Audio Digest # 12: How to build a home cinema, and what can be learned about the production of acoustics

We liked the discussion of a couple of our latest materials from the “ What you need to know about modern audio systems ” series, and we decided to prepare a new audio digest on the subject of home cinema and audio equipment, and we also touched upon the field of acoustic production.


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Myths and reality: How to make audio equipment an element of the interior

In this material we talk about what a modern audio equipment is from the point of view of interior design, for the home and not only.
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We understand what to do with the wires and bulky cases of home acoustics and consider the situation with the dubbing of rooms like a restaurant or cafe.

Which TV to choose? Tips for beginners

Despite the crisis, this topic has not lost its relevance. People often ask about inexpensive models, and we are always happy to suggest good material on the topic.

How to build a cinema with a wide screen

Screens, lenses, video processors and the image that undoubtedly has the greatest impact on the impression of watching a movie in a home cinema.

What is Dolby Vision: answers to important questions

Translation of an unofficial collection of answers to questions related to the Dolby Visio HDR standard. Done by Stereo & Video magazine and is one of the most comprehensive FAQ-materials on the topic.

Correct room acoustics at different budgets

We are dealing with how not to allow a room with bare walls and plasterboard decorations to cross out any of your efforts in the field of improving the quality of listening to your favorite music or watching a movie.

Building a home theater: Choosing acoustics, its installation and configuration

Home cinema is also being set up in order to surpass an ordinary city cinema hall in terms of features and comfort. This task requires minimal distortion from acoustics, the absence of sounds and a decent sound pressure level.

In this material we talked about what acoustics for the movie to buy and how to place it in the room.

4K Projector Guide

Detailed analysis of how and why the digital image is split.

Choosing a projection screen for 4K video

Almost all eminent manufacturers of projection screens have released versions for 4K. Here is a brief analysis of the situation with compliance with the declared properties of the projection canvas, because the marking can only be a reason to raise the price.

New era in home cinema or is it worth waiting for miracles from 4K and UHD-Blu-ray

A little more analytics on 4K. This time we are talking about technical features, interfaces and alternative formats.

Everything you need to know about HDR TV

We understand with one of the most fashionable terms - a wide dynamic range (High Dynamic Range). Let's look at the main tasks and promises of developers.

How new formats Ultra HD and 4K will make a color revolution

The translation, which was prepared by the magazine Stereo & Video, is about contrast and color reproduction. The main task is to make the viewer see the world of cinema through the eyes of a film crew.

Wireless multiroom: comfortable, high quality and no wires

We are discussing the applicability of wireless technologies, the main jobs-to-be-done for multiroom, and at the same time we consider the equipment and the possibility of self-installation.

Why use soundbars instead of the built-in speakers of the TV

The main advantage of soundbars is that they allow you to easily and easily improve the sound quality of the TV, and for their installation and configuration does not require engineering education. More on this - already in the material itself.

Acoustic system is a complex but accurate mathematical model.

Yury Fomin, developer of acoustics Arslab, about what engineers are guided by, when they create a new product, and why the speakers are what they are.

How Arslab is looking for and finding the balance of price and quality of speakers

Audiomania on the acoustics market since 1997. During this time we have traveled the whole way from the seller to the direct manufacturer.

Making the acoustics yourself was not an easy decision. In this material we talk about how we came to this.

Interview with the creators of acoustics Arslab

When buying columns, we rarely think about how much labor — engineering, design, and manual — is invested in them. This article will help fill this gap and introduce you to experts in the field of acoustics.

"Conservative sound": Talk Arslab and Penaudio

Text transcript of one of our podcast episodes. Here we talk with Artem Faermark, the founder of Audiomania, about the history of acoustics Arslab and cooperation with the Finnish brand Penaudio.

Precise calculation as art: Arslab Acoustics

The correspondent of the WHAT HI-FI magazine visited the Audimania factory in Riga and looked at how Arslab speakers are made. From this it turned out an entertaining excursion in the form of an article.