The Aperion Guide to Downloading Music Part 1: Which Format is Best?
Getting into downloading music can be intimidating with all of the different formats that are out there, which is why we’ve put together this handy guide to help familiarize you with some of the options. We’ll take you through the best format to download digital music as well as the pros and cons of each. more »
Banana Plug Installation Tutorial
Confused about how to install your banana plugs in your home theater system? Caleb Denison walks you through the ins and outs in this informative video tutorial.
Wireless Audio from your Computer
By Mike Hopkins: Aperion Product Manager With the constant progression of digital media over the past 5 to 10 years, especially with music, there usually comes a time in your life where you are forced, one way or another, to make drastic changes in how you listen to music. The idea of wirelessly sending music more »
Wiring for Whole House Distributed Audio
By Mike Hopkins Aperion Audio Product Development Manager Have you ever wanted to listen to some music in the kitchen while you were making dinner, but you just didn’t have space to add speakers and an amplifier? How about having music playing in the background in every room of your house? Well, the good news more »
Getting the Most out of Outdoor Sound
By: Ken Humphreys Speaker Engineer So you’re thinking about adding sound to where you really like to spend a nice day – outdoors on your patio, deck or maybe by the pool – but you’re not quite sure what you’re getting into. Well, allow us to lend a hand. What to Look for in Outdoor more »
Enjoying Vinyl
By: Jeff Dorgay Publisher, Tone Audio You heard right – vinyl, as in LP’s that you probably remember from a long time ago, perhaps even in your parents music collection. Believe it or not, the analog record has been making a strong comeback for about the last 10 years now, and is getting stronger every more »
2-Channel Stereo Speaker Placement
By: Ken Humphreys Speaker Engineer Other than your speakers, the most important thing determining musical quality is where you place your speakers (and your favorite easy chair) in your room. But sadly, with little commercial interest to defend the crucial role speaker placement plays, this subject gets neglected. Your speaker placement affects three things – more »
Glossary: Home Theater Terms
Terms and Lingo From A to Z # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # 0 dB – the threshold of hearing, 130 dB is the threshold of pain. 24/96 – Usually refers to more »