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Audio/Video Cables and Connectors Explained - ecoustics.com
2022年10月26日 · 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.
Which WiiM Network Streamer Should You Get? WiiM Ultra, Mini, …
2024年10月10日 · “Works with Google” and Chromecast Audio support are available in the WiiM Pro and above. All WiiM streamers include built-in WiFi connectivity and all but the entry-level WiiM Mini include an ethernet port for an even more reliable network connection.
NAD C 316BEE V2 Integrated Amplifier Review [Updated] - eCoustics
2024年12月12日 · The C 316BEE V2 drove the Q Acoustics 3030i & 3050i, PSB Alpha P5, Wharfedale Diamond 12.1, and Focal CHORA 806 without breaking a sweat.. The synergy with the Q Acoustics 3050i was the most intriguing and where most of …
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Integrated Amplifiers of 2022
2022年12月13日 · 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.
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Phono Preamplifiers of 2022 - eCoustics
2022年12月5日 · 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 ...
Affordable Vintage Loudspeakers: The Budget Audiophiler
2022年8月22日 · Advent Large Loudspeakers. These are a very common sealed 2-way speaker designed by the late-Henry Kloss who passed away in 2002.Kloss was a very active engineer for decades starting numerous companies including Acoustic Research, Kloss, Cambridge Soundworks, KLH, and Advent.He was also the inventor of the high fidelity cassette deck.
Yes, You CAN Get a Real Dolby Atmos Home Theater System for …
2024年11月22日 · It would be nearly two years before the top A/V receiver makers – Denon, Marantz, Yamaha, Onkyo and Pioneer – would announce that their receivers would support Dolby Atmos at home.Blu-ray Discs started coming out with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X encoding.
WTF is DTS:X? Here’s What You Need to Know - eCoustics
2024年5月22日 · DTS:X Pro extends the capabilities of DTS:X so that it can support up to 32 connected speakers, including height speakers.. Currently, the only product available for consumers that includes DTS:X Pro capabilities is the Trinnov Altitude 32 Preamp/Processor ($20,000+) and Storm Audio MK2 Processors ($15,000+). But for the average consumer or DIY home theater fan, there are plenty of inexpensive ...
Should You Buy a Vintage Turntable? Five of the Best Worth
2024年12月3日 · One of the most iconic belt-driven vintage turntables of the 1970s, the Thorens TD-125 is in serious demand in 2024. Companies like Vinyl Nirvana now offer custom restorations of this deck with specific tonearms and cartridge options.. Thorens sold more than 100,000 TD-125s in 1975 alone (according to the numbers), and that means that there are lot of tables and parts floating around.