Audio Explained
How to Use Room Correction Without Making Sound Worse
Measure room correction correctly, choose a safe target curve, compare results and avoid filters that make a good system sound worse.
Troubleshooting
Browse SoundPath Lab reviews, guides, comparisons and troubleshooting related to Troubleshooting.
Audio Explained
Why Your Bluetooth Audio Codec Falls Back: LDAC, aptX, AAC and SBC
Find why Bluetooth falls back from LDAC or aptX, match source and receiver codecs, and fix Android, Windows, USB-dongle and headset problems.
Audio Explained
How to Wire Passive Speakers: Polarity, Phase and Bi-Wire Jumpers
Wire passive speakers correctly, identify reversed polarity, restore thin bass and a weak center image, and avoid common bi-wire terminal mistakes.
Audio Explained
TV Audio Not Working? HDMI ARC/eARC, CEC, PCM and Optical Troubleshooting
Fix TV audio silence, dropouts and lip-sync problems by testing HDMI ARC/eARC, CEC, PCM, source formats and optical fallback in the right order.
Audio Explained
Wi-Fi or Ethernet for a Network Streamer? A Practical Stability Guide
Choose Wi-Fi or Ethernet for a network streamer, diagnose dropouts and discovery problems, and build a more reliable multi-room audio system.
Audio Explained
How to Diagnose Hum and Buzz in a Home Audio System
A safe step-by-step method to isolate hum, buzz and ground loops in stereo, phono, subwoofer, TV and USB audio systems.
Product Issues
Teufel ROCKSTER NEO Silent After Firmware Update: Official Recovery Steps
Teufel officially recognizes that ROCKSTER NEO units may remain silent after a firmware update. Here are the recovery steps, evidence limits, and buyer guidance.
Troubleshooting
Matrix Audio TS-1 and NT-1 Problems: What Buyers Should Know
Matrix Audio’s TS-1 and NT-1 are ambitious new streamers, but owner reports highlight wake-up delays, missing track openings, NAS access failures and network playback instability.
Troubleshooting
WiiM Voice Remote 2 Only Works While Charging: Battery Fault?
Multiple WiiM Voice Remote 2 units have been reported to work only while connected to USB-C power. We examine the likely battery or charging fault and what owners should do.