With a calibration DVD and sound level meter in hand, you can play a test pattern and set levels for your speakers. It also is a good idea to set all treble and bass controls to 0 as well. Set your ...

A while back we dug into setting up a front projection system for that oh so sweet movie experience without the extra sticky floors. Today we're digging into the other side of the electromagnetic ...

Most audio receivers worth their salt come with a tiny microphone that you can use to automatically calibrate your speakers to your room’s specific setup. Easy. But most people—unlike me—aren’t crazy ...

Want to get better sound out of your system without having to buy a new receiver or speakers? Try a manual calibration. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

So I picked up a Yamaha RX-A1080 to replace my dead Onkyo 809 thanks to @continuum 's great recommendation and a good deal on a refurb. Unpack. Plug. Do the usual. Go to run the sanity check to make ...

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 ...