Turntables Explained: Belt Drive, Direct Drive, and What You Need to Play Vinyl
A turntable is only part of a vinyl setup. Learn how belt and direct drive differ, what a built-in preamp does, and what speakers you need.
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Best Ways to Reduce Echo in a Room
Echo comes from sound bouncing off hard surfaces. Reduce it with curtains, rugs, furniture, bookshelves, and a few acoustic panels.
How to Improve Sound in a Small Room
Small rooms sound boomy and harsh because of fast reflections. Improve them with soft furnishings, smart speaker placement, and a few panels.
Why Do My Speakers Sound Distorted?
Distorted speakers usually come from volume, source, cables, amplifier gain, or damage. Work through the causes in order to find and fix the problem.
How to Connect Audio Devices to Any TV
Connect a soundbar, receiver, speakers, or headphones to almost any TV using HDMI ARC, optical, analog, or Bluetooth. Here is how, in order of quality.
2.0 vs 5.1 vs 7.1 Audio Systems Explained
The numbers on speaker systems show how many speakers and subwoofers they use. Learn what 2.0, 5.1, and 7.1 mean and which suits your room.