The Best Vintage Audio Speakers for the Modern Audiophile
Aug 28, 2022 · If your budget can stretch to $1,500 which includes the stands, the Linton should be on your short list. The Linton Heritage can work well with a lot of different amplifiers; Audiolab, Cambridge Audio, Naim, Croft Acoustics, Creek, and vintage amplifiers from Marantz, Audio Research, and Sansui are all solid options.
What Movie Ticket Should You Buy? - eCoustics
Aug 5, 2023 · An IMAX film can be mastered in film or digital format for theatrical presentation. The IMAX Film Aspect Ratio is 1.4:1. The IMAX Digital Aspect Ratio can be 1.4:1 or 1.9:1 at the discretion of the filmmaker and/or studio. IMAX film aspect ratios provide both a wide and vertical immersive viewing experience. However, it must be pointed out that ...
Viewing Distances: How Far Should You Sit From a HDTV, 4K or 8K …
Oct 26, 2022 · Optimal Viewing Distance for 16:9 1080p TV = 3 x Height. Optimal Viewing Distance for 16:9 4K TV = 1.5 x Height. Optimal Viewing Distance for 16:9 8K TV = 0.75 x Height. For the most precise calculations, there’s a spreadsheet available at carltonbale.com which calculates optimal viewing distances based on the resolving power of the human eye ...
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Phono Preamplifiers of 2022 - eCoustics
Dec 5, 2022 · Our Editors’ Choice 2022 Phono Preamplifier options offer great performance for the money. 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.
Best Screens for Ultra Short Throw Projectors in 2022
Jan 10, 2022 · Price: $2,999. Gain: 0.6. Screen Size: 80” – 120”. Screen Type: Fixed Frame. This Screen Innovations Zero Edge Pro is our recommendation for the best fixed frame laser TV screen because it does an excellent job of merging style and performance making it perfect as a part of a living room television replacement.
The 10 Best Affordable Phono Cartridges to Upgrade Your …
Aug 12, 2023 · Nagaoka MP-110 ($133) Japanese manufacturer, Nagaoka, has been manufacturing outstanding moving magnet phono cartridges for almost 70 years. The entry-level MP-110 is an excellent tracker digging into worn out grooves with authority and delivers a very open and detailed sounding presentation across the entire frequency spectrum.
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Integrated Amplifiers of 2022
Dec 13, 2022 · Priced at $3,799, the Cyrus Audio i7-XR is another unique, newly redesigned amp offering up to 52 watts per channel into 6 ohms. Strip away the quirky industrial design and operation, and you are left with a very confident sounding amplifier that takes on all comers in the clarity and dynamics departments.
Don’t Hookup Your Subwoofer Until You Read This - eCoustics
Oct 26, 2022 · Conventional wisdom says that you want to take your subwoofer and just slap it in the corner of the room. Now, in many cases, that will give you the loudest bass, but in most cases, it won’t give you the smoothest and most linear bass. So, it’s a decent starting point, but don’t assume that once you’ve put the subwoofer down and in ...
Audio/Video Cables and Connectors Explained - ecoustics.com
Oct 26, 2022 · A single video connector that combines all the color, brightness, and sync signals into one cable (hence “composite”) using a single RCA connector. Often color-coded yellow, it is the most common type of analog video connection between older VCRs and TVs (except for RF connectors). Use composite video only if your TV, VCR or DVD player ...
WTF is DTS:X? Here’s What You Need to Know - eCoustics
May 22, 2024 · 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 ...