What is Sonos? How does Sonos work? And what's the best way to build a wireless multi-room Sonos system? Allow us to explain the Sonos speaker ecosystem...
If you want to enjoy surround sound without multiple speakers, DTS Headphone:X is the way to go. Headphone:X can convert multi-channel sources into surround sound for headphones. The company claims it can imitate an 11.1 theater surround system. DTS Headphone:X identifies the sound source an...
What makes these records timeless is their vintage design and historical relevance. Vinyl records have been a cherished medium for music enthusiasts for almost a century. Their analog sound is often described as “warm” and “rich,” which is different from the digital sound found on CDs and ...
Denon, Marantz, JBL, Anthem, Arcam, Audiocontrol, Mcintosh, Onkyo, Pioneer, StormAudio and Trinnov all have IMAX Enhanced-capable AVRs and processors in their line-ups that are capable of playing the IMAX Enhanced-specific DTS:X audio mixes. Just check the specifications of any model you’...
Minimal phase : a system where a change in amplitude corresponds to a change in phase By Neumann What is “group delay” and how does it affect sound quality? In simple terms, group delay is the time it takes for an electrical input signal to become an acoustical output. It is frequency...
Several online music stores specialize in offering a wide variety of hi-res music today. Chief among them are HDtracks.com, SuperHiRez.com, iTrax, Onkyo, and Neil Young’s Pono.com music store. There are also many specialty and independent audiophile recording labels who offer their own libr...
DTS:X is anobject-based audio codec, which aims to create a multi-dimensional soundthat “moves around you like it would in real life”. The technology has its roots in the 3D surround sound format developed by Santa Ana, California-based sound engineering company SRS Labs, which was subseq...
Also on the topic of the HRTF filter, we're curious to see the base frequency response of some of the entry level elevation speakers that have popped up. Some models like the Onkyo SKH-410 feature a single ~3" paper cone driver, which leave a few things to be desired, most notably ...
DTS Virtual:X is a great option for soundbars, as it delivers an acceptable immersive surround sound experience, even though the soundbar may have only two (left, right) or three (left, center, right) channels, and maybe a subwoofer. ...
Hardware is one area where DTS caught up to Dolby very quickly. It is incredibly easy to find a receiver with DTS:X these days, with most major brands offering support for both formats. There are far too many individual models to list, but brands including Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, Integra,...