You’ve seen references to “impedance” and “ohms” in various loudspeaker specifications or in your owner’s manual for an AV receiver. But what is it? Do you have to “match” speaker impedance to your AV ...

Impedance is complicated and frequently misunderstood. A speaker designer doesn't "choose" speaker impedance. The overall impedance is dictated by the number of drivers and crossovers. It is an ...

I've got a cheap little Onkyo 509 hooked up to a pair of Polk Monitor 50s and a powered subwoofer. After running this setup for a year and a half, my cheap little Onkyo started going into protection ...

I recently obtained a pair of JBL HDI-1600 speakers. These are the nicest speakers I've ever owned, and I would like to get the most out of them. I have an old Harman-Kardon PM640 integrated amp for ...

The journey from a good audio setup to an amazing one often depends on a small but incredibly important detail: speaker wire. This isn’t just an extra part; it’s a key piece of any audio system that ...