Ohms are one of the specs that both speaker and receiver manufacturers use to give you an idea about their performance. Speakers and amplifiers alike are usually rated around 8 ohms, but that's not ...

Are you using a Receiver or separate power amp to drive your speakers? Receivers: Most midfi Receivers may have problems adequately driving a 4 ohm load. However, many of the better Receivers today ...

Impedance is complicated and frequently misunderstood. A speaker designer doesn't "choose" speaker impedance. The overall impedance is dictated by the number of drivers and crossovers. It is an ...

You’ve seen references to “impedance” and “ohms” in various loudspeaker specifications or in your owner’s manual for an AV receiver. But what is it? Do you have to “match” speaker impedance to your AV ...

Q In a recent article you touched upon four of the best brands of vintage stereo gear (NAD, Adcom, Rotel and Harman/Kardon). I would value your opinion on other vintage gear to look for. — L.H., ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Q: You recently touched upon four of the best brands of vintage stereo gear (NAD, Adcom, Rotel and Harman/Kardon). What other older gear is worth looking for? A: My top vintage gear recommendation is ...

Q. In a recent article you touched upon four of the best brands of vintage stereo gear (NAD / Adcom / Rotel / Harman/Kardon.) I would value your opinion on other vintage gear to look for. -L.H., ...