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Spears and Munsil HD Benchmark Setup and Test Disc - Version 2
- Written by Chris Heinonen
- Published on 08 May 2013
Readers of Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity are likely familiar with the names Stacey Spears and Don Munsil. They authored the Secrets DVD Benchmark and brought to light issues like Chroma Upsampling Errors, as well as our recent HDMI Benchmark for Blu-ray players. They also authored the Spears and Munsil HD Benchmark Blu-ray test disc. Version 2 of their HD Benchmark disc is now available, and reviewed here.
The New York Audio Show Report - April, 2013
- Written by Mark Vignola
- Published on 15 April 2013
The New York Audio Show took the Palace Hotel and surrounding area shops by storm this weekend. I had the pleasure of attending the show on Saturday and am here with a quick show report of what I was able to see before things got too hectic.
CES 2013 Show Coverage
- Written by SECRETS CES 2013 Team
- Published on 07 January 2013
It's a wrap!! Do not miss the CES Show Coverage by our SECRETS Team....Robert Kozel, Senior Editor, has posted over 300 images....just enjoy!
SSI 2013 Montreal HI-FI Show Report
- Written by Jared Rachwalski
- Published on 25 March 2013
The Salon Son and Image HiFi Show in beautiful Montreal took place this past week and over weekend....I covered the show for SECRETS..please enjoy my report and check out the images on the Google+ CAVE too....
CES 2013 Show Coverage - What to Expect in Home Theater and Audio
- Written by SECRETS CES Team
- Published on 03 January 2013
Join Scott Wilkinson for a CES 2013 pre-show discussion on TWiT.TV, live on Friday, January 4 and replayed on Monday, January 7. Guests include Piero Gabucci (Secrets of Home Theater), Tom Norton (Home Theater), and Chris Boylan (Big Picture Big Sound).
Subwoofers: A Brief Look at the Effectiveness of Using a Subwoofer in a Music System
- Written by Dr. David A. Rich
- Published on 20 March 2013
Before turning to the review of the NHT subwoofer (review to be published next week) let me give you an overview of the merits of a subwoofer in a context restricted solely to music or restricted to music as part of a soundtrack.
SECRETS Best of 2012 Awards
- Written by SECRETS Editorial Team
- Published on 19 December 2012
The SECRETS Editorial Team is pleased to announce the Best of 2012 Awards.
Congratulations to all of our 2012 Winners!!
Sundance Film Festival 2013
- Written by Rick Schmidt
- Published on 18 February 2013
After not seeing any of my favorite indie directors lined up with films at this year's Sundance and after having to settle for our second and third choice tickets I was pleasantly surprised that I thoroughly enjoyed almost every film we saw this year. I always tell people to go off the beaten track at festivals...
The Inner World of LCD TVs - Part I
- Written by Scott Wilkinson
- Published on 15 November 2012
(Source: Oleg Lavrentovich, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University)
When you go shopping for a flat-panel television these days, the vast majority of available models are LCD TVs. Today's LCDs are super-slim, super-bright, and super-colorful thanks to many improvements made since Sharp introduced the first commercial LCD TV—with a screen measuring a whopping 14 inches—in 1988.
But exactly how does an LCD TV work?
CES 2013 Show Coverage - It's a Wrap!
- Written by SECRETS CES 2013 Coverage Team
- Published on 15 January 2013
CES 2013 has come to a close and we are happy to be home.....some final thoughts.....
Robert Kozel, Senior Editor, sums it up......The show had an enormous crowd of over 150,000 people. From an audio/video perspective, the new innovation was all around 4K displays. Every major manufacturer was showcasing 4K displays. The practical reality is that while the 4K displays were stunning, the general consumer will not be able to afford this technology for several more years at least until the prices come down to earth. The real stars of the show were the updated plasma and LED televisions that support the current HDTV standards. These new sets were gorgeous and offer the consumer some amazing technology and beautiful video quality at approachable pricing.
On the audio side of things...
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2012 Show Report
- Written by Jim Clements
- Published on 12 October 2012
It is that time of year again in the beautiful Rocky Mountains for one of the best shows for all of us AUDIOPHILES!....The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest for 2012! I am on my way to Denver and am going to have to move quickly, to see as many of the many, many exhibitors this year at the Marriott Tech Center Hotel and other venues in Denver's Tech Center. Show report begins on Friday and continues over the weekend.......do check back for the latest images and info...Jim Clements, Senior Editor, SECRETS.
