AV News & Reviews NZ – Audio Visual & Home Theatre Blog

HDMI Cables Explained: What’s the Difference, and what AudioQuest Cables should you use?? Walk into any electronics store or browse…

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How to Set Up an Audiophile Network Switch: A Guide for Better Sound Quality As high-resolution music streaming becomes the…

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Ground Cables and Turntables, time to separate electrical fact from audiophile folklore – at least we will try. Among the…

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So what are Planar Magnetic Headphones? Here is our guide for curious HeadFi listeners. If you’ve spent any time browsing…

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Ah, headphones and Open-Back vs Closed-Back… Your loyal companions through late-night jam sessions, endless Zoom calls, and those “I’m totally…

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Our Guide to Buying a CD Player. What to look for in today’s market and why CD Players still matter.…

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Vinyl playback is a ritual. From lifting the record out of its sleeve, to lowering the stylus onto the spinning…

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How AC Infinity Fans Keep Your AV and Hi-Fi Gear Cool. When you invest in a high-performance home theatre or…

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In the digital age, analog outputs still matter. Whether you’re enjoying high-fidelity music, sensing voltages in a control system, or designing precision instrumentation, converting digital signals into analog voltages is a critical step.

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This week we discuss Are Blu-ray Players Still Worth It in 2025? In an age where digital streaming dominates entertainment, the humble Blu-ray player often seems like a relic of the past. But in 2025, despite the surge in subscription services and cloud-based content, Blu-ray players remain relevant—and for good reason

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This week we talk about understanding Banana Plugs: are they worth using for your speakers? If you’ve recently set up a home theatre system or upgraded your audio gear, you’ve likely come across the term banana plugs

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When designing a home theatre, setting up a conference room, or creating the perfect classroom environment, one key component often gets overlooked: the projection screen fabric. While projectors themselves get a lot of attention, the screen you project onto can make just as much of a difference in image quality, brightness, and color accuracy.

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If you’ve ever experienced unwanted pops, crackles, or hisses while listening to your records, chances are they need a good cleaning. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about record cleaning machines, from their benefits to how to use them effectively.

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An integrated amplifier is a crucial component of any high-fidelity (hi-fi) audio system, combining a preamplifier and a power amplifier in a single chassis. This design eliminates the need for separate components, making it an efficient and cost-effective solution for audiophiles and casual listeners alike.

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This week… The Projection Showdown – Laser vs. Bulb – Which One is Right for You? When it comes to…

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This week… The Resurgence of Tube Amplifiers: Why They’re More Popular Than Ever. In an era dominated by digital technology…

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The Great Debate: Open-Back vs. Closed-Back Headphones, something we are always asked and there are some things to consider. When…

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This week we will discuss the Importance of Acoustic Treatment in a Home Theatre Room. When designing a home theatre…

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In this blog we explore is an outdoor speaker system worth it? We have 7 reasons why its a good…

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When you’re upgrading your surround sound, in-ceiling and in-wall speakers are both great choices.

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CD vs Streaming, we live in a streaming world, however many of us still own CDs, should we ditch them…

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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 was formed in 2008. Their goal was to offer the digital world the aspects of music…

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In today’s digital age, wireless streaming has become an integral part of our lives. So what are the The Differences…

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Heard but Not Seen, Invisible Beautiful Architectural Speakers. One of the amazing things about loudspeakers is the incredible variety of…

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Its pretty common for us to head out to a home that someone has just brought or that has an…

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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, if you stream music (and who doesn’t these days) you’ve obviously come across abbreviations at…

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This week we have created a “A Quick Look At Home Theatre Sound Codecs” you see on your AV Receiver. Have you ever wondered what those weird names on the front of AV receiver mean, and why when you change the name does the sound drastically change, well we are here to help and to explain…

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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 – This week we look at which is the best way to watch movies? Is it…

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WHAT is a AV Receiver … nothing beats the surround sound for movies and TV, and the surround sound starts…

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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 – Is a separates based system at home right for you? In this tech topic we…

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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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What is Roon? At Roon’s core is a digitally enhanced music library that can be consolidated from a wide variety…

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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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Step inside any high street electronics retailer and the chances are that all of the speaker systems and consumer amplifiers…

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Each day we get asked, which is better Balanced Vs Single Ended Audio Cables? So hopefully this week’s blog will…

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Meet the Luxman’s. We just recently we signed a new partnership with Luxman NZ, this is a brand with huge…

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