Our Blog – Technical Articles
The latest updates and product reviews from the team @ Rapallo. Includes insights and technical tips to help your Audio or Visual project.
The Great Debate: Open-Back vs. Closed-Back Headphones
The Great Debate: Open-Back vs. Closed-Back Headphones, something we are always asked and there are some things to consider. When…
The Importance of Acoustic Treatment in a Home Theatre Room
This week we will discuss the Importance of Acoustic Treatment in a Home Theatre Room. When designing a home theatre…
Is An Outdoor Speaker System Worth It?
In this blog we explore is an outdoor speaker system worth it? We have 7 reasons why its a good…
In-Ceiling Speakers vs. In-Wall Speakers
When you’re upgrading your surround sound, in-ceiling and in-wall speakers are both great choices.
CD vs Streaming
CD vs Streaming, we live in a streaming world, however many of us still own CDs, should we ditch them…
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Speakers | Review
The amazing Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Speakers. As a renowned brand in the Hi-End audio field, Bowers & Wilkins…
The Qobuz Streaming Service & why we use it.
The Qobuz Streaming Service was formed in 2008. Their goal was to offer the digital world the aspects of music…
The Differences between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Streaming
In today’s digital age, wireless streaming has become an integral part of our lives. So what are the The Differences…
Invisible Beautiful Architectural Speakers
Heard but Not Seen, Invisible Beautiful Architectural Speakers. One of the amazing things about loudspeakers is the incredible variety of…
Common Issues With Your Home Theatre
Its pretty common for us to head out to a home that someone has just brought or that has an…
Dolby Atmos for Music
So, Dolby Atmos for Music… bet you have probably heard Dolby Atmos in a movie theatre. The sound comes at…
Audio Codecs Explained for Non-Audiophiles
Wow, a few months…. arrghh… maybe more we did the home theatre codecs. So this time, we are looking at…
A Quick Look At Home Theatre Sound Codecs
This week we have created a guide to the Home Theatre Codecs you see on your AV Receiver. Have you…
The 101 of speakers
The 101 of speakers – In this weeks blog we break down the different types of home speakers that Rapallo…
4K Blu-ray vs. Streaming
4K Blu-ray vs. Streaming – This week we look at which is the best way to watch movies? Is it…
WHAT is a AV Receiver & WHY do I need one?
Nothing beats the surround sound for movies and TV, and the surround sound starts with a home theatre receiver. But…
15 Steps To The Perfect Turntable
Today I’m going to show you 15 Steps To The Perfect Turntable, often a over-looked aspect to enjoying the vinyl.…
Power Amplifiers & Preamps
Power Amplifiers & Preamps – Is a separates based system at home right for you? In this tech topic we…
Movie Magic at Home!
Movie Magic at Home! Entertainment is becoming the in-thing for many, especially families. Bespoke built home theatre rooms are the…
Roon? What is That?
At Roon’s core is a digitally enhanced music library that can be consolidated from a wide variety of sources including…
The New Reference…The Holo Audio Serene L1
After several weeks of driving the Luxman L-590AX MKII in power amp mode with the Holo Audio Azure preamplifier, the time had…
Valve Amplifier vs Sold State (Transistor)
Step inside any high street electronics retailer and the chances are that all of the speaker systems and consumer amplifiers…
Balanced Vs Single Ended Audio Cables
Each day we get asked, which is better Balanced Vs Single Ended Audio Cables? So hopefully this week’s blog will…
Meet the Luxman’s
Meet the Luxman’s. We just recently we signed a new partnership with Luxman NZ, this is a brand with huge…
The Chicken or the Egg?
What’s more important: your source or your speakers? This week we wanted to start with the our most common HiFi…
A Guide To Buying The Right DAC For You
Read A Guide To Buying The Right DAC For You. How to choose a digital-to-analog converter for home or portable…
Getting Sound Throughout The House
Imagine seamless sound flowing evenly through every room in your home — such is the experience of multi-room wireless speaker…
Meet the Staff – Bensan
Meet the Staff – Bensan – A huge part of Rapallo is our staff, as we are only a small…
The Benefits of Adding Subwoofers to your Stereo System?
The LFE effect is present on many Hollywood blockbusters and the general expectation of impressive bass in such movies. When it comes to movie watching, we want to both hear and feel the action. But, what about adding subwoofers to your music at home, have you considered that?
Packing A Punch For Home Theatre
Pre- packaged Home Theatre packages are a great option for homes where you want a non-permanent installation or something that can be moved about the house from time to time.
What Are Folded Tweeters?
Folded Motion Tweeters are a variation of speakers that is used to produce very high frequency sounds, as in the…
Top 8 HiFi System Tweaks To Get Your System Sounding Its Best!
Not paying attention to these basic HiFi system tweaks, you’ll never get the best performance out of the components you already own.
Meet Magnat. Sound Champions.
Recently we took on a new brand, not a new audio company as you will read below, but a new…
Meet the Rapallo Staff | Deano Lambert
Meet the Rapallo Staff. A huge part of Rapallo is our staff, as we are only a small team. All…
Musaic & Wireless Sound
What I was looking for was to be able to easily add two additional zones to our networked system, one for a bathroom, and another for a large office area where I was about to be working from during lockdown.
The mysteries of a CD Transport explained
The mysteries of a CD Transport explained. I am constantly asked whether a CD transport [an audio CD Player with…
Improving Your TV’s Sound For Binge Watching At Home
Improving Your TV’s Sound For Binge Watching At Home. The laws of physics are cruel mistresses. It is they who…
This Changes Everything…
The Hugo M Scaler takes the digital file and repairs it, adding back the information lost between the samples, then it sends the repaired file to the DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter).
Sound & Vision in Your Tiny Home or Apartment
Let’s face it, times are changing. As cities grow and populations increase the ideal home will no longer be the…
Power Conditioning – Getting the Best Sound from Your Hi-Fi & Home Theatre
Power Conditioning – Getting the Best Sound from Your Hi-Fi & Home Theatre. How many times have you sat back…
