I'm planning an in-ceiling speaker installation. The total length of the run will be about 100 feet from speaker to volume knob to speaker selector. I bought a spool of 16AWG wire, but good ol' ...

Learn what each audio video cable type is for and how to recognize them by their connector. Got the Home Theater system connection blues? It’s always a bit frustrating to newcomers and seasoned ...

Below is a list of common wire connectors and their intended purposes. There are far more than 12 types of wire connectors ...

We set up and tear down a lot of home theater and audio/video gear on a daily basis — everything from speakers and subwoofers to amplifiers, receivers, turntables, and everything in-between. And one ...

In my years as a custom AV integrator, I’ve seen many homeowners placed in difficult situations because of poor pre-wiring by either themselves or a contractor. The possible pitfalls are many, but so ...

Speaker wire might not be the most exciting part of your setup, but choosing the right one can make a real difference in performance and reliability. Whether you're setting up a home theater, a stereo ...

bad idea, RCA uses an impedance of 75 Ohms, which you fuck up when you splice the wire. I'd recommend using RG6 cabling for the video, and, if possible, S/PDIF for the audio, but in lieu of that I'd ...

There are only two ways to get digital audio between your TV and soundbar, or your TV and receiver, or really between any piece of gear that transmits audio in a home A/V system: HDMI and optical.

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...