The myth that subwoofers can be placed anywhere in a room and still sound great is far from true. A great sub, placed willy-nilly, won't come close to its potential. Ex-movie theater projectionist ...

A subwoofer is an essential weapon in an audiophile’s armoury in the pursuit of perfect sound. Despite what their specifications might say, and their manufacturers might claim, very few loudspeakers – ...

When you think of some enormous waves in Hawaii rolling in toward the shore (and a surfer dude on his board about to ride one), there's an attractive visual analogy with the way long wavelengths of ...

Well, I found myself working with a friend to develop a suuround sound system for his listening room. A litening room that is a nearly-perfect octagon! After picking myself up off of the floor, I set ...

I have been asked repeatedly by members of this forum about recommendations for putting subwoofers into custom or pre-made cabinetry so here are my opinions and recommendations. Placing subwoofers and ...

My living room is a shaped a bit odd but I am hoping to make the best of it with good speaker placement. This is my first home theater system so any advice is appreciated. My biggest concern at the ...

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 ...