Buying a Home Stereo The Basic Building Blocks
A practical guide to choosing a stereo setup, weighing receivers against separate components, and testing to ensure true sound. It covers power needs, common knobs to avoid distortion, and hands on testing with CDs to match your space and budget.
Buying Speakers What s All the Noise About
A guide to choosing speakers for stereo systems covering two vs three way designs, cabinet quality, room effects on sound, and matching receivers. It notes test listening with CDs, equal volumes, room damping, brighter vs dull tones, and the importance of proper speaker wire and impedance matching.
Satellite dishes shrink as new TV option reaches rural America
The article notes small-dish satellite systems from RCA and Primestar, 18 and 39 inch dishes, respectively, offering 150 channels without rotating dishes. Primestar charges about $8 monthly plus $300 installation. RCA requires $700 to $900 plus installation.
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Upgrading Your Computer with Multimedia Speakers
Improve computer audio by adding separate speakers from Advent or Jensen. Two way designs with woofer and tweeter deliver cleaner sound and magnetic shielding for desk placement. Powered options from $59 to $399 per pair plus subwoofers for deeper bass.
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Fight the Power Surge Dangers and surge suppressor options
Many homes face unpredictable power surges and blackouts that can ruin electronics from modems to computers. A basic surge suppressor with at least six outlets and a resettable breaker offers protection, while higher end models add filters or auto shutdown features and even battery-backed memory for outages.