Buyer Guides
Audio Buyer Guides
What drives your music? Understanding Hard Disk and Solid State Technologies and How They Relate To Music Storage
Over the past few years, one of the biggest changes in the audiophile world is that computer audio has become mainstream. Evidence of this...
An Introduction to Phono Stages
With the resurgence of vinyl and all things related to the medium, more and more people are jumping on the vinyl band-wagon. No longer...
Audio Guide - Best Headphones and Earphones
Do you listen to music on the go? If you’re a music fan like us, your smartphone is probably filled with hundreds of songs. ...
Headphone Amplifier Buyer’s Guide (Includes Headphone Amp Suggestions)
When I use the term "headphone amplifier" in front of people I usually get a blank stare or a reaction like I’ve just spoken...
DAC Buyer Guide (Includes various DAC recommendations)
It was only a few short years ago that I recall a local group of audio enthusiasts who got together for cold beverage sampling...
Home Theater in a Box Advice
Setting up a home theater can be complicated, there's no doubt about it. Many high-end setups require the...
Speakers (2-channel and Home Theatre)
Speakers are the windows to our sonic landscapes. Choosing speakers is the most personal decision that you'll have to make when putting together a...
Surround Sound Component Buyer’s Guide (A/V Receivers, Speakers, HTIBs)
What separates great home theatre sound from mediocre sound is the right balance between all the audio components. Matching a $2000 A/V receiver with...
Outdoor Speakers (Choosing and Installing)
Now that the wintery weather is behind us, it’s time to get outside. And like many Canadians this summer, you’ll probably be soaking in...
Headphone and Earphone Buyer’s Guide
Hi-fidelity audio is often associated with multiple, large speakers but high quality sound is also available in a more portable, personal package. Earphones and...
AV Receiver Buyer’s Guide
An AV receiver is the brain and arguably the most critical part of a modern home theatre. This single component takes care of amplification,...
Home Theater Buyer Guides
3D Blu-ray Players: Everything You Need to Know
It’s been over five years since the first Blu-ray players hit the market and while improved technology, features and functionality have emerged, the core...
Streaming Movies: An Alternative To Watching Movies From a Disc
A few years back I remember a friend explaining the concept of an MP3 to me, how CD quality audio could be compressed and...
Projector Buyer Guide
A Complete Guide to Choosing a Home Theatre Projector
LCD, DLP or LCos? 2D or 3D?
There’s a lot to be said about watching a movie...
TV Buyer Guide: Plasma, LCD or LED? 2D or 3D?
A Complete Guide to Choosing a New TV
Plasma, LCD or LED? 2D or 3D?
Choosing a shiny, new HDTV today is more confusing than ever...
3D TVs, Blu-ray 3D Players and 3D Glasses
3D has already made a big splash over the past year. With movies such as Avatar (which made $2.7B at the box office worldwide),...
Blu-ray/DVD Players
The acronym DVD seems so ingrained into our lexicon today that it's hard to imagine a time, only 12 years ago, when DVDs didn't...
DVD Recorders
The VCR is on its last legs. VHS beat BETA but, analog video tape is no match for digital 1s and 0s. The prices...
Projector Screens
In most home theatre applications, a permanent screen solution is used. Manual pull-and-release screens will protect the screen from being damaged by crayon-toting children,...
Video Game Consoles: Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 (and how to connect them properly)
I may not have any real-life combat training but if aliens ever attack our planet, I'll be more than happy to fight them; just...
Other Product Buyer Guides
Tablets: The Computing Devices of 2011 and Beyond
Tablets are currently at the forefront of the consumer electronics landscape. With a large majority of users doing their computing through websites such as...
A/V Furniture (Racks, TV Stands, Speaker Stands, Media Storage)
Every television needs a stand just like every DVD collection needs a storage solution. It may seem mundane choosing furniture compared to choosing new...
Projector Screens
In most home theatre applications, a permanent screen solution is used. Manual pull-and-release screens will protect the screen from being damaged by crayon-toting children,...
Univeral Remote Control Buyer’s Guide
To many Canadians, remote control devices can be traced back to the days of the Rogers Cable hard-wired “clicker” box, back in the early...