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.
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…
4K or UHD – what do I choose?
We get often asked when talking about home theatre or media rooms, do I need a 4k projector? Well that…
Meet Jeff Rowland…
Every now and again we get a little bit excited…lets meet Jeff Rowland. And just after Xmas is was just…
What are Electrostatic Speakers?
There are many different speaker technologies out there in the market, each with their advantages and disadvantages depending on the way you look at them. So, this week we delve into what is an Electrostatic speaker.
The “Art” Of Finding The Right Speaker For You!
Putting together the building blocks of a top-quality audio system is easy, but you’ve got to know the lingo and what to look for. Just jumping into the shop and asking for some big speakers isn’t going to cut it. If anything, it will only enhance the opportunity to be disappointed when you get those…
Creating An Outdoor Soundscape At Your Place
All the hard work is done, sit back and take a look around. If you’ve got a nice backyard, a beautiful deck, or a stunning bach, then creating an effective outdoor soundscape can maximize what you can do with that space.
Chasing the ultimate listening experience & the elusive perfect speaker position!
The idea of an ultimate placement was the end game position, but I surmised to be a myth, a process that I believed as audio con artistry… follow our journey to placement nirvana.
You can have big sound in a little room or have a reference HiFi system in your pocket!
Our guide to help you achieve a high level of superb toe tapping music that is available in your pocket while on the bus, the train or lying on the grass on a sunny day with your favourite headphones on.
DAP or DAC? What Should You use for Portable Head-Fi
There are 2 common options for portable head-fi. You can either get a dedicated DAP (digital audio player) or external…
HiFi considerations for Gaming
HiFi considerations for Gaming… two different formats that can come together quite nicely Whether you are a console or PC…
Home Theatre and HiFi Considerations for Building a Home
Home Theatre and HiFi Considerations for Building a Home, something you really need to consider. As spring is here, recently…
Spotify vs TIDAL and The Best Streamers to Use
Here at Rapallo we use both music streaming services to use on various HiFi components and speakers. We are…
What’s New with Valve Amplifiers?
PrimaLuna just released their Evolution series of vacuum tube amplifiers and components. Including a brand new tube-powered stand alone DAC.…
HiFi Presents to get for Father’s Day
HiFi Presents to get for Father’s Day, make a suprise that provides epic music. Father’s Day is less then 2…
Benefits of a Power Amplifier
Tech topic this week is the Benefits of a Power Amplifier. We often write blogs tailored towards 1 side of…
Projector light sources: What is Laser?
Projector light sources: What is Laser?. Projector technology has come a long way, and is growing rapidly in the past…
Acoustic Treatment and Sound Isolation
Acoustic Treatment and Sound Isolation is really important when it comes to home cinema and HiFi. It not only stops…
What is 4K Enhancement? – Epson launches the EH-TW9400 and TW8400
This article will go in to explaining how Epson’s 4K Enhancement technology works along with all the processors inside the unit that make it the projector to beat at the price! The difference between white-light output vs colour-light output, plus the differences between the TW8400 and the TW9400.
Projector Screens: An Overview
In a home theatre nothing beats a big screen. Most of the time a screen and projector offers better “real…
Subwoofer placement and calibration tips
Subwoofer placement and calibration tips, whether you have 1 subwoofer, or are looking to add one to your system. A…
3 Types of DAC’s to develop your HiFi system
The simplest explanation of a DAC is in the acronym Digital-to-Analog Converter. Did you know there 3 Types of DAC’s…
What is TV and Projector Calibration?
Video display calibration is a very common and integral part of professionals in the film industry. It allows the production…
What to consider when Soundbar shopping
Soundbar Shopping – A soundbar can be the easiest solution for upgrading your TV sound. You can go from thin,…
SVS Prime Wireless Review
Deano Reviews the SVS Prime Wireless Powered Speakers So how do they sound In a word – incredible. These speakers…
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…
Latest in WiFi Speakers
Check out the Latest in WiFi Speakers from Rapallo. Home Audio has quickly become more convenient, affordable, simple and 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…
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…
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…
Headphone Drivers discussed
Time to discuss headphone drivers. Craving a new pair of headphones? Exciting! You will need to make the choice between…
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…
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…
The importance of cooling AV and Hi-Fi components
Deano, our Rapallo man of all things audiophile has a message for you: Make sure that all your precious AV gear and Hi-fi components are adequately cooled. We let him explain why he thinks you might need a reminder. Hi-Fi & Audio Visual components tend to offer us joy by the truckloads, but they also…
Home Theatre Dreaming
Ok. It’s confession time. Bart has been a movie lover since his teens. Sure, I love a movie. But not LOVE a movie, the way Bart does. So, when our time came to get into the real estate market, a home theatre was very high on Bart’s wishlist. Every home that had our name on…
Bi-wiring and bi-amping: what’s the fuss?
Some speakers like the ELAC Adante’s or the new ELAC Vela’s, the Klipshorns and the RF7 III, the SVS Ultra’s, the Dali Epicons and the Q Acoustics Concept 500’s come with two pairs of terminals (binding posts) at the back of the speaker, allowing you to bi-wire or bi-amp. Huh?! Mainly it’s a right reserved…
The Basics of Acoustic Treatment
Room acoustics is a rather broad topic that encompasses a wide range of issues and solutions. As a matter of fact, it’s quite a science in its own right. Bart has a bit of a passion for the science of waves, how they behave and how they can be tamed. It started off with some papers…
A Case For CD Players.
Whenever I post something on Facebook about Blu-ray players or CD players, guaranteed somebody will reply:’ Do people still buy these?’ While obviously nowhere near in the same amounts as say 15 years ago, the answer is still ‘yes’. Despite the convenience of streaming and the romance of vinyl, the truth is: CDs are still…
Three shades of black: projector screen colour
This is the story of three shades of black: grey, white and black or the intriguing story of projection screen fabric. One of the holy grails in projection is how black the “colour” black can be. As we are projecting light on a white surface, and the light is then reflected on our retina, black…
