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What’s the Best Way to Improve Bass in a Multiroom Audio System?
John Sciacca  |  Apr 16, 2024  |  2 comments
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Q I have an existing housewide audio system with a receiver connected to a speaker selector and speakers and volume controls in four rooms. The bass isn’t very good, and I’d like to improve it. How can I add a subwoofer to my housewide audio system? — Don Hamilton

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Why Doesn’t My AVR Switch to ARC When I Open Netflix on My TV?
John Sciacca  |  Mar 25, 2024  |  5 comments
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Q When I switch to the Netflix app on my Sony TV, the receiver doesn’t switch to ARC; it stays on HDMI and I get TV audio instead of Netflix. Sometimes, powering down everything works to restore the connection, but the issue soon returns. Any thoughts on this? — Larry Hochstetler

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Can I Mix Wired and Wireless Speakers in a Dolby Atmos Setup?
John Sciacca  |  Mar 11, 2024  |  2 comments
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Q Is it possible to combine wired and wireless speakers in a Dolby Atmos setup? —Divyesh Patel

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Got a Burning Tech Question? Ask S&V!
SV Staff  |  Feb 08, 2024  |  0 comments
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What’s the Latest on Nakamichi’s 11.4.6 Dragon Soundbar System?
John Sciacca  |  Jan 23, 2024  |  5 comments
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Q Last year, Nakamichi introduced a home theater/audio speaker system bearing the iconic Dragon nameplate. What’s the latest news on the system and what are your impressions of it? — John Werner

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Which Version of 1999’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Is Closest to What the Director Intended?
Chris Chiarella  |  Dec 19, 2023  |  0 comments
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Q There are so many versions of Eyes Wide Shut, censored, uncensored, different durations, Director’s Cut, Studio Cut, Theatrical Release USA, Theatrical Release Europe ‐ ugh! Out of all of these, which Blu-ray version is considered, in 2023, to be closest to what Kubrick intended? — Dan Labriola

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SV Staff  |  Dec 18, 2023  |  1 comments
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Which Will Lead to Better Sound: Upgrading My Power Amp or Treating Room Acoustics?
John Sciacca  |  Nov 06, 2023  |  First Published: Nov 07, 2023  |  5 comments
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Q I’m wondering which upgrade will make a more significant audible difference in my home theater: upgrading the power amplifier or treating room acoustics? — Michael (last name withheld)

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How Do I Play Music on My iMac Through a Vintage Stereo Receiver?
John Sciacca  |  Oct 16, 2023  |  4 comments
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Q Is there a way I can play music from my iMac’s music app through my [vintage] Pioneer SX-1250 stereo receiver? — Paul A.

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2 Ways to Connect an External Amp to an AV Receiver
John Sciacca  |  Sep 13, 2023  |  4 comments
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Q Essentially this is a two-for-one, as both Ed Mendelson and Sam V had very similar questions about connecting an external amplifier to a Marantz AV receiver. Ed wants to add a 3-channel amp to his Marantz SR7012 to power his L/C/R speakers. Sam wants to use his Marantz SR5013 for the audio processing but use a Yamaha RX-A3020 for the amplification. How do we do this?

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SV Staff  |  Aug 25, 2023  |  4 comments
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How Do You Properly Integrate a Subwoofer In a Stereo Setup?
John Sciacca  |  Aug 07, 2023  |  1 comments
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Q I have a follow-up to a previous question from one of your readers about connecting a subwoofer. Once the sub is correctly connected, how do you make sure it is set up to be fully integrated in a stereo system? —Benoit Blond

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How Do I Assess a Potential Home Theater Space?
John Sciacca  |  Jul 24, 2023  |  4 comments
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Q After several decades of renting and townhome ownership, I’m finally at a point where I’m looking to buy a single-family home. When I look at houses, I’m trying to find an area that will eventually become a dedicated home theater. What factors should I be looking at? What sizes and shapes of rooms are best? Should I be considering what materials the walls (and maybe the floor?) are made from? Are there modifications that are best done before we move in for sound isolation purposes or to improve the acoustics of a room? —Michael Brown

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Should I Connect My Apple TV to the TV or Receiver?
John Sciacca  |  Jun 21, 2023  |  7 comments
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Q What is the best way to set up my new Apple TV 4K (third generation)? I have a Denon AVR-S750H surround receiver and an LG OLED77CX 4K TV. I am assuming the best way is to connect my ATV directly to an available HDMI port on the receiver, but older S&V discussions, along with some other sites, recommend connecting the Apple TV directly to the TV. Please help! —Barry Neulen

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Will Using an eARC HDMI Connection from the TV to My AVR Improve the Sound?
John Sciacca  |  May 23, 2023  |  5 comments
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Q Can I get better audio by connecting the TV’s eARC HDMI to my Pioneer AV receiver? I don’t believe the AVR supports eARC technology, but I’d like to get the best audio possible. —Chris Murphy

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