Amplifier
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Sumo Andromeda power amplifier
Stereophile &bull Sep 2, 2010
James Bongiorno, the engineer behind the Sumo Andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. He has cast himself at times as an enfant terrible, exploding at audio critics and running scandalous advertisements (footnote 1). His best-known amplifier is the Ampzilla, produced by Great American Sound, but he also designed the Dyna 400. Currently Jim is living on a boat and serving… Full Story »
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Pre-amp out / Main amp in
Home Theater Forum &bull Sep 2, 2010
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Onkyo Introduces the THX Certified BD-SP808 Blu-ray Player
Audio Video Revolution News and Reviews &bull Sep 1, 2010
The BD-SP808 is the final piece of Onkyo's new group of THX certified separates. Just like the preamp/processor and power amplifier, it's built with video and audio quality in mind. Onkyo's BD-SP808 is slick looking, with a nicely understated design.… Full Story »
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How to Connect a Subwoofer to a TV
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Sep 1, 2010
A powered subwoofer can be connected to a TV by using one of the television's audio output jacks to send a mono signal to the subwoofer. A subwoofer cable with a -inch plug on each end connects the two components.… Full Story »
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How to Connect Passive Speakers
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 31, 2010
Passive speakers are speakers that lack an internal power source and draw all of their power from another component, usually an audio/video (A/V) receiver or an amplifier. Passive speakers lack internal amplification, as opposed to powered speakers, and they cannot produce sound when connected… Full Story »
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Onkyo Intros the PA-MC5500 Flagship Amplifier
Audio Video Revolution News and Reviews &bull Aug 31, 2010
Onkyo's PA-MC5500 is a nine channel THX Ultra2 Plus certified amplifier that packs plenty of power. Inside the monolithic chassis you'll find an analog power amplifier rated to 150 watts per channel at 8 ohms and up to 400 watts… Full Story »
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How to Replace Drivers in Tower Speakers
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 31, 2010
Tower speakers typically have two to three drivers or speakers mounted in the cabinet. Drivers fail with age or as the result of abuse such as the speakers playing for too long at too high a volume or by connecting… Full Story »
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What Are the Differences Between a 2 & 4 Channel Amp?
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 31, 2010
A stereo amplifier can increase the power of multiple audio channel signals at once. An audio amplifier is used to increase the power of an audio AC signal. Since many audio sources provide stereophonic output, a multi-channel amplifier is required… Full Story »
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Tips on JBL Soldering
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 31, 2010
You can buy soldering supplies relatively cheaply at electronics or hardware stores. Soldering is a process to unite two metals by melting an alloy with a lower melting point. To do it, you need a soldering iron, solder and the metals you intend to join, in this case,… Full Story »
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Onkyo Unveils THX-Certified Home Theater Gear (PR-SC5508, PA-MC5500, BD-SP808)
Home Theater on BigPictureSound.com &bull Aug 30, 2010
New products include the company's first 3D-ready preamp/processor, a 9-channel amp, and a new Blu-ray player. Full Story »
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Sennheiser Orpheus HE 90 headphones
Stereophile &bull Aug 30, 2010
While headphone listening remains secondary to that of loudspeakers for most serious listeners, it's still an important alternative for many. And while good conventional headphones exist, electrostatics are usually considered first when the highest playback quality is required. As always, there are exceptions (Grado's headphones come immediately to mind), but most high-end headphones are electrostaticsuch designs offer the benefits of electrostatic loudspeakers without their dynamic limitations. Last year I reviewed the Koss ESP/950 electrostatics (Vol.15 No.12), a remarkable set of headphones from… Full Story »
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Rich May of Sumo: An Audio Dynasty
Stereophile &bull Aug 30, 2010
Way back in the mists of time, around 1980 to be exact, the Marantz company in Europe introduces a range of ostensibly cost-no-object solid-state electronics under the "Esotec" banner. Manufactured in Japan, but apparently designed in the USA, these ruggedly constructed components are noteworthy in that the power amplifiers are capable of being operated with the output stages running under class-A bias as well as class-B. The relatively expensive Esotec amplifiers sell in small numbers in the UKremember that this is before the rebirth of the British high endand pass… Full Story »
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Classe' CT-M600 Monoblock Amplifier
Home Audio Reviews on eCoustics &bull Aug 30, 2010
Gone are the days of massive amplifiers and speakers in a dedicated listening room. Today's designers need to conserve floor space and until now, putting true high-end, high-power amplifiers into a rack-mounted system simply didn't work. Heat and size were... Full Story »
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How to Replace the RCA Wire on a Technics Turntable
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 30, 2010
Replacing the RCA wire on a Technics turntable is extremely easy to do. All that is required is a replacement wire. RCA wires are widely used in audio and video equipment. They are inexpensive and can be purchased at all… Full Story »
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How to Connect Subwoofer Cables
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 30, 2010
Subwoofer cables are used in home theater audio systems. The subwoofer cable carries a low- or line-level signal from the system's receiver to the subwoofer. The subwoofer's amplifier then boosts the signal to power the speaker in the subwoofer box.… Full Story »
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How to Connect Powered Speakers
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 29, 2010
Powered speakers, long used in professional studio applications, are also available for home consumer use. They are found in the familiar subwoofer form, in addition to two-way monitor-style. Powered monitors are optimized from the factory for amplifier power, often bi-amplified… Full Story »
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World's most amazing subwoofer has no woofer
The Audiophiliac on CNET &bull Aug 29, 2010
We all know subwoofers make bass. Big subwoofers, like the $799 Epik Empire, can sport massive 15-inch woofers and a Class D 600-watt power amplifier, all packaged in a 22x18x24-cabinet. The Empire's 120-pound weight might be a not-so-subtle indication that… Full Story »
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How to Build Your Own Vacuum Tube Stereo Amplifier
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 28, 2010
Musicians seeking an "antique" or "classic" sound often turn to vacuum tube amplifiers to provide such tonal qualities to their music. Because vacuum tube amplifiers can be difficult to find, a hobbyist may choose to build his or her own… Full Story »
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How to Secure a Plate Amp to a Passive Subwoofer
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 27, 2010
Passive subwoofers are no different than active subwoofers, with the obvious exception being that active woofers have integrated amplifiers built into their enclosures. With the proper tools, you can convert passive subwoofers into active designs. This has advantages in terms… Full Story »
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How to Add on Speakers for an LCD TV
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 27, 2010
While almost all televisions are supplied with built-in speakers, the quality of the speakers and audio amplifiers is not always the best. One way to upgrade the performance of your television is to add on a set of powered speakers.… Full Story »
