Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. British audio specialists QED has decided to dip its ...

Optical audio cables, also known as TOSLINK cables, are essential for transmitting audio signals between devices in your home cinema setup. They are particularly useful for connecting older sound ...

Today's audio and visual (AV) technologies necessitate components that can handle higher bandwidths, high-resolution outputs, and faster speeds. Fiber-optic cables are becoming the standard for AV ...

Soundbars are all the rage these days, and for good reason. They’re a simple, affordable way to boost your TV’s sound quality. And connecting a soundbar to your TV is usually a breeze: plug the ...

HDMI cables are the most widely used interconnect in AV, so I'm here to explain the differences between them and recommend my top picks.

Pre-wiring homes for today’s complex home theater systems can often times be a very frustrating task even for the highly skilled A/V professional. There are many factors that need to be considered ...

Most modern televisions have at least three or four HDMI ports on the back panel, but one of them carries a label that sets ...

An optical audio port, also known as a TOSLINK (Toshiba Link) port, is a type of digital audio connection that uses light to transmit audio signals between devices. This port is commonly found on ...

If you've got a wall-mounted TV with a tangled mess of cables hanging behind it, check out this Costco gadget that will make ...

The audio industry has its share of marketing nonsense, especially when dealing with the topic of speaker cables and audio interconnects. In this interview, Hugo Rivera (VP Marketing of Audioholics) ...