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 ...

Witness the explosion of premium, in-car audio. Not so long ago, the number of speakers in a car and the brand on the head unit were hardly differentiating factors in the top luxury cars and trucks.

No matter the car, I’d say that a vehicle’s sound system is one of the most important factors in its daily livability. A bad stereo can make or break a car, that’s why the aftermarket has been ...

In the history of recorded sound, multichannel surround sound at home is a relatively recent phenomenon. Many of us grew up with stereo, and the younger iPod and MP3 generation still do much of their ...

High-quality audio devices and wearables are becoming more common and affordable, and that means there are more options than ever when it comes to purchasing. And audio quality itself is a subjective ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Apple’s HomePod mini is a very capable little smart speaker that ...

Surround sound processing for stereo music has been around since the early ‘70s and it even survived the quadraphonic era. With surround sound decoding technologies like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos today's ...