Tip Tuesdays
Welcome back to Tip Tuesday! It may be hard to believe, but tomorrow marks the last day of summer. As the days get shorter and temperatures start to drop, we're naturally spending a little less time outside. Before you officially pack up the patio furniture and call it a season, it's worth giving your outdoor audio setup a little attention too. Whether you have a pair of outdoor speakers, a portable Bluetooth speaker, or other weather-resistant gear, a few simple steps now can help keep everything in good shape until you're ready to bring it back out.
Welcome back to Tip Tuesday! Working from home has changed the way many of us spend our days. For some, the home office has become a permanent part of the routine, which means we're also spending more time listening to music from behind a desk. So why settle for laptop or monitor speakers when a few simple changes can turn your workspace into a great little listening zone?
Welcome back to Tip Tuesday! If you spend a lot of time listening through headphones, you may have come across a setting called crossfeed. It sounds a bit technical, but the basic idea is actually simple: crossfeed is designed to make headphone listening feel a little more like listening to a traditional pair of stereo speakers in a room.
Welcome back to Tip Tuesday! With National Vinyl Record Day on August 12th, we thought it was the perfect time to return to a format many of us never really left behind. Weâve talked about caring for records, storing them, and getting the most from a turntable in previous editions, but this time, weâre looking at something less technical: why vinyl is still such a satisfying way to listen to music.
In an age of instant access and endless streaming libraries, putting on a record can feel almost deliberately slow. And maybe thatâs exactly the point.
Welcome back to Tip Tuesday! With blockbuster season here, itâs the perfect time to explore Dolby Atmos for your living room. A stereo or 5.1 setup handles dialogue and panning well, but Atmos adds object-based spatial audio and height channels, mapping sound to specific 3D coordinates around and above you.
To test your height channels, subwoofers, and surround speakers, skip standard dialogue scenes. Grab some popcorn, start your Blu-ray player or streaming rig, and watch these five reference-grade film sequences.
Welcome back to Tip Tuesday! Summer means backyard barbecues, open windows, and plenty of listening sessions. But it also brings thunderstorms, lightning, and unexpected power outages. While we often think about protecting our homes from severe weather, it's easy to overlook the expensive electronics sitting in our living rooms. A few simple precautions can help keep your audio system safe all season long.
