ALEXANDRIA, VA.—As television engineers age, those brought up in the era of analog signals and the subsequent transition to digital are retiring and talking hard-earned knowledge with them. Younger ...

It's time for HDMI cables to stop being so confusing.

Check any audiophile facebook group or forum and you will find dozens of enthusiasts asking the oh so common question "what are the best cables to use with my audio components?" There are never ...

It is interesting that audio is the exclusive field where cables have been so hotly debated. It seems to be the only field where science and engineering practices, along with common sense, are almost ...

The humble aux cable or, more formally, the 3.5mm auxiliary cable, has long been a universal standard for analog audio signals. Aux cables allow you to accomplish such tasks as plugging in your ...

Anyone with a soundbar lacking an HDMI connection might find that an HDMI audio extractor is the ideal accessory for ...

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Think spending thousands on premium cables improves your Hi-Fi system? Discover the scientific test that just destroyed a massive audiophile myth.

The distinction between various flavors of HDMI can get a bit technical.

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 ...

Have you ever wondered what the colored rings on your headphone jack were for? As it turns out, they're not just for ...