Posts Categorized: Audio

blank

Polarity Errors In Surround Systems

I work on many surround systems every year and find a surprisingly large number of polarity errors. These mistakes are sometimes wiring errors by the installer or consumer, but frequently they are in the equipment itself. I suspect many manufacturers are not checking the polarity of the product after assembly. Human assembly of speakers and… Read more

blank

CATV Ground Loop Eliminator

Jensen makes a nice little product that can remove 60Hz ground loop hum from cable systems. This will not work with satellite systems. http://www.jensen-transformers.com/datashts/vrd1ff.pdf

blank

AC Ground Loop Eliminator

Here is an interesting product that can eliminate ground loops without lifting the electrical ground. http://www.ebtechaudio.com/humxdes.html Note: this product has a 6 amp capacity limit. This is another product that can be used in the line from your preamp or receiver to a subwoofer to solve the problem. DTI Ground Loop Eliminator

blank

Welcome!

Welcome to the Home Cinema Guru Blog. This site is dedicated to providing you with insight on getting the most from your home theater along with industry trends and observations in the field. Enjoy!