Posts Categorized: Audio

Paradigm CI Elite E80-A Is An Excellent LCR In-Ceiling Speaker

Paradigm CI Elite E80-A Is An Excellent LCR In-Ceiling Speaker

This new ceiling speaker from Paradigm delivers excellent performance for a ceiling mounted LCR. It does not give the impression the speaker is mounted at the proper position around the display, but it did sound very good and is available at a very reasonable price for it’s performance level. They have included some new features… Read more

Incredible Neumann GmbH KH 420 Active Speaker

Incredible Neumann GmbH KH 420 Active Speaker

  I recently had the opportunity to work on a home theater system using these speakers for the front three channels and KH 310’s for the side and rear surround speakers. The accuracy of all of these speakers was outstanding. I have worked on other speakers that use similar 3 inch dome midrange drivers that performed very well… Read more

Atlantic Technology Ceiling ATMOS Speakers – Highly Recommended

Atlantic Technology Ceiling ATMOS Speakers – Highly Recommended

Dolby ATMOS, Auro and DTS-X use algorithms designed to envelop the home theater listener with sound coming from above the listener. All of these formats are modeled on the latest “object-based” sound systems and sound tracks that have been developed to provide the audience with a totally immersive sound field. The IC-6-OBA from Atlantic Technology contains a… Read more

Optimizing Your Home Theater Acoustic Treatment

Optimizing Your Home Theater Acoustic Treatment

  There are many opinions about where to install acoustic treatment panels in a home theater. You will not achieve the maximum improvement from the panels you have purchased unless you position them properly. It is a fact that fewer panels installed well can yield better results than more installed poorly. One key point to consider is the panels… Read more

Kreisel Sound Quattro KK-Q125LC Speaker And DXD-1202 Subwoofer

Kreisel Sound Quattro KK-Q125LC Speaker And DXD-1202 Subwoofer

Ken Kreisel has been around many years making loudspeakers and subwoofers for theaters. The list of professional installations that use his equipment is extensive and includes notable venues like Skywalker Sound, Sony Pictures and Warner Brothers. I recently had the opportunity to work on a home cinema that used a pair of his latest DXD-1202 subwoofers along with… Read more