Good sound is dependent just as much on doing the setup correctly, than it is on buying great gear. In this guide, I show you how to get the very best out of your Yamaha Receiver by configuring YPAO correctly.
UHD 4K Blu Ray – a year on
Reflecting on UHD Blu Ray as a format a year after its introduction...
The Home Cinema PC – Simply!
Introduction I love packaged media such as DVD - in the old days - and now Blu Ray. Packaged media will always have the upper hand when it comes to quality of picture and sound so let's hope it's here to stay. Nevertheless, there are so many of us who download TV shows or even... Continue Reading →
What is Room Equalisation (EQ) and why should you care?
It's great we have such advanced loudspeaker design, but once you put the speakers into a room, things get very messy. Let's see how room equalisation can help!
How to build a $300 screen that performs like a $2000 one
The difference a screen makes You can project onto a white wall and get a really great picture, but if you've spent more than $500 on a projector, you will notice a marked difference with a purpose built screen. The benefits of projecting onto a great screen include the following: Increased sharpness / perceived resolution... Continue Reading →
Recreating the cinema experience: Yamaha’s Cinema DSP
Movies are designed for the big screen and movie soundtracks for the big auditoriums of cinema multiplexes. When played back through a home cinema system in a smaller room, the perceived tonal balance of the soundtrack changes. See how Yamaha's DSPs can recreate the full movie theatre experience.
How to choose the right display?
There are so many brands, makes and types of displays on the market today that it is rather difficult to choose one for your living or home cinema room. In effect, there are 3 major things you need to look for when evaluating the quality of a display: Contrast Performance One of the most important... Continue Reading →