all up. A full list of equipment that the room contains is also provided here in the first post.     A/V […]

My Home Theater: The Equipment and Cabling It All Up

Blu-Ray Review: Ghost In The Shell
Blu-ray Review: Ghost In The Shell       Paramount Pictures 2017 PG13 | 1hrs 46 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Atmos 2.40:1 Aspect Ratio Starring: Scarlett Johnasson, Pilou Asbeak, Takeshi Kitano and Micheal Pitt Directed […]

Blu-ray Review: Ghost In The Shell

My Home Theater: Initial Acoustic Tests, Design and Acoustic Treatments
Now we have seen how the room was built, let’s review my home theater initial acoustic tests, design and acoustic treatments. Once the shell was complete and the doors installed and sealed I decided to see how the isolation performed, and what the rooms decay characteristics were like in its […]

My Home Theater: Initial Acoustic Tests, Design and Acoustic Treatments

Now We Have 8K Coming Around The Corner
4K Isn’t Even Fully Alive Yet And Now We Have 8K Coming Around The Corner         Look very closely at the above two logos. What difference can you see? OK, you can read that one represents double the resolution of the other. Other than that there is nothing that […]

Now We Have 8K Coming Around The Corner!!

Blu Ray Review: Transformers The Last Knight
Blu-ray Review: Transformers The Last Knight       Paramount Pictures 2017 PG13 | 2hrs 34 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Vision | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 1.90:1 Aspect Ratio Starring: […]

Blu-ray Review: Transformers The Last Knight

Vinyl Review: Dave Grusin - Sheffield Lab 5 - Released 1976
Vinyl Review: Dave Grusin Discovered Again – Sheffield Lab 5 – Released 1976         Vinyl surface noise: 3+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 4 Stereo Imaging: 4 Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 4               Side One A Child Is […]

Vinyl Review: Dave Grusin Discovered Again – Sheffield Lab 5

A Major Player in The Recording Industry Emerges: Miloco Studios
A Major Player in The Recording Industry Emerges: Miloco Studios Growing at the speed of sound and gobbling up studios at the speed of light, a major player in the recording industry has emerged – Miloco Studios, and it is has expanded to what is the largest independent owner and manager of […]

A Major Player in The Recording Industry Emerges: Miloco Studios

Vinyl Review: Brahms Variations and Fugue - Sheffield Lab 4
Vinyl Review: Brahms Variations and Fugue – Sheffield Lab 4 – Released 1976         Vinyl surface noise: 5 (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 4             Side One Air With Variations from […]

Vinyl Review: Brahms Variations and Fugue – Sheffield Lab 4

My Home Theater: Installing the doors, HVAC and electrical systems
  The next challenge for my home theater was installing the doors, HVAC and electrical systems. I mentioned in my second post in this series that any small holes or significant air leaks from either the inside or outside walls will significantly reduce its ability to reduce sound transmission. The […]

My Home Theater: Installing the Doors, HVAC and Electrical Systems

Blu-ray Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Blu-ray Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2         Marvel Studios 2017 PG13 | 2hrs 16 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Atmos 2.40:1 Aspect Ratio, (Dolby Vision is available if streamed via […]

Blu-ray Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Is 4K4U Yet?
So how ready are we all to plunge into the world of 4K?   Is 4K4U yet? I am often dismayed by both professional and consumer manufactures who, in their rush to turn a profit, release products to ‘shaky’ standards that are just not ready for prime time or the […]

Is 4K4U Yet With 8K Just Around The Corner?

Vinyl and CD Review: I've Got The Music In Me - Sheffield Lab 2
Vinyl and CD Review: I’ve Got The Music In Me – Sheffield Lab 2 – Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker – Released 1975      Vinyl Surface noise: 4 Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 5                 […]

Vinyl and CD Review: I’ve Got The Music In Me – Sheffield Lab 2