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  1. How to Measure a Subwoofer Box Volume

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull 2 Hours Ago

    Placing your new automobile subwoofer in a property sized box will result in the best sound quality. Consult your subwoofer manufacturer for the optimum volume required for your specific model. Volume of a box is calculated by multiplying the length… Full Story »

  2. How to Connect a Sony STR-DH510 Stereo Receiver and Speakers

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull 2 Hours Ago

    The Sony STR-DH510 stereo receiver features a 5.1 surround sound processor and connections for hooking up five speakers, along with a subwoofer. Each set of terminals on the back of the Sony receiver is marked for a specific speaker, with color-coded posts to guide the… Full Story »

  3. How to Drive Multiple Subwoofers

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull 2 Hours Ago

    Powered subwoofers pump out low frequency effects that can rock a room. The heavy bass sound can be immensely satisfying when viewing movies in a home theater, especially action films. If one subwoofer doesn't provide enough bass, it's possible to… Full Story »

  4. How to Transfer Vinyl Albums to CD

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull 2 Hours Ago

    Vinyl albums were once the dominant audio format for listening to and storing music. They work through a physical process of a needle bouncing along small groves on the surface of the album. The signals sent from the needle are transmitted across lines to speakers that produce sound. Newer media like CDs have replaced records for most uses and are a purely digital method… Full Story »

  5. How to Use Hybrid Dipole/Bipole Surround Speakers

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Yesterday

    Hybrid surround speakers are designed to accommodate both listening preference and seating environments. Bipole surrounds are full range and mimic a pair of bookshelf speakers glued back-to-back. This results in full-range sound. Dipole speakers have one side out of phase… Full Story »

  6. How to Check Hardware When Only One Speaker Works

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Yesterday

    When one or more speakers stop working on an audio system, leaving only a single speaker, a few troubleshooting steps could solve the problem and save a trip to the repair shop. Many stereo systems are equipped with a variety… Full Story »


  7. How to Build an Effective FM Receiver Antenna

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Yesterday

    With an FM radio you can build an effective antenna system that will increase your reception. An antenna collects radio signals and delivers more reception to the receiver than would otherwise be supplied. Outdoor antennas give better reception than indoor… Full Story »


  8. How to Wire a Capacitor to Run a Motor

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Yesterday

    Capacitors are electronic devices designed to store electric charge. When connected to a power source, the capacitor charges up to its rated capacity. If the power source is removed, the capacitor will stay charged. When the two terminals of the… Full Story »

  9. How to Listen to the Stereo With an AV Receiver

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Yesterday

    A/V receivers serve as both a hub and amplification device in a home audio setup. Many inputs, such as televisions, CD players and turntables, can plug into a receiver. The signals are routed to speakers or a surround sound system… Full Story »

  10. How to Hook Series 100 Speakers to My Computer Tower

    Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Yesterday

    Logitech Series 100 computer speakers includes several different models of powered computer speakers. Each model varies somewhat from the others in size and features, but in hookup and configuration they are identical. As with most computer speakers, the speakers attach… Full Story »

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