Configuring Audio Playback Devices
Understanding audio playback devices and formats Before changing any settings for your audio playback devices, picture exactly what the operating system treats as a playback device. The system sees every...
Speakers
Samples cover audiophile speaker recommendations, PC setup without a receiver, and selling high-end gear.
Connecting Computers to Stereo Systems
Understanding your stereo system and computer connection When you want to connect a computer to stereo equipment, the process is straightforward because computers already output a line-level signal you can...
Understanding Stereo Features and Terms
The basics of stereo sound At its simplest, stereo sound basics involve a method of recording that uses two independent channels, left and right, instead of the single channel you...
Audio Interface Device and Speaker Connections
Audio interface setup and driver basics Treat your audio interface setup as a complete replacement for your computer’s built-in sound card, not just an add-on. Install any necessary drivers or...
Building Audiophile PCs, Servers and Speakers
Understanding audiophile PC build quality and formats Before you plan your audiophile PC build, it helps to pin down what you actually mean by superior audiophile quality, which describes playback...
Audiophile Equipment, Room Setup and Gear
Start here: audiophile room setup and listening fundamentals The audiophile room setup always starts with the room itself, the component that shapes everything you hear before you reach for any...
Turntable Speaker and Audio Connection Guides
Understand your gear's starting point to connect turntable to speakers Before you connect turntable to speakers or a receiver, first identify what your gear can already do. To tell if...
