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How to Play Stereo on Old School Speakers
Vintage passive speakers just need an amplifier between them and your phone. Here is the chain, the wiring, and the…
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509 practical articles on making spaces quieter, from quick fixes to full acoustic treatment.
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What Are the Glass Panels in Front of Speakers?
Usually acrylic sound shields, not glass. Here is what they do, what they cannot do below 300 Hz, and the three other…
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How Do Speakers Use Magnets?
The magnet supplies the field the voice coil pushes against. Here is how that produces sound, what magnet strength…
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Does Alexa Connect to Bluetooth Speakers?
Yes, and it works both directions. Here is how to pair an Echo to a speaker, plus the multi-room limitation nobody…
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How to Refoam Speakers Step by Step
A refoam kit costs USD 25 to 40 and restores a driver most people throw away. Here is the full process, and why…
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How to Connect JBL Speakers to Each Other
JBL uses three pairing systems and they do not mix. Here is which models work together, the pairing steps, and why a…
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How to Connect Logitech Speakers to a Computer
Green jack or USB, then set the output device. Here is which connection your Logitech set uses and the settings that fix…
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How to Open RCA 40-5022 Speakers
The RCA 40-5022 has a glued cabinet with no removable back, so you go in through the woofer. Here are the steps, the…
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How to Break In Speakers, and Does It Matter?
Speaker break-in is real but small, and 20 to 40 hours of normal listening covers it. Here is what changes, what does…
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How to Connect Speakers to a TV
HDMI ARC, optical or 3.5 mm, and why passive speakers need an amplifier first. Here is each connection, the settings to…
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How to Wire Outdoor Speakers Properly
Outdoor speakers fail at the wiring, not the driver. Here are the cable ratings, gauge by run length, burial depth and…
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How Do You Wire Speakers in Series?
Series wiring adds impedances and lowers volume. Here is the wiring order, the arithmetic for two and four speakers, and…