Many of us opt to take the do-it-yourself (DIY) route so we can build something better for less money, and for the satisfaction that comes from knowing we did it ourselves. If you're new to build- ing your own stuff, a speaker kit is a great place to start.
In this guide you'll find five starter systems, selected by the editors of Sound & Vision. While these were put together with people new to home theater in mind, longtime readers of the magazine will also find worthwhile ideas, and combinations of equipment they might not have considered.
Digital television has passed what is arguably its most significant milestone, with DTV sets in half of American homes, says a survey by the Consumer Electronics Association.
Q. I have been using the surround processor in my receiver, fed to a multichannel amplifier, and am considering doing so again. Can you clear the air regarding voltage output from a receiver or preamplifier, amplifier input sensitivity, and amplifier input impedance.
Are they earbuds for your MP3 - or earrings for your QT? A little bit of both, maybe! For head-pleasing sound and head-turning style, there's the new Active Crystals collection from Philips and crystal artisans Swarovski (active-crystals.com).
Got a gift card for the holidays? Better use it or lose it to a company that could double its money if the card isn't used within a certain period of time. Earlier this year, says Consumer Reports, the TowerGroup research firm in Needham, Mass.,...
According to a Dec. 31 article in The New York Times, most buyers are still on the fence when it comes to the high-def disc battle, with neither camp reporting impressive numbers. Citing data from Adams Media Research, 578,000 HD DVD and 370,000...
