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Stereo Receiver Buying Guide

Stereo Receiver Buying Guide

Stereo Receiver Buying Guide: Buying a stereo receiver can be a little complicated if you haven’t done it in a while or have never done it. Without getting too far into the semantics, I am going to help you make...

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Top 5 best Compact Disc CD players 2022

Top 5 best Compact Disc CD players 2022

I was just browsing what other sites consider the top CD players and was a little surprised. All of the apparently best CD players were over $800 and up to a $8000. Most people don't have $8000 for a CD...

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What are the different 8 MM tape formats?

What are the different 8 MM tape formats?

The different format types can be a little hard to understand at first, so I will explain.  The first version was called Video 8 or Standard 8. After that came Hi8 and then Digital 8. Most players are backwards compatible....

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How to connect a CD player

How to connect a CD player

How do I connect my CD player to speakers?' If you are wondering this, you have come to the right place! Connecting a CD player to speakers is very simple. Let me show you. Let's first get familiar with the...

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What is THX on A/V Receivers?

What is THX on A/V Receivers?

THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world-renowned film production company, Lucasfilm Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas' personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theatres and in your...

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