Power Amp, Integrated Amp, Preamp, Receiver: What’s the difference?

Power Amp, Integrated Amp, Preamp, Receiver: What’s the difference? There is a lot of different terminology when it comes to Read More

Latest in WiFi Speakers

Check out the Latest in WiFi Speakers from Rapallo. Home Audio has quickly become more convenient, affordable, simple and more Read More

Floorstanders or Bookshelf Speakers with Subwoofer

A common question we get asked is “Should I go for Floorstanding or Bookshelf Speakers?” There are many variables that Read More

HDMI Troubleshooting

The whole HDMI thing is a blessing… and a curse. Yes, we admit it. We have been known to throw our hands up in frustration just like the rest of you. But with some sleuthing, there is usually a fix that does not involve a hammer and a credit card. 

Here’s our 5 cents of HDMI troubleshooting advice. 

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How to read amplifier specs?

How to read amplifier specs? Sounds simple right, but maybe not!! Amplifiers are complicated machines that require a fair amount Read More

Headphone Drivers discussed

Time to discuss headphone drivers. Craving a new pair of headphones? Exciting! You will need to make the choice between Read More

What to buy: a TV or a projector?

Fair to say that televisions are getting larger by the day (well kind of) and home theatre projectors are becoming cheaper and more sophisticated at the same time.  Quite regularly we hear from people trying to decide whether they should buy a TV or a projector. The answer is as per usual: it depends.

Speaker grilles on or off?

Here’s a puzzling one: when it comes to your speakers, do you leave the grilles on ….or do you take Read More

When your living room is also your amazing home theatre

Many words have been spilled on how to set-up and lay-out your dedicated home theatre. But what if there is no such a thing as a dedicated room for your dream set-up? What if you have to make do with a shared space called a living room?

Hi-Res Deconstructed

High-Res audio is supposed to be the be all and end all in digital music.  But what does the little gold and black ‘Hi-Res Audio’ logo mean. Is Hi-Res Audio really such a big deal? Should you pay attention to it? How is it different to other digital music files? And what do you need to listen to it?