10 Common Home Theater Problems

10 Common Home Theater Problems

Last Updated: October 19, 2023

There’s no denying that home theater systems can be complicated. Actually, forget can be; they are complicated. When you’ve got a system with this many wires and settings, it’s surprisingly easy for things to go wrong.
Thinksound On2

Review: Thinksound On2

Last Updated: July 5, 2018

Very few audio designers are as accomplished as Aaron Fournier. After stints at Tivoli Audio and V-Moda, the Boston-based engineer started his own company, Thinksound, with the goal of making environmentally-friendly headphones that sounded fantastic.
How-To Guides

Audio How-To Guides

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

Swear to God, it's like audio companies deliberately want to complicate things. We don't know how a group of people can produce gear that sounds so heavenly, and yet requires a PhD in physics to understand.
Amps, DACs & DAPs

Amps, DACs & DAPs

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

We love amps. Adore them. And we have a special spot for DACs and DAPs (pocket audio players, to non-audiophiles) too.
Headphones

Headphone Reviews

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

Headphones can be a completely bewildering topic. Do you go on-ear or over-ear? Is there a difference between in-ear and earbud? Is it actually possible to have noise-canceling headphones that actually work as advertised?
Review: Rotel RA-1572 Stereo Amplifier

TEST ARTICLE 3: Review: Rotel RA-1572 Stereo Amplifier

Last Updated: May 14, 2018

Rotel don’t often get the love they deserve. Perhaps it’s the name, which, if you’re not familiar with the brand, sounds like a copy machine manufacturer. We think they deserve to be a household name.
Wireless

Wireless

Last Updated: February 22, 2016

Wireless systems are a technology that seem to get better every year. We've gone from Bluetooth to Wi-Fi, from MP3s to high-resolution audio, in less than a decade.
UE Megaboom

Review: UE Megaboom

Last Updated: May 6, 2016

Ultimate Ears say that their Megaboom speaker “can be immersed in liquid up to 1m for up to 30 minutes.” At The Master Switch, we have only one response to this: Challenge accepted.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 18, 2018

Amps, DACs & DAPs

Amp, DAC & DAP Reviews

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

We love amps. Adore them. And we have a special spot for DACs and DAPs (pocket audio players, to non-audiophiles) too.
In-Depth Reviews

In-Depth Reviews

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

At The Master Switch, we care very deeply about audio gear. We go deep into our reviews, spending weeks with a product before writing about it, experiencing it fully - good and bad.
Full Home Theater Systems

Full Home Theater Systems

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

Surround sound speakers - home theater systems, to use the technical terms - can be huge fun to have around. Once you've had a movie or a Netflix series bombarding you from five, seven, nine or thirteen directions at once, you'll never go back.
Headphones

Editor's Choice

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

While we haven't listened to every bit of audio equipment in existence, we've listened to enough to start having favorites. Those favorites earn their place in the Editor's Choice section.
Home Theater Speakers & Receivers

Home Theater Speakers & Receivers

Last Updated: June 18, 2018

You might go for massive floorstanding speakers in the front, or a pair of convenient bookshelf speakers. You could choose dinky little surround sound units, or put your faith in a soundbar or soundbase. Whatever it is, we've got you covered...
Vinyl

Vinyl

Last Updated: September 15, 2017

Putting together a great vinyl setup can be daunting. It's an often-hellish process with multiple pieces of equipment, considerations of tonearm weight and cartridge types, and working out just where the hell you're going to store all your new vinyl.
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