General
Home Theater Explained by Marc J. Rochkind (
Dolby Home Theater Equipment (
Home Theater Shacks' Glossary (
Audioholics - Glossary of Electronics Terms (
Home Theater Talks' Glossary of Home Theater Terms (
The Dolby Guide to Home Theater Sound (
Home Theater HiFi's - How a Hole-in-the-Box Works - A Big Dig into Bass Reflex (
CePro's - Setting Up a Multi room A/V System (
Aperion Audio's University (
Receiver, Amplifier, DVD Player - General Setup
Audioholics - Receiver Setup and Connections (
Audioholics - Basic Audio & Video Set-Up Guide (
Audioholics - Heat Buildup and Your AV Components (
Audioholics - DVD Player Setup (
Audioholics - DVD Audio Setup Tip (
Audioholics - Home Theater Set-up Basics (
Home Theater HiFi's - Using the Auto Set-up and EQ Features in an SSP or Receiver (
Home Theater HiFi's - DVD Player Benchmarks (
Crown's - How Much Amplifier Power Do I Need? (
Audio Formats & Technology
Dolby Technology Overview (
DTS FAQ (
THX Technologies (
Audioholics - What is Dolby Digital Surround? (
Audioholics - Dolby Digital vs. DTS: A Guide to the Strengths of the Formats (
Audioholics - THX Select and THX Ultra2 Certification - General Questions (
Home Theater HiFi's - THX-Certification: What It Means and How to Use It (
Home Theater HiFi's - Pro Logic IIx: What it Is, How it Works, and a Comparison with Other Formats (
Interconnects, Cables and Connections
Audioholics - Audio & Video Connections Guide (
Audioholics - Connection Tips 101 - Cabling Your System (
Audioholics - Home Theater Prewire Basics - Introduction (
Audioholics - Signal and Connector Types (
Audioholics - Whole House HT Wiring Basics, Part 1 (
Audioholics - Whole House HT Wiring Basics, Part 2 (
Audioholics - Whole House HT Wiring Basics, Part 3 (
Audioholics - Whole House HT Wiring Basics, Part 4 (
Audioholics - Understanding In-wall Speaker, Video and Audio Cable Ratings (
Audioholics - The Truth About Interconnects and Cables (
Audioholics - Connecting a Cable TV or Satellite System (
Audioholics - HDMI 1.3 Q&A (
Audioholics - Understanding HDMI Ver 1.3 (
Audioholics - HDMI Interface - A Beginner's Guide (
Home Theater HiFi's - DVI and HDMI Connections and HDCP Explained (
Home Theater Mag's - Speaker Wire Installation & Wiring (
Blue Jeans Cables - Cables FAQ (
Ram Electronics - How to connect your Home Theater (
Roger Russell: Speaker Wire - A History (
Roger Russell: What Speaker Gauge Should I Use (
Bi Amping - Bi Wiring
Audioholics - Bi Wiring: From Amplifier To Loudspeaker, Part 1 (
Audioholics - Bi Wiring: The Cable Conundrum, Part 2 (
Audioholics - The Difference Between Bi Amping vs. Bi Wiring (
Ground Loops and Hum
Audioholics - Thinking in Isolation – A Primer on Ground Loops (
Audioholics - Ground Loops - Eliminating System Hum and Buzz (
HUM FAQ by Bill Lummus (
Home Tech - RF Attenuators, Filters, & DC Blockers (
Impact Acoustics - Isolation Transformers (

Speaker Layout
Dolby Speaker and Room Setup (
THX 5.1 Speaker Layout (
THX 7.1 Speaker Layout (
Loudspeakers and Rooms for Multichannel Audio Reproduction, Part 1 by Floyd E. Toole from Harmon (
Loudspeakers and Rooms for Multichannel Audio Reproduction, Part 2 by Floyd E. Toole from Harmon (
Loudspeakers and Rooms for Multichannel Audio Reproduction, Part 3 by Floyd E. Toole from Harmon (
Audioholics - Speaker Placement: Setup Tips for Upgraded Home Theater Systems (
Audioholics - Loudspeaker Placement Guide (
Audioholics - Home Theater Speaker Layout - An Essential Guide (
Bob Golds, Sanjay Durani - Dipole Surround Placement (
Contractor’s A/V's - An Introduction to In-Wall Speakers (
Speaker Setup, Using SPL Meter
Techlore - How To Calibrate Your Surround System Using an SPL Meter (
Audiophilia - Essential Accessories: The Radio Shack Sound Pressure Level Meter (
Audioholics - Setting Speaker Levels & Distance in a Surround Sound System (
Subwoofer Setup and Placement
Audioholics - Crawling for Bass - Subwoofer Placement (
Audioholics - Subwoofer Placement Tips for Cabinetry Installations (
Audioholics - An Easy Solution To Subwoofer Calibration (
Audioholics - Bass Management Basics – Settings Made Simple (
Audioholics - Subwoofer Placement Guidelines (
Audioholics - Subwoofer Placement - The Place for Bass (
Audioholics - Connecting a Subwoofer to a Receiver (
Audioholics - Connecting a Subwoofer to a Receiver with No Subwoofer Output (
Audioholics - Subwoofer Calibration Using Rives Audio Test CD 2 (
Audioholics - Setting the Subwoofer / LFE Crossover for Best Performance (
Axiom - How to Find the Best Place for Your Subwoofer (
Home Theater HiFi's - The Misunderstood 0.1 LFE Channel in 5.1 by Brian Florian (
Sub Placement & Setup by Tom Nousaine, Chu Gai (
AVIA: Subwoofer Calibration by Guy Kuo (
Common Subwoofer Set-Up Errors by Edward J M (
SVS - Ed Mullen's Subwoofer Setup Tips (
SVS - How do I use a sound level meter to calibrate my Subwoofer (
Subwoofer Setup Guide by Bossobass (
What's the Big Deal About Crossovers? (
LFE, Subwoofers and Interconnects Explained (
Home Theater HiFi's - Bass Management Woes: Trouble on the Slopes (
Sound Treatments and Acoustics
Audioholics - Introduction to Acoustics (
Audioholics - DIY Absorbers for the Less-than-Handy Man (
Audioholics - Acoustical Measurements - What are They? (
Audioholics - A Guide to Sound Isolation and Noise Control (
Audioholics - Room Acoustics: Isolation & Noise Control (
Audioholics - Reducing HVAC Noise in Theater Rooms (
Audioholics - Early Reflections in Home Theaters: A Different Perspective (
Audioholics - Building Great Bass Response In Your Home Theater (
Audioholics - Audyssey Labs' MultEQ (
Audioholics - The Perfect Room? (
Audioholics - Room Acoustics: Acoustic Treatments (
Audioholics - Acoustics 101 Course by John Dahl of THX (
Audioholics - Acoustics Facts and Fiction by Ethan Winer (
Audioholics - Bass Traps - Not Just for Fisherman! by Ethan Winer (
Audioholics - Early Reflections in Home Theaters: A Different Perspective (
Home Theater HiFi's - Acoustical Room Treatment: A Survey of Methods and Materials (
Loudspeakers and Rooms - Working Together by Floyd E. Toole from Harmon (
Maximizing Loudspeaker Performance In Rooms by Floyd E. Toole from Harmon (
Audio – Science in the Service of Art by Floyd E. Toole from Harmon (
Acoustical Concepts of Contemporary Home Theaters by Ryan O. Allen (
Jon Risch's DIY Acoustic Treatments (
Cutting Rigid Fiberglass for Bass Traps (
Bob Gold's Absorption Coefficients (
Acoustic Treatment and Design for Recording Studios and Listening Rooms by Ethan Winer (
Real Traps - Acoustic Treatment Overview (
ATS Acoustics - Sound Absorption and Acoustical Panel FAQ's (
GIK Acoustics - Acoustics Primer - Some Basics On Acoustics (
Ready Acoustics - Acoustical Primer (
Sensible Sound Solutions (
Sonopan Acoustics (
Quiet Rock - THX Certified Drywall (
Green Glue (
Auralex SubDude (
Owens Corning Rigid Fiberglas 700 Series Insulation (
Equipment
Behringer Feedback Destroyer Pro DSP1124P (
Home Theater Shack: BFD Guide (
Home Theatre Shack: BFD Links (
Audioholics - Active Room Correction: A Primer to Audyssey MultEQ Pro (
Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meters
Radio Shack Digital-Display Sound-Level Meter (
Radio Shack Analog Display Sound Level Meter (
Radio Shack SPL Meter Correction Tables (
SVS's Radio Shack SPL Meter Compensation Chart (
Galaxy Audio SPL Meter (
Software
Ovation Multimedia - Avia: Guide To Home Theater DVD (
Video Essentials: Get The Most Out Of Your Home Entertainment System DVD (
Room EQ Wizard Help Thread (
Home Theater Shack: Room EQ Wizard (
Home Theater Shack: BFD Guide (
Home Theater Shack: BFD Links (
SPL Calculator by C.M.Collins (
Harmo Kardon - Waves & Modes-A Room Resonances Locater (XLS spreadsheet) (
TrueRTA Audio Spectrum Analyzer (
TrueRTA For Dummies (
Audio Spectrum Analyzer - Spectrum Lab (Waterfall Chart) (
Test Tones
Realm Of Excursion ( (Download Section)
RealTraps - Test Tone CD (
Bink Audio Test CD (
Rives Audio Test CD 2 (
Stay in Tune with PentaTone (