If your stylus (record needle) is slipping and sliding over your records, you can usually replace it without buying a whole new cartridge.
"Home theater" is really just a good television and other video components matched with an external sound system. However, an old stereo hooked up to a TV is worlds away from a deluxe "surround...
Most of the time when you scratch a CD you can fix the problem and don't have to buy another disc. This article will save you money in the long run because for the cost of one CD, you can repair...
This article explains how to set up a home entertainment center for all your audio visual entertainment needs. It discusses all the key elements of a home theater and how they come together to...
Are your vinyl records getting dusty? Let your records spin well into the future by keeping them clean. Follow these few easy steps to get your records clean as new.
Although CDs are the most popular format these days, older recordings might still only be available on LPs (or even 78s). Also, records are a must for you amateur party DJs. These instructions are...
Whether you are a DJ who loves spinning records or an audiophile who prefers vinyl rather than CDs, the sound quality of high-fidelity turntable will be music to your ears.
A turntable uses a phono cartridge to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, which is processed through your stereo system and then output intelligibly through your speakers. A...
CD players run the gamut from inexpensive to deluxe models. Take some time to decide which features you really want before going to a store. Then be sure to listen to each model carefully before...
When searching for a high-fidelity CD player, make sure to consider the speakers or other output device, as well as the cables you'll use to attach the CD player to the receiver. You don't want to...
With tape decks, convenience features, such as high-speed dubbing and auto-reverse, can also degrade sound quality. It's important to decide which trade-offs you're willing to make before you buy,...
Music CD recording (for a stereo system, not off a computer) is still fairly new technology, and it can be expensive to purchase a consumer unit. Make sure you research carefully, and try to...
Vinyl lives! Whether it's for old recordings or DJ mixing, here's how to set those platters up.
The cables you choose to connect your speakers to your receiver make more of a difference than you might think. Cheap cables impair the sound, but good cables can be expensive. Consider your...
Interconnects, the cables you use to connect components in your stereo system, can influence the sound quality and accuracy of your system as much as any hardware component. If you're going to buy...
If you have an audio CD recorder and a separate CD player, you can make your own CD copies or mixes. (To dub CDs using a computer CD drive, see Related eHows.)
An integrated amplifier, which contains a pre-amplifier and a power amplifier in the same box, provides significantly better sound quality than a receiver but generally not as good quality as a...
A power amplifier combined with a separate pre-amplifier generally provides the best possible sound quality in a stereo system, and the separate components provide a flexible upgrade path.
A pre-amplifier combined with a separate power amplifier generally provides the best possible sound quality in a stereo system, and the separate components provide a more flexible upgrade path. A...
Dirty CDs can skip or just stop playing. For best results, use a CD cleaning fluid and anti-static cloths made for cleaning CDs. If these tips don't help you might have to buy another copy of your...
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