So I moved into a new house where the previous owner put speaker wire behind the floorboard for rear speakers in the family room. I have a "computer" 5.1 surround system that uses RCA cables to ...

We set up and tear down a lot of home theater and audio/video gear on a daily basis — everything from speakers and subwoofers to amplifiers, receivers, turntables, and everything in-between. And one ...

Banana plugs are a simple yet incredibly useful tool for connecting speaker wires to audio equipment. These connectors are designed to fit securely into the binding posts on speakers and amplifiers, ...

bad idea, RCA uses an impedance of 75 Ohms, which you fuck up when you splice the wire. I'd recommend using RG6 cabling for the video, and, if possible, S/PDIF for the audio, but in lieu of that I'd ...

Q: I appreciated your article on setting up a surround-sound system last month. The information was clear, concise and useful. I have often wondered about the purpose of a subwoofer. I have an old ...

The cool thing about wireless speakers --especially Bluetooth speakers-- is their portability and, well, lack of wires. In a worst case scenario, they have to be plugged in to an electrical outlet.

Connecting a subwoofer to your receiver is an essential step in getting deep bass for your home theater or audio setup. But ...