Author: Anthony Grimani
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Speakers take centre stage
Too often, centre channels are downplayed or ignored to the detriment of multi-channel systems. Anthony Grimani explains. Last week, I walked by a well-meaning salesperson at ... -
Going premium in home theatre installations
Later this year, Quentin Tarantino will release his new film The Hateful Eight in Ultra Panavision 70 – the first time that format has been used ... -
How to implement HDR
A high dynamic range can do wonders for an AV installation, but only if you actually implement the technology. Anthony Grimani explains. There’s a lot of ... -
When ‘a lot of’ audio becomes ‘too much’ audio
‘Big sound’ may be a good thing, but can you have too much of that good thing? Anthony Grimani reports. -
Why acoustic treatments are important
Acoustic treatments can often be an afterthought, or worse still forgotten all together. Anthony Grimani explains why treatment matters and why. -
Sound reinforcement redux
Installing and calibrating public address systems requires a different skill set to what most home cinema installers have. Anthony Grimani explains the fundamental differences and how ... -
An introduction to PA systems
There’s a lot about PA systems that residential integrators need to know before entering the commercial sector. Anthony Grimani explains. -
Sliding band integration curve
Automatic audio equalisers have a fundamental flaw in that computers can’t ‘hear’ sound. Anthony Grimani, however, has developed a new method of calibration that achieves better ... -
The problems with soundbars
If you've put together a sound system for a flat panel TV recently, you've probably been tempted to try out a soundbar. Don't, writes Anthony Grimani. ... -
What you need to know about speaker wiring
Much is said about the sound quality of speaker wires. Anthony Grimani aims to dispel some common myths and advises on how to properly handle speaker ...