James combines his love of music and general tech gadgetry with a passion for writing to not only cover the latest audio equipment but to actually put that English degree to work. From headphones to ...

A well-researched and thoughtfully assembled multi-room audio system is a thing of beauty. Gone are the days of fiddling with volume control switches and individual amplifiers for each room you want ...

Speaker placement is crucial for achieving optimal sound quality. By positioning your speakers the right way, you can improve the audio experience in every room. First, aim for ear level. Your ...

Today the folks at Google responsible for updating the Nest system of media control and smart home hardware made a big jump in the realm of audio. Nest products now work with multi-room audio control.

Save on the Pyle Bluetooth pre-amplifier system with 3000W power, wireless streaming, and karaoke mics for versatile home audio setups.

According to a report by Engadget, Google has rolled out a new Smart Display feature to allow tweaking and setting up a multi-speaker or multi-audio setup easier. Getting multiple Google speakers and ...

While it packs DTS Virtual:X and high-resolution multi-room audio, the BAR 400 lacks Dolby Atmos support and a center channel. The two-year-old Yamaha BAR 400 is one of the least expensive soundbars ...

Big tech companies like Apple file patents all the time. Some of these, like Apple’s patent for an AirPods case with a built-in display, or the one for an iPhone that folds in half, could easily ...

I have a 7.1 USB sound card from Startech with 3 discrete 2ch outputs. It's a Startech ICUSBAUDIO7D. It uses a C-Media CM6206 chipset. I have kind of a weird intended use case for it and I don't know ...