I'm building a pair of subwoofers for my home theater based on the mentioned amp. As soon as I turn on the amp I get a lot of humming noise. I did some Google research and learned that a unbalanced/balanced converter can eliminate noise. I also browsed some Pro audio websites and found a hum...

Greetings. Spend the last week searching around for a 3 way using the Beyma TPL 150 H. What I found so far is that an 8" will pair well, and then a 15" at the bottom. I will be using subs as well. I need 3 of them for LCR duty and I also listen in stereo through my AT screen. Can anyone...

Web based audio tools: Brutefir online (router), Convolver Hi, I've just coded a simple page to make real time audio convolution and also offline convolution to download the files (working with chrome and firefox not tested in others). I hope it will be usefull: http://jsgsound.com/convolver...

I will soon be embarking on my first sub build, and plan to put the enclosure inside a current wall void. The internal box dimensions that I came up with are as follows; 1.16' wide x 3.256' tall x 2.08' deep. This nets 7.9 cu ft for a Dayton rs5390hf. Don't worry about room between studs. I will...

Hello! So I am getting a W1070 to replace my Infocus 7210 and my current basement is unfinished and the max height is 7-10" I wanted to get an Elite Screen 16:9 screen and go as big as possible based on my wall size and ceiling. I might be able to place the projector closer to the ceiling by...

Hi, I am, of course, trying to get the best readings I can from my room. I have played with the distance of my speakers and as I move them further apart, my bass readings get better; however, I seem to have a huge null of about 15-20 dbs from about 50hz-70hz, that I can't get rid of. I...

I built those just because I found the great Monacor SPX-32M witch is a cheap but good sounding full range that can be fitted in a small closed box. The design is modern and it is easy to build. The size and the shape of the spherical speakers make them easy to place and it is even possible to...

I am downsizing into a 900 sq. ft. condo in Los Angeles and am trying to assemble a streaming system from what I have, without big ticket items. - -Mac Mini (2012 release)mac mini - I just bought a $750 60" samsung plasma 1080p w/ 600Hz refresh rate "dumb" TV w/2 hdmi inputs and 1 USB -- it...

Guys! I want to introduce you to my recent development - software crossover for offline processing of the SACD DSD streams. Its core based on a FIR filter and provides direct filtering for delta-sigma streams, without any intermediate conversion into the PCM. Stereo DSD stream (inside a...

Walt Disney Studios is boldly entering the world of digital streaming with the unveiling of its new, exclusive, cloud-based digital movie service called Disney Movies Anywhere. If you’re household is one of the lucky ones to be overrun with the kid-fueled fervor of Disney’s billion dollar money...

Edge of Eternity turn-based RPG based heading to Kickstarter in September Edge of Eternity, a turn-based RPG based on the Final Fantasy 7 era combat system, is heading to Kickstarter in September. The game takes place in a universe described by its developer, Midgar...

I'm looking for some type of iPad home theater control. I'm looking for all options be use I had no clue what is available but I would like to keep the price below $1500 if possible. I just want a setup that's simple enough for people unfamiliar with with my setup to be able to switch from...

]Hi, I just bought an onkyo 717 receiver from the US and want to use it in India. The avr works at 120v but the voltage in India is 240v. So which step down power supply should I use smps based or transformer based ? I read somewhere that you can use a smps based supply but somewhere else I read...

Hi, 90% of my music now is coming from the computer, most is 192Kb/s or lossless, I was wondering if I can build a nice setup based on the computer as a source.. Here is what i have in mind: 1. Source – computer optical output, no card, coming directly from the MB which supports this. 2...

Does anyone know of a good PC based media player that adds a good interface to your media? I currently use the Apple Quick time player to play my MP4 movies. Eventually my goal is to pick up one of those media player boxes that has network access. But, that is still a couple of years down the...

Midwest based Power Sound Audio launches website for home audio enthusiasts MINERAL RIDGE, OH – JUNE 29, 2012 - Power Sound Audio is launching an online retail store for home theater enthusiasts interested in American assembled, high quality loudspeakers and subwoofers. The company is entering...

Greetings, I love bass. Bass bass bass. For many years I've been using low to mid-range off the shelf subwoofers for my computer system. These have served me decently well in the past, but I want something more. Being on a budget, the natural course of action is some good ole' DIY. I have...

Hello Everyone! I'm trying to get a good sound card calibration for my Macbook so that I can use REW for some system tuning purposes. I'm currently using REW v. 5.00. Something rather odd is happening when I measure the response of the built in sound card. When I set the sample rate to 44.1...