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Although there are certainly different types of speakers in terms of size, quality and price, essentially the components are pretty similar. These are the basics:
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What is a Digital Audio Cable? You may have heard the terms, Coaxial, Optical and HDMI. Which one does what, and what one should you use?
The most common digital audio cables are coaxial & optical. Coaxial digital audio cables allow signals to be transmitted in pulses of electricity through copper wires that are contained inside of the housing of the cable. The coaxial cable contains aluminium wraps that are engineered to block outside signal interference.
Another type is optical digital cables. These cables are completely different from any kind of cable most people know since they do not make use of a conductive metal such as copper. Instead, these cables use pulses of light to transmit signals. The primary advantage to this mode of information is the elimination of radio and electromagnetic interference. As a result, the cables do not require the shielding to be as thick as the coaxial type. Another advantage is that there is no degradation of signal over distance resulting in the same quality of signal exiting the cable as entering it.
Escape into THX®-Certified Surround Sound
Movie, music, and gaming enthusiasts can now step up to realistic THX® Select2 Plus™-certified surround sound for less money down with the Onkyo range of A/V Receivers. The pictured TX-NR709 handles just about any playback device you'd like to hook up. With a dedicated phono input allowing further flexibility for the audiophile, the 709 even satisfies lovers of vinyl. Onkyo’s acclaimed WRAT amplifier with three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry delivers cinema-like power in the home. With Audyssey DSX® expansion, you can add extra Front Height channels for more enveloping surround sound, while 2EQ acoustic correction guarantees optimal performance in any room. Eight HDMI® inputs handle 3D content, HD audio, and video display upscaled to 4K with onboard Qdeo™ technology.
If quality sound is important to you, and you love the feeling of bass notes pumping through your body, then a subwoofer should be on your shopping list. A subwoofer is a speaker that is specifically designed to render the deep bass notes from your favourite music and movies. Most audio includes a full range of high, mid & low tones, so without a subwoofer, your regular speakers will attempt to reproduce all these ranges within their left and right stereo fields.
No longer do you have to have a stereo in each room you want sound. Thanks to technology, now you can control what you listen to in multiple zones from one device. The key is your receiver (also called an amplifier). If you are looking to purchase or upgrade your receiver, it is recommended to check that the one you buy is capable of multi-zone function. The multi-zone function allows you to play one thing in one room, and something completely different in another. This is ideal if you want to let the kids watch movies inside, while you listen to the radio in your outdoor entertaining area.
In order to view your favourite programs on your television, you need an antenna (aerial) to receive the signals broadcast through the air by the television stations individual frequency (VHF or UHF). The TV’s tuner receives the signal from your antenna and converts it into audio and video so your television can display it. The quality of your TV picture is often determined by various factors which may interfere with the signal. The stronger the signal is, the higher the quality of your picture will be.
Would you use a Personal 3D Viewer?
Have you really wanted to throw yourself into your viewing experience? Straight from the future is the “Sony 3D Personal Viewer”. Yes, it may look a little strange to everyone else watching you, but Sony claim that it is like watching a 750 inch cinema screen from 20 metres away, with 5.1 surround sound over your ears.
