by Alan Lofft (bio)
Former editor of Sound & Vision and Audio Magazines

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Below, a compendium of Alan Lofft's Helpful Home Theater Tips to help you with Set Up and Fine-Tuning your Home Theater.

Improving Center Channel Intelligibility

Fine-Tuning Center-Channel Sound

Adjusting Surround Height

What is Impedance

Subwoofer Placement Tips

How to Eliminate Hum

Do I Need Two Subs?

Subwoofer Level Adjustments

How to Manage Video Connects

How to get a Seamless Soundstage

Adjusting Your TV

Spotting Video Flaws

Running Multiple Sets of Speakers in Other Rooms

Identifying Speaker Channels

Acoustical Room Treatments

Repairing Scratched CDs and DVDs

Cleaning Staticy Controls

Easter Eggs

Biwiring and Biamping

Speakers on Stands

Selecting Stand Heights

Do I Need Separates?