Craig Whitaker
Optical or HDMI ARC Connection for Soundbars?
In general, an HDMI ARC connection is preferred to an optical connection. If your TV does not have an HDMI ARC connection, an optical...
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Craig Whitaker
- Feb 11
- 2 min
What Cables Should be Run for My TV During Construction?
Often during construction, not all the cables for the TV are installed. Remember, when planning, try and anticipate not just your current...
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Craig Whitaker
- Sep 27, 2023
- 1 min
Can I Use a Sonos Soundbar with My Projector?
This week, we conducted an interesting in-home consultation where our client expressed an interest in pairing a Sonos Arc with their...
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Craig Whitaker
- Sep 12, 2023
- 2 min
What is Pairing
Recently we had a client that called about a problem with pairing. It turns out that it wasn’t a pairing issue but thought it would be...
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Craig Whitaker
- Jul 2, 2023
- 2 min
What Should I Considering in Designing a Sonos Home Entertainment System?
When considering the addition of a Sonos Home Entertainment system throughout your home, there are a few important questions to ask...
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Craig Whitaker
- Jul 2, 2023
- 1 min
Can I Build My Sonos Home Theater Systems in Stages?
As an increasing number of our clients opt to replace their Bose Lifestyle systems for various reasons, the cost of investment is always...
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Craig Whitaker
- Apr 2, 2023
- 1 min
How Long Should I Run HDMI Cables
As many of our clients purchase new 4K and in some cases 8K TV’s, the length of the HDMI cables connecting various components to the TV’s...
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Craig Whitaker
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
What is Invisible Sound
Interior Designers and clients have longed for great sound without seeing speakers. Manufacturers have continually shrunk the size of...
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Craig Whitaker
- Sep 5, 2022
- 1 min
My Old Bose Lifestyle System Doesn’t Turn On
We had a couple of calls this week where older Bose systems had trouble turning on. In most cases, this issue is either a Bose console or...
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Craig Whitaker
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
When Is it Time to Upgrade My Old Bose System?
This is the question we get every week. Basically, there are 3 leading reasons our clients upgrade their older Bose systems. First, the...
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Craig Whitaker
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
When Upgrading My Bose Lifestyle system, Do I Need to Upgrade My Music Zones?
Often when consulting with clients on upgrading their old Bose Lifestyle systems to a new Sonos system, clients are often surprised to...
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Craig Whitaker
- Jul 21, 2022
- 1 min
Streaming Video, Cable, External Device, or TV?
As streaming video and streaming video services continue to explode, clients often have multiple choices how to access their video...
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Craig Whitaker
- Jul 16, 2022
- 1 min
How Can I Add Rear Speakers to My Sonos Soundbar?
For those looking to add rear speakers to their Sonos Soundbar to create a full Home Theater Surround Sound system, there are 2 options....
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Craig Whitaker
- Jun 27, 2022
- 1 min
What is HDR Video?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range Video. HDR delivers a higher contrast—or larger color and brightness range than Standard Dynamic Range...
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Craig Whitaker
- Jun 21, 2022
- 1 min
What is the difference between an ARC HDMI and an e ARC HDMI input?
As our clients are now benefitting from ARC HDMI connections, along comes e ARC. As a quick refresher, ARC is the acronym for Audio...
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Craig Whitaker
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
How Can I Adjust the Rear Speakers on My Sonos Home Theater System?
For those with a Sonos Home Theater Surround System, there are multiple adjustments you can make for the rear speaker settings. These...
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Craig Whitaker
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
How Can I Get Rid of Some of My Remotes?
Clients are always asking “How can I get rid of some my remotes”. Universal remotes such as the old Harmony remotes and URC remotes were...
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Craig Whitaker
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
What is the Difference Between a Sonos Arc and a Sonos Beam (Gen2)?
Clients interested in Sonos Home Theater systems often ask about the differences between the 2 Sonos Soundbars: Arc and Beam (Gen2). The...
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Craig Whitaker
- Feb 13, 2022
- 1 min
Can I Connect a Turntable to My Bose System?
Last week we discussed connecting a turntable to a Sonos system. That triggered some questions about connecting a turntable to a Bose...
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Craig Whitaker
- Jan 16, 2022
- 1 min
What is the Sonos “Loudness” adjustment?
Last week we discussed how to adjust the Treble, Bass, Balance, and Loudness on your Sonos system using the Sonos app. A couple of our...
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