The icing on the cake for any home theatre enthusiast is a top-notch surround sound system. TV speakers just don’t cut the mustard these days. To get that fully immersive cinematic experience, you need a multi-speaker setup. But what do you go for? A 5.1 or a 7.1 system? Which is the best surround sound setup? …
Soundbars are an all-in-one audio solution. Designed for convenience and to save space. Often they will contain one or more amplifiers, multiple speakers, and also processes their own audio signals. These are known as active soundbars. Less common is the passive soundbar, which is simply an enclosure containing speakers. There aren’t any amplifiers or processing …
So you’ve got all your HiFi components up and running, yet you can’t get rid of that annoying hum or hiss. It might be very apparent or barely noticeable, but it’s there. Well, this is a good indication something isn’t quite right within your system. So, we are faced with a problem. What causes speaker …
With technological advancements in music streaming services as well as personal sound systems, the power to entertain has never been more available to the regular person than it is now. All you need is a phone and a speaker to connect it to, and you can become a maestro of any party. Wireless technology can …
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Any PC desktop setup is not complete without a good set of computer speakers to enhance your listening experience. Whether you’re an avid gamer or use your PC to play your favorite tunes, you’ll want to invest in a setup that can offer you way more than in-built monitor speakers can provide. With that in …
Home theater enthusiasts long for the holy grail of a dedicated full surround sound speaker system. But not everybody has the space, money, or even the inclination to go this far. The majority of people don’t want to spend the earth on a 5.1 or 7.1 speaker system but want to improve on the standard …
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve most likely used (or at least heard of) the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom line of portable Bluetooth speakers. When the first generation of these great little speakers hit stores in late 2017, they flew off the shelves, impressing critics and users in …
The fact is that no matter how much money you’ve spent on your new car, there is a good chance that the manufacturer will have spent close to the bare minimum on in-car entertainment. Therefore, one of the cheapest upgrades is to start with replacing the speakers and can often lead to dramatic results without …
Is it worth the upgrade? JBL, part of Harmon International Industries, who also produces AKG and Harmon Kardon products and is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, have been in the Bluetooth speaker business since its inception. With the JBL Flip 5, we see some minor upgrades to the already great JBL Flip 4, but is …
We have the movies to thank for the creation of the subwoofer. They first came into existence in the 60s in their original rather basic format. This was to add some bottom end to home entertainment systems. But it was in the 70s that we started to get those big speakers pumping out incredibly low …
Before we get to the Best Bose Speakers, a little known fact about Bose is that while they are considered an American company, they were founded by an Indian. His name was Amar Gopal Bose. He is the man behind the Bose Corporation. He founded the company in Massachusetts, and the company is still based …
The slim design of flat-screen TVs doesn’t allow much room for decent speakers. While they look a whole lot better, the sound quality is generally disappointing. As a result, most people feel the need to augment their flat screen with some supplementary speakers that will add some much-needed body to the sound. However, a good …
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Who remembers the1980s? Surely, some do, and others are aware that there was a decade called “The 80s”. And what a decade it was! Wild fashion and hairstyles. The golden age of muscular action stars, Heavy Metal, and even Hair Metal. But most importantly, the 80s saw the birth of Hip Hop and break-dancing. Along …
Mega sound! Ultimate Ears have built quite the repertoire over the years, offering some of the loudest and durable portable speakers in the market. Their latest offering, the Megablast, promises to be one of their loudest speakers yet. With a name this bold, will the Megablast blow us away, or will it be no more …
Voice assistants are here to stay whether you like it or not. Really there isn’t a reason not to love them, except for some security concerns. With more and more speakers adding voice assistants, it is becoming increasingly difficult to decide which one is the best for you. Whether you want to add another speaker …
If you enjoy parties and get-togethers in the garden, finding the Best Outdoor Rock Speakers is a fantastic thing to do. They can blend in nicely with the background and will hardly be noticed. But they can also pack quite a punch sound-wise. There are plenty of speakers available with a variety of levels of …
Small body, big sound Treblab might not be as well known or as sought after as other brands like JBL or Ultimate Ears, but they deliver excellent products at a superb value. When it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers, usually some compromises have to be made. These compromises are normally to do with size limitations. …
Before we get to our Sony SRS-XB41 Review, let’s start by remembering that it was a Dutchman, Jaap Hartsen, working in Copenhagen for Ericsson that gave us Bluetooth. He named it after a Scandinavian king from the 10th Century. It is one of those creations; we won’t say inventions, that has changed a lot of …
Having speakers on boats is not a new idea. And if you want to find the Best Marine Speakers these days you have a wide choice. Although, that hasn’t always been the case. Their practical use extends back as far as the early 1900s when Marconi was able to dominate ship to shore contacts. They …
When it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers, there are a few sets of criteria that we think are pretty important. These are, in no particular order – battery life, portability, sound quality, water resistance, design, and ruggedness. After shopping around, we realized finding a speaker that can satisfy all these points and still be affordable …
There is an eternal argument when setting up a music system. Are speakers or the amplifier more important? It is an unanswerable question because they both are. They rely heavily on each other. A good amp can never make bad speakers sound good. Here though, we are going to concentrate on just the speakers. Good …
Bluetooth entered our world in 1994. The word invented is often used, but this is usually a misnomer. The physics and science were always there, floating around us. We just had to learn how to use it. Dutchman Jaap Hartsen did just that while he was working for Ericsson in Copenhagen. And the name he …
Have you ever wanted to listen to your favorite tunes while you are out by the pool or on the beach? If so, you are going to need a waterproof speaker. When it comes to high-quality speakers, names like JBL, Sony, and Ultimate Ears probably come to mind. They all have an IP rating against …
If you’re an Apple ecosystem devotee, you’ll probably know all about AirPlay already. It’s Apple’s wireless audio and video streaming standard. To get the best out of AirPlay, you’ll need a speaker with a WiFi connection as compared to Bluetooth, and you’ll get a far higher data transfer rate, which equates to a higher quality …
Small Package, Massive Sound Portable speakers are becoming the norm, whether you’re throwing a house party, or taking a shower, having a reliable speaker with great sound is vital. Companies like UE, Bose, and JBL specialize in portable, durable, and great sounding speakers for every occasion. The Bose Soundlink Micro falls within the very compact …
The range of speakers available these days seems never-ending. They come in all shapes and sizes and perform different functions. There are the middle range, the budget systems, and the bank-breakers. All of them compete with each other in their section of the market. When it comes to choosing your speakers, performance plays a major …
When setting up your home theater, did you pay attention to your subwoofer? Or maybe someone else set up the system for you? If you’re reading this, then chances are you’re looking at your subwoofer right now and possibly scratching your head. Most subwoofers connect to the receiver using a single cable. Some might even …
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Still hanging around… JBL is still going strong, making some of the best portable Bluetooth speakers available on the market. Their Clip series is one of their cheaper, smaller designs, but still packs that solid, warm JBL sound you get from their larger, more expensive speakers. The Clip range are tough, little portable speakers that …
When you hear the name “Marshall,” you automatically think “awesome guitar amps.” Indeed, Marshall makes some of the best guitar amplifiers the world has ever known. But, the amp is only half of the equation. The speakers that Marshall uses for their amps also play a significant role. So, it is not that surprising that …
The Marshall brand is expanding much further than what it once was. We wonder what Jim would have made of the Marshall Stanmore II Wireless Bluetooth speaker. He’d probably just ask, “Is it loud?…That’s okay then”. It is something to consider, though. Did he ever realize that there would be such a brand as there …
After the development of the speaker, it would only be a matter of time before we saw products like the Ion Audio Pathfinder Charger. Perhaps inappropriately named as it doesn’t find any paths and being stationary certainly doesn’t charge anywhere. But, the English language only has a certain number of nouns in it that we …
Crank The Volume A party is only as good as the music played allows it to be. And over the last few years, there has been quite the demand for wireless speakers that aren’t just for personal use, but speakers that are able to blow the roof right off! If you’ve ever been to a …
So you are on the hunt for a new set of speakers, but you want to make sure they are up to the job. Well then, one of the easiest ways to get this task done is to test a bunch of songs through them and see how they handle. But which songs should you …
There’s a huge variety of music genres out there with something for just about everyone. No matter what type of music that you enjoy, that experience can be further enhanced by the addition of a bit more bottom end. Adding a subwoofer to your audio system will increase the volume, clarity, and range of low-frequency …
If you are stressing trying to figure out how to connect speakers to your TV, don’t worry too much. We’ve got your back. We understand you are not known for your tech-savvy prowess. It’s impossible to know everything in the world, right? But, it’s not a major issue, especially when you have access to the …
