Feb 20 2010

What’s Your Home Theater “Point”?

Category: Articles and Reviews,EditorialJoshua @ 9:23 am

2.1, 5.1, 7.1, 9.2….don’t understand? That’s ok, nobody does at first either. And then again once you think you know what it all means there’s another curve ball in there. What are we talking about? Speaker setup of course! Easily explained the first number is the exact number of speakers and the second is the number of subwoofers in the room. 2.1 is two speakers and one subwoofer, 5.1 are five speakers and one subwoofer…etc.

A 2.1 setup is mildly acceptable in a small living room. However, for any professional setup we recommend Continue reading “What’s Your Home Theater “Point”?”

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Feb 18 2010

What’s Up With Home Theater Control?

Category: EditorialJoshua @ 9:20 am

You know, after proposing countless bids and building many projects there has always been one item that’s most difficult to grasp. The remote control.

No matter what you have always remember you could expect to pay up to 10% on the cost of a remote. This is one area of your project that you never want to skimp on. If you can’t control your components then it doesn’t matter how much money you spend, your system will still be unusable. Remember that a good rule of thumb is to take your current system budget and set aside at least 10% for your control system. Control can cost anywhere from $300 to $300,000. There are practically no limits to what you are able to control with a professionally programmed unit. The only limits are your finances. I once knew a home owner in Los Angeles that wanted to watch the sunrise and the sunset….from the same bed….. Continue reading “What’s Up With Home Theater Control?”

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Feb 16 2010

Universal Remote MX-980 Review

Category: Articles and ReviewsJoshua @ 10:54 pm

We recently found this article about the Universal Remote MX-980 we sell. Hope y’all enjoy.

-The 360 Team

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/remote-controls/mx-980-universal-remote-control

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Universal Remote Control, Inc. released their MX-980 Remote Control today at CES in Las Vegas. Continue reading “Universal Remote MX-980 Review”

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Jan 26 2010

Klipsch Palladium P-39F Speaker

Category: Articles and ReviewsJoshua @ 5:26 pm

We recently found this article on the Klipsch website about a line of speakers we sell. Hope y’all enjoy.

-The 360 Team

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/1009/klipsch_palladium_p_39f.htm

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Before Sony Walkmans, CD players, chip amplifiers, Woodstock and iPods, Klipsch built loudspeakers. They began in the U.S. in 1946. Today, big ole Klipsch horns are still renowned for their large, fully horn-loaded designs providing ultra-high sensitivity and extremely low distortion. Their Klipschorns are the only loudspeakers to be in continuous production for over six decades.  Klipsch now has several loudspeaker brands. They also own Mirage, Energy and Jamo speakers. The Palladiums are their top of the line models. Continue reading “Klipsch Palladium P-39F Speaker”

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