Choosing The Best Gaming Speakers – 2018

No matter what kind of gaming setup you have, good speakers are essential. Without them, a lot of the joy of playing the game gets lost. That’s especially true with first-person shooter games, but also accurate for other types of games. Any interaction in-game isn’t the same if the sound is flat, you can’t tell … Read more

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Advanced Audio: How Dolby Atmos Brings Surround Sound To New Heights

Sound is nothing if not complex. In any given scene of a movie, concert, or game, there are dozens of different sounds happening simultaneously, each of which contributes to the overall quality of the audio. Surround sound systems seek to include each of these contributing sounds for a rich listening experience, but doing so requires both advanced audio storage methods and a flexible speaker system that can blend multiple different sounds at different levels of intensity. As one of the most complex surround sound systems on the market, Dolby Atmos can play sound from a wide range of objects at once, allowing you to experience every element of modern audio.

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What To Do If Your WiFi Speaker Keeps Cutting Out

One of the most frustrating experiences you can go through is having your wifi speakers cut out right as your favourite part of a song comes on. It’s the audio equivalent of the hated buffering notices on streaming video. But why is it happening? You set up your speakers with no problems, your WiFi seems to be working fine on your phone and computer, yet your WiFi speaker keeps cutting out! Before you end up throwing your speaker into a wall, try some of the following troubleshooting tips to help your connection.

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Ears Up! Starting Your HiFi Journey With The Best System Under $1000

Music never sounds better than when played through a proper Hi-Fi system. A powerful receiver with an amazing set of speakers can bring you onto the stage, or into the recording studio with your favourite artists. It also has the power to bring the big cinema experience right into your living room. Like with anything in life, you get what you pay for, but that being said, this article aims to help you start your Hi-Fi journey down the right path with the best system you can build for under (or around) $1000.

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Perfecting Proximity: Finding The Optimal TV Viewing Distance

Is bigger always better? There’s always been a sense of pride and accomplishment when purchasing a 50″ or larger screen.  While larger screens can help you see the image better, it’s possible they may be overkill when used in smaller rooms. When looking for a new TV, it may make sense to buy a smaller TV that better fits your room for the best viewing experience.

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The Best Wireless (WiFi) HiFi Speakers – 2017

Music technology is constantly advancing, creating new opportunities for us to listen to our favourite songs clearly and conveniently. Yet with every new advance, a new challenge is created. In particular, recent advances in Internet access and computer size have made it easier than ever to play your music from any location. But without the right equipment, you will not be able to hear these songs in their full quality.

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Using a 4K TV As A Computer Monitor

In the past, TV’s and computer monitors were quite different. Traditionally TV’s were built to handle an analog signals, from things like antennas and coaxial inputs, whereas computers relied on their trusty VGA ports. Today however TV’s receive their video through the same HDMI ports used on computer monitors. With the popularity and relatively lower cost of a 4K TV compared to a 4K computer monitor, many have asked, Why can’t you simply use your 4K TV as a computer monitor?

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Sonos Playbar Review

We finally got a Sonos Playbar into our showroom and it barely touched the floor before I absconded with it for some serious reviewing. Sonos has pulled out all the stops with their Playbar. It’s a nine-speaker, wall or tabletop mountable, soundbar with networking features, that will blow your metaphorical doors off!

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