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Bi-Wiring and Bi-Amping: Worth the Trouble?
If your speakers have two pairs of binding posts joined by small metal jumpers, the manufacturer has given you the option to bi-wire or bi-amp. Both are …
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How Much Amplifier Power Do You Need?
Few specifications cause as much confusion — or as much overspending — as amplifier power. Newcomers assume more watts mean louder, better sound, and that a …
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Building a Great HiFi System Under $1,000
A thousand dollars is enough to build a stereo system that sounds genuinely excellent — better than anything available for the money a decade ago, and better …
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Adding a Subwoofer to a HiFi System: When It Helps and How to Do It Right
The subwoofer occupies an ambiguous position in audiophile culture. Home theater enthusiasts embrace them without hesitation. Two-channel purists often reject …
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Speaker Cables: What Actually Matters
Cable discussion occupies a disproportionate amount of space in audio forums relative to the actual sonic impact cables have. On one extreme you have …
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Speaker Placement: The Free Hi-Fi Upgrade
You can spend tens of thousands of dollars on speakers and get mediocre sound from them because of where they sit. You can spend a fraction of that on modest …
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Speaker Impedance and Amplifier Matching
Impedance matching is one of those technical topics that intimidates newcomers but rewards understanding. Connecting the wrong amplifier to the wrong speaker …
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Bookshelf vs. Floorstanding: How to Choose
The bookshelf vs. floorstanding question is one of the most common debates in hi-fi, and one of the most frequently answered with the wrong priorities. The …
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Room Acoustics: Practical HiFi Improvements
There’s a humbling truth that experienced audiophiles eventually confront: you can spend thousands of dollars upgrading components, and a significant …