Two Must Have Features in an AV Receiver

Matt and Gene discuss why stacking two speakers on top of each other or even side by side can present an acoustical nightmare of problems. If you've got some extra speakers lying around thinking it's a good idea to do this, think again. We simulate and even measure two speakers vertically stacked to see how it affects the frequency response of the system.

We often hear from exotic cable companies of a synergy between audio cables and the gear they attach to. Is there any truth to it or is it just more snake oil? Are cables really meant to act as tone controls or should they be transparent? I discuss why "cable synergy" if true, is NOT a good thing to inspire for in a cable design and why if a company touts it, you should walk not run from them. Listen what you should be looking for in cables without the nonsense.

In this Podcast, I answer the common question of whether or not you can mix sealed and ported subs into your home theater system and get good bass. I discuss the problems in doing this and how to overcome them to ensure you get good bass integration and avoid losing very low frequency response due to phase cancellations.

In our very first podcast, we discuss two must have features in an AV receiver. It's not any fancy streaming service or gimmicky DSP audio processing. We are talking about very useful features that allow for future expandability to extend obsolescence. If you're choosing between two receivers and the one that has these features costs an extra $200 of so, it's critical that you make this additional investment IF you ever plan on expanding your home theater system or wish to maximize the performance of your current system today.

This  is our very first Audioholics podcast. We plan on discussing everything  AV related including product reviews, tech tips, set up guides and myth  busting. Welcome to Audioholics and keep listening. Sincerely; Gene DellaSala President, Audioholics