This question has been on my mind since the announcement and because a customer has asked me this same question recently, now is the perfect time to write about it. I absolutely believe it is a worthwhile addition and here is a summary of the two most critical points as to why, then we will... Continue Reading →
Audyssey Black Friday Sale
Audyssey Black Friday Sale has started!
Dirac Live Coming to Denon and Marantz AVRs
Sound United (now operating under its new parent company, Masimo) decided to do the unthinkable: implement Dirac Live in addition to Audyssey in their latest crop of Denon and Marantz receivers.
Audyssey MultEQ-X Version 1.1 Out Now
Audyssey has released v1.1 of MultEQ-X along with new hardware. I cover what's new!
Denon AVR – Ultimate Setup Guide
The Ultimate Denon AVR Resource for setting up your Denon Receiver. Includes checklist and external resources.
Halo TV Show – Pilot Review
As of this review, only Episode 1 - that is the pilot - has been released. This is a quick review of the show and whether it’s worth subscribing to Paramount+ to watch it. STORY - 4 / 5 The story so far is fully focused on Master Chief, which is great to see. The... Continue Reading →
Failsafe Audyssey Settings
Same Audyssey settings for all input sources? You bet!
Which Target Curve Should You Use for Dirac Live?
People generally tend to use "house curves" for Dirac Live. I don't quite agree with this approach. Find out why!
The Big Problem with “House Curves”
You have been lied to! House Curves are based on research that ignore some very critical facts about how audio is mastered and how it is listened to. Find out what you can do about it!
Dirac Live Perfection – Loudness Compensation with Dirac Live Guide
Dirac Live is great but it doesn't have loudness compensation built in. House curves will get you some way to correct tonality, but if you want to listen to content as the content creators intended, then you need this guide!
What Onkyo, Pioneer and Integra Need to Stay Competitive
Now that we have full understanding of Audyssey's roadmap, I think we have a clear idea of what Onkyo, Pioneer and Integra need to stay competitive...
Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume are Your Friends
I have written about Loudness Compensation and its importance for home cinema in the context of Yamaha YPAO Volume. If you haven't checked out that article, I would recommend you do so. However, I wanted to cover Audyssey's version of loudness compensation (Dynamic EQ) and dynamic range compression (Dynamic Volume) in this article. Audyssey Dynamic... Continue Reading →
Configuring Audyssey – The Right Way
Find out how to get the best out of you Audyssey receiver in this article by configuring Audyssey the Right Way!
Simple Home Cinema 