Music Streamers
A music streamer is an audio player that plays audio files that are not stored within the device. Most will pull files from the Internet using a subscription to a...
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Blog, FAQ & Troubleshooting
Music Streamers
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How to Connect a Voice Assistant into a Whole-House Audio System
Any Voice Assistant Device (VAD) must be located where its built-in microphones can detect your voice. In most cases, the ideal position is near the center of the room and,...
Chad Cooper |
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Understanding Your Options for Wired, Wireless, and Hybrid-Wireless Whole-House Audio
This white paper from Home Theater Direct provides all the detail you need to know when considering a whole-house audio system.
Chad Cooper |
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Is a bi-wire speaker connection worth the added cost?
Two sets of binding posts on the back of a speaker typically indicates speaker cable can be connected using a bi-wire or bi-amp method.
Chad Cooper |
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Standard Speaker Connection to Bi-Wire Posts
Two pairs of binding posts on the back of a speaker typically allow for bi-wiring or bi-amping but you can also connect in a more traditional way.
Chad Cooper |
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Tell me more about the Kapton ribbon tweeter.
A ribbon tweeter made of Kapton provides effortless clarity and detail.
Chad Cooper |
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What is Macassar Ebony?
Speakers built with a macassar ebony veneer offer a beautiful alternative to mid-gloss black and should be book matched for the best aesthetic effect.
Chad Cooper |
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How should I arrange speakers for surround sound?
How should I arrange speakers for surround sound?
Chad Cooper |
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What cables should I run for surround sound?
Speaker cables vary slightly when run within a room or behind a wall and special attention needs to be paid to your subwoofer cables.
Chad Cooper |
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Does HTD offer an in-wall center channel speaker?
In most cases, an in-wall speaker used for the center channel should be identical to the speakers used for the front left and right channels.
Chad Cooper |
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Do I really need a powered subwoofer?
While a powered subwoofer is often used to assist the bass reproduction for every channel, its primary purpose in home theater is to reproduce the Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel.
Chad Cooper |
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How do you compare the HDX and SDX in-wall and in-ceiling speaker lines?
The SDX and HDX lines of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers clearly demonstrate the attention to design detail and build quality that HTD is known for.
Chad Cooper |
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Why is a speaker cabinet with a transmission line better than a cabinet with a simple port?
The definition of a "transmission line" differs depending on who you ask or what you read. A simple port by some definitions is a type of transmission line. But we...
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