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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Tips & Tricks

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Tips & Tricks

The new Px7 S2 from Bowers & Wilkins are fantastic noise-canceling over-ear headphones. Check out our exclusive guide on how to get the best performance!
Peachtree M24 speakers on desk beside laptop

How To: Upgrade Your Powered Computer Speakers

Learn how to improve the sound of your powered computer speakers. Our tips and tricks will help you get better sound for your desktop music system. From simple set up tips to aftermarket stands, our ideas will bring out the best sound from your powered speakers.
Devialet Expert Pro Integrated Amp Tips & Tricks

Devialet Expert Pro Integrated Amp Tips & Tricks

Setting up a Devialet Expert Pro is pretty straightforward. However, there are some tips & tricks to help you get up and running quickly and give you some insight into how to fine-tune your sound once you have everything working. Watch now!
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Soundcast VG5 Setup: Tips & Tricks Guide

Setting up Soundcast VG5 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is pretty straightforward. However, there are many fun tips & tricks most people don't even know about. Whether you decide to bring along the Soundcast VG5 to tailgating events, pool parties, or to the boat dock, this quick setup guide will ensure you get the most impressive sound field — no matter what!
Pro-Ject Debut Pro components out of box

Pro-Ject Automat A1 Turntable Setup Guide

Setting up your Pro-Ject PRO turntable will be fun and go smoothly if you prepare for everything you’ll need in advance. We hope this guide enables you to be spinning some vinyl and enjoying music faster than you expected.
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6 Accessories Vinyl Enthusiasts Can't Live Without

Just as guitarists collect effects pedals and cyclists attach GPS units to their handlebars, we vinyl enthusiasts love our accessories. Over time, many accessories start to feel just as important as our turntables and record collections.
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How to Clean Vinyl Records and Care For Them Properly

As vinyl enthusiasts can attest, enjoying music to its fullest depends on three factors: the equipment you choose, how well you care for it, and how you treat your records. To avoid damaging your records, you’ve got to pamper them. Treat your vinyl right, and you’ll enjoy crystal clear sound every time.
Cleaning turntable stylus

How to Clean Your Turntable Stylus (And Why You Should)

If your stylus has dirt or dust on it, it can transfer those contaminants to every record you play. Over time, a dirty stylus can damage your vinyl, especially when the gunk it leaves on your records burrows deep into the grooves and hardens.
Home Theater Audio Upgrades

Best Home Theater Audio Upgrades & Optimizations

Whether you’re researching for a future home theater installation or exploring ways to enhance your current home theater, we’ve created a series of videos to walk you through upgrades to make optimizing your setup easier — including everything you need to know, from tweaking your picture to improving the acoustics in your room. In this particular video, we give you some tips for improving the audio in your theater or media room.
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Projector Panel Alignment: How To Align The Red-Green-Blue (RGB) Panels On Your Projector

Almost all front projectors have 3 panels in their light engine. Aligning the component colors of the projector ensures that the different pixels, or electron beams, sit in the correct position for the proper color to be displayed. This step is critical in ensuring that the picture is displayed exactly as the filmmaker intended.
How to reduce rattles in your home theater

How to Reduce Rattles In Your Home Theater

Imagine you are really getting into a great action movie, the spaceship lands, and all of a sudden, you hear this terrible buzzing or rattling sound coming from somewhere in your room. The effect of the movie has just been totally ruined. This tip breaks down how to find and eliminate noises your room might be making due to vents, furniture, lighting, and other fixtures in your home.
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How To Perfectly Set Lip Sync Calibration In Your Home Theater

Follow along in our guide where we help explain how and give you the right tools to perfectly set lip sync in your home theater.
Home Theater DIY: Projector Calibration - Brightness & Contrast Test Patterns

How To Calibrate Brightness & Contrast Settings On Your Projector Or Television

This tip is designed to help you nail down the right contrast and brightness settings on your television or projector. If you have not yet watched our Top 5 Tips for improving your Home Theater video, we would suggest you watch that first as it covers all of the major items you want to adjust in order, including brightness and contrast.
Home Theater DIY: Projector Calibration Focus Test Pattern

How To Get Perfect Focus On Your Front Projector

This tip is designed to help you perfectly focus your projector and is part of our Top 5 Tips For Improving Your Home Theater Video series. You can follow these steps using your projector’s pattern or we show you in this video. Make sure your projector has warmed up for at least 20 minutes before running this test.
Home Theater DIY: Projector Calibration Sharpness Test Pattern

How To Calibrate Sharpness Settings On A Home Theater Projector or Television

If you follow these tips, you can substantially improve your home theater or media room. This tip breaks down how to get the perfect sharpness settings on your television or front projector.
Pro-Ject Debut Pro components out of box

Pro-Ject Debut PRO Turntable Setup Guide

Setting up your Pro-Ject PRO turntable will be fun and go smoothly if you prepare for everything you’ll need in advance. We hope this guide enables you to be spinning some vinyl and enjoying music faster than you expected.