No one ever said that setting up surround sound home theater was going to be a piece of cake. And, as most enthusiasts and newbies have discovered, it's not simple. But there are ways to try and keep ...

Main Speakers: "Small" I recommend setting your mains to "Small" on your Receiver since the BP2004TL's have a built in sub. You will increase the dynamic headroom of your receiver amplifiers since ...

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So, you bought a home theater system? Great! Watching a movie on a properly set up surround sound system, or listening to your music through a new set of speakers can be an amazing experience. But, ...

You might think your receiver's auto speaker setup and calibration are a no-brainer affair, but it's not. This how-to blog is loaded with tips to help improve your sound. Steve Guttenberg Former ...

Calibrating speakers is essential for achieving the best possible sound from your audio setup, ensuring each speaker operates ...

These days, even entry-level A/V receivers are likely to come with some form of auto-setup system that promises to make crucial speaker-related adjustments by simply plugging in a microphone and ...

If anyone has one of these and has experienced my problem, please let me know. I've had my subwoofer hooked up for a while now and just the other day I messed with a few settings on the receiver, but ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

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