Gain, Level, Volume...aren't they the same thing? Everybody knows a volume control makes your music louder (or quieter), so why do there seem to be so many different ways to describe it?  If you're used to dubbing, or if making mixtape cassettes was your thing, you may remember ''level'' has something to do with volume. If you're into car ...

If you're like most people, when you hear the word ''gain,'' what probably comes to mind is something along the lines of, ''to get more, or increase in amount, magnitude, or degree.'' For a very old word, the definition of gain hasn't changed much throughout history and (surprisingly)  the electrical definition is pretty darn close to ...

i have a 2007 nissan frontier i recently installed a new head unit and i accidently cut my original harness wires off,but after some long searching i was able to replace them i wired them to the original harness bought the other harness adapter for the after market radio plugged everthing in work perfect to the t.. except that when i turn my ...

I am sorry that it has taken so long to get back to you on this. I would not go full volume on the iPod. As is true with anything, maxing the volume is the best way to cause distortion (clipping of the sound waves). I recommend 3/4 of the way to full volume. This should not strain the iPod, but will allow you to get clearer sound. As for ...

I have connected my computer via hardwired (Cat5e) home network and Linksys Wireless Music Bridge to an Onkyo TX8522 two channel stereo receiver, Sima SSW6 speaker switch with a protection switch.  I am currently running three sets of speakers (all wiring is 14 gage in 50 ft. runs) but plan to add at least two more sets.  I have ...

Hi everyone. I'm kind of new to this. I've got an Onkyo 7.1 surround sound system at home for my entertainment room. I just tried reading the ''home theater pitfalls''  article in one of the main posts... But I'm not sure if I understand it correctly. But it seems as if I've fallen into this pitfall. Please help~ Here's my DVD-> onkyo setup. ...

I have finally related the issue to my cable provider. I started taking notes on which channels were quieter than the rest and it's always the same ones. I just learned to watch which channel I switch to so I can adjust the volume accordingly.