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How To: Sylvania Bluetooth Speaker Pairing

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Before you can enjoy listening to music on your Bluetooth speaker, you need to pair it with an audio device. For most people, this will be a smartphone. But you can pair Bluetooth speakers to any device that supports Bluetooth audio streaming, such as a laptop, tablet, or even a TV. In this guide, I will show you how to pair Sylvania Bluetooth speakers to a phone. Sylvania makes many different models, but the general instructions here should apply to most of them. If you are trying to pair another type of device, don’t worry, the process is pretty much …

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Will Speakers Work If They Are Wired Backwards?

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It’s easy to make a mistake when wiring speakers, especially if you cannot differentiate the speaker wires by color. That can cause sound distortion and many other problems. In this article, we are going to talk about speakers, how to wire them, and we are going to answer the question: Will speakers work if wired backwards? Let’s dive into the topic. Speaker connection basics Transmitting an audio signal requires correct wiring between the amplifier and speakers. Correct wiring means that the positive and negative terminals are connected on both ends. This will cause perfect synchronization between the audio signal and …

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Will Speakers Damage An LED TV?

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If you grew up in a time before flat screen TV’s, you probably remember worrying about speakers damaging the screen on TV’s. Back then, with the older CRT technology, speaker magnets could permanently damage a TV. But what about LED TV technology? Can speakers damage LED TV’s? In this article we are going to answer the question, and then explain why it was ever a concern to begin with. Let’s jump right in. Will speakers damage my LED TV? No, speakers will not damage an LED TV unless you physically throw the speakers directly at the screen! But if you’re …

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Can You Bring A Bluetooth Speaker On A Plane?

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In a few days from now, you will be flying to your most awaited vacation after 2 years of being restricted by pandemic fears. Excited as you are, you start filling up your luggage making sure all essentials are packed safely. You may be familiar with the airline regulations with regards to the restricted things to bring. But then you caught sight of your Bluetooth speaker, an item you would not want to miss. A question suddenly pops in your mind, can I bring a Bluetooth speaker on an airplane? Can I pack a Bluetooth speaker in my checked luggage …

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What Gives A Speaker Good Bass?

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When you think of your favorite song or your favorite movie moment, you probably imagine powerful, impactful audio. Bass is audio that you can feel. It’s what makes those sci-fi movie scenes really stand out, and what makes you dance along to your favorite song.  But what exactly is bass, and why do some speakers have it while others are lacking? In this article we dive into those details. We’ll answer the question of what defines bass, and talk about the various factors that determine if a speaker will have a good bass response or not.  What Is Bass, Exactly? …

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How To: Make Your Cheap Speakers Sound Better

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You don’t need expensive audio gear to be an audiophile. In fact, all you really need to fit the definition of audiophile is to be passionate about high fidelity sound reproduction. It is true that high quality speakers tend to be expensive, but budget audiophiles can stretch the value and performance of cheap speakers by following a few basic steps.  Before you go out and spend money on new speakers, make sure you are doing the right things in your listening environment first. I’m willing to bet that you can extract higher quality sound from your budget speakers by implementing …

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