How Good Was Audio 50 Years Ago?

2019-08-27T11:28:51-07:00April 25th, 2015|Categories: Blog Posts|

  These days, great sounding speakers seem to becoming smaller yet, the sound quality is better than ever(shameless self plug),. So, I was pondering the question: "How good was Hi-Fi in the late 50's and 60's when stereo first became popular?" Let’s go back to 1961. If you weren’t here, pretend you were. I’ll

The Incredible Shrinking Speaker

2016-12-16T09:21:11-08:00February 27th, 2015|Categories: Blog Posts|

People's ideas of how large their speakers should be have sure changed over the years. During the 1970's, our most popular model, the RSL Studio Monitor was a 12" 3 way system. It was 25" tall, 14 1/2" wide, and 12" deep. Our customers would put these in their living rooms or dens in bookshelves

Dolby Atmos Vs Auro 3D

2016-12-16T09:21:11-08:00February 3rd, 2015|Categories: Blog Posts|

Dolby Atmos Auro 3D Since we first discussed our impressions of Dolby Atmos a few months ago, we've taken several more Atmos systems for a test drive. We also had the opportunity to experience Belgium's Auro-3D during our visit to CES. We found that both systems have strengths and weaknesses. So we thought we'd put

How Long Should A Speaker Last?

2016-12-16T09:21:11-08:00December 6th, 2014|Categories: Blog Posts|

  RSL 28 - Circa 1972                                                                          RSL CG4 - Current The answer to that depends on how they're constructed and if they're designed to be repaired. Many current speakers, in order to save money, have their woofers and tweeters built into a single plastic front board (called the baffle).

What Are Dipole And Bipole Surround Speakers? Are They Necessary?

2016-12-16T09:21:11-08:00November 18th, 2014|Categories: Blog Posts|

Many speaker companies include dipole or bipole surround speakers in their systems. What are they? In a conventional surround speaker, the drivers (woofer and tweeter) are mounted on one board, facing one direction. A dipole or bipole speaker mounts speakers so that the sound emanates from the sides of the speakers. In a bipole speaker,

Dolby Atmos – Is This The Latest And Greatest?

2016-12-16T09:21:12-08:00September 28th, 2014|Categories: Blog Posts|

Just when you thought it was safe to settle in and enjoy your 5.1 or 7.1 surround system, the folks at Dolby are conjuring up more ways to make surround sound even more elaborate. Why? Home theaters have gotten incredibly good with big screen TVs and excellent sounding audio. Commercial movie theaters need new ways

How To Listen To Stereo Music Over Home Theater Systems

2016-12-16T09:21:12-08:00September 8th, 2014|Categories: Blog Posts|

In addition to watching movies, most of our customers use their home theater systems for music as well. The source of music can be CDs, music over the Internet, iPhones, tablets, etc. Here are some of the ways to listen:  Direct mode - some A/V receivers have a direct mode, which bypasses a lot of

The Important Role Of Acoustics In Your Home Theater

2016-12-16T09:21:12-08:00September 3rd, 2014|Categories: Blog Posts|

The importance of your room's acoustic cannot be overemphasized! In college, I was working part time as a DJ at a local radio station. The studio walls and ceiling were covered in white acoustical tiles with little holes in them. You may have seen them in photos of radio and TV studios of the past.

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