Our Blog – Technical Articles
The latest updates and product reviews from the team @ Rapallo. Includes insights and technical tips to help your Audio or Visual project.
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In-Ceiling Speakers vs. In-Wall Speakers
When you’re upgrading your surround sound, in-ceiling and in-wall speakers are both great choices.
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CD vs Streaming
CD vs Streaming, we live in a streaming world, however many of us still own CDs, should we ditch them…
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Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Speakers | Review
The amazing Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Speakers. As a renowned brand in the Hi-End audio field, Bowers & Wilkins…
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The Qobuz Streaming Service & why we use it.
The Qobuz Streaming Service was formed in 2008. Their goal was to offer the digital world the aspects of music…
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The Differences between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Streaming
In today’s digital age, wireless streaming has become an integral part of our lives. Whether we’re listening to music, watching…
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Invisible Beautiful Architectural Speakers
Heard but Not Seen, Invisible Beautiful Architectural Speakers. One of the amazing things about loudspeakers is the incredible variety of…
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Common Issues With Your Home Theatre
Its pretty common for us to head out to a home that someone has just brought or that has an…
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Dolby Atmos for Music
So, Dolby Atmos for Music… bet you have probably heard Dolby Atmos in a movie theatre. The sound comes at…
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Audio Codecs Explained for Non-Audiophiles
Wow, a few months…. arrghh… maybe more we did the home theatre codecs. So this time, we are looking at…
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A Quick Look At Home Theatre Sound Codecs
This week we have created a guide to the Home Theatre Codecs you see on your AV Receiver. Have you…
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The 101 of speakers
The 101 of speakers – In this weeks blog we break down the different types of home speakers that Rapallo…
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4K Blu-ray vs. Streaming
4K Blu-ray vs. Streaming – This week we look at which is the best way to watch movies? Is it…
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WHAT is a AV Receiver & WHY do I need one?
Nothing beats the surround sound for movies and TV, and the surround sound starts with a home theatre receiver. But…
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15 Steps To The Perfect Turntable
Today I’m going to show you 15 Steps To The Perfect Turntable, often a over-looked aspect to enjoying the vinyl.…
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Power Amplifiers & Preamps
Power Amplifiers & Preamps – Is a separates based system at home right for you? In this tech topic we…
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Movie Magic at Home!
Movie Magic at Home! Entertainment is becoming the in-thing for many, especially families. Bespoke built home theatre rooms are the…
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Roon? What is That?
At Roon’s core is a digitally enhanced music library that can be consolidated from a wide variety of sources including…
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The New Reference…The Holo Audio Serene L1
After several weeks of driving the Luxman L-590AX MKII in power amp mode with the Holo Audio Azure preamplifier, the time had…
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Valve Amplifier vs Sold State (Transistor)
Step inside any high street electronics retailer and the chances are that all of the speaker systems and consumer amplifiers…
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Balanced Vs Single Ended Audio Cables
Each day we get asked, which is better balanced or single ended? So hopefully this week’s blog will answer some…