Audio | Hardware Secrets

	SteelSeries Siberia V2 Cross-Platform Headset Review Reviews - April 1, 2013 - By André Gordirro The acclaimed Siberia V2 line gets a new headset model that is compatible across the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 platforms. Let’s check our evaluation.
SteelSeries Flux Headset Review Reviews - January 29, 2013 - By André Gordirro This compact and bendable model works on laptops and desktops as well as on mobile devices, and it’s highly customizable. Let’s take a look at it. CM Storm Ceres 400 Headset Review Reviews - October 19, 2012 - By André Gordirro CM Storm releases a lightweight stereo model with big and comfortable ear pads. Let’s take a look.
	CM Storm Sonuz Headset Review Reviews - September 28, 2012 - By André Gordirro CM Storm releases a stereo model with a futuristic design and a detachable microphone. Check it out!
	Audio Codec Comparison Table Tutorials - April 9, 2012 - By Gabriel Torres A series of quick reference tables showing the main specs of the most popular audio codecs you can find on motherboards.
	Roccat Kave Headset Review Reviews - March 30, 2012 - By André Gordirro Foldable model features 5.1 surround sound and comes with an independent unit for volume control. See how the headset fared in our test.
	Corsair Vengeance 1300 Headset Review Reviews - March 7, 2012 - By André Gordirro Corsair releases Vengeance, a new line of headsets that replaces the old digital HS1 model, which we tested before. Let’s take a look at the analog model, the Vengeance 1300.
	CM Storm Sirus Headset Review Reviews - July 29, 2011 - By André Gordirro Cooler Master has just added a new product to its line of gaming peripherals, CM Storm – a 5.1 surround headset with a big control module. Read our analysis.

	Everything You Need to Know About the SPDIF Connection Tutorials - July 18, 2011 - By Gabriel Torres Learn about the digital audio connection called SPDIF and when and how to use it.
	Corsair HS1 Headset Review Reviews - December 6, 2010 - By André Gordirro The famous memory maker enters the competitive field of gaming headsets. See here how the company fared.
	Psyko Audio Labs Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset Review Reviews - November 24, 2010 - By André Gordirro We tested the revolutionary headset that uses air ducts to recreate a home theater experience on the user’s head. Let’s see how it performed.
	Creative Labs World of Warcraft Wireless Headset Review Reviews - June 21, 2010 - By André Gordirro The biggest on-line game in the world is the inspiration behind a wireless headset that honors Creative’s tradition for excellence. We put it to test.
	Arctic Cooling E361-WM Earphones Review Reviews - March 16, 2010 - By André Gordirro The cooler makers try their hand on the audio market with an earphone (with integrated microphone) for the iPhone, smartphones and PCs. Let’s see how they fared.
	Zowie Hammer E-Sport Headset Review Reviews - December 8, 2009 - By André Gordirro The newcomer Zowie releases its first gaming-grade headset and we tested it.
	Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA-2 5.1 Headset Review Reviews - June 22, 2009 - By André Gordirro We tested the gaming headset from Turtle Beach that turns your head into a home theater setup.
	Interview with Psyko Labs Inventor Articles - May 25, 2009 - By André Gordirro We talked to James Hildebrandt, creator of the Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset System, a revolutionary device that uses airflow to simulate a home theater in your head.
	Cresyn CS-HP500 and C750E Headphones Review Reviews - May 11, 2009 - By André Gordirro We tested both the CS-HP500 portable headphone and the C750E earbud from Cresyn. Check out how they fared.
	Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless Headset Review Reviews - December 9, 2008 - By André Gordirro Here’s one less wire hooked to your PC: we tested this wireless headset from Logitech that is good for VoIP applications.
	Razer Piranha Gaming Headset Review Reviews - July 30, 2008 - By André Gordirro Our test of the entry-level gaming headset Piranha from Razer.
	How to Use the SPDIF Output from Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Cards Tutorials - July 30, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres A list of all Sound Blaster X-Fi models released to date and how to add SPDIF connectors to them. Updated to include X-Fi Titanium sound cards.
	HiVi Swans D1080MKII Speakers Review Reviews - June 5, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Swans D1080MKII is a stereo (i.e. 2.0) audiophile-level speaker set from HiVi. Let’s see how they perform.
	HiVi Swans S3W Speakers Review Reviews - May 27, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres We reviewed the simplest audiophile-quality speaker set from HiVi, Swans S3W.
	Logitech FreePulse Wireless Headphones Review Reviews - March 20, 2008 - By André Gordirro We tested a Bluetooth headphone set from Logitech targeted to iPod and MP3 players but that can also be used with any audio source, even the PC.
	How On-Board Audio Works Tutorials - February 2, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Learn how the sound card that comes embedded on your motherboard works.
	How Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Works Tutorials - April 21, 2006 - By Gabriel Torres An in-depth explanation about analog-to-digital conversion in a very easy to follow language.
	How to Connect 5.1 Speakers to Your PC Tutorials - December 28, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres Learn how to connect 6-channel speaker systems to your PC in this step-by-step tutorial.
	What is High Definition Audio Tutorials - December 22, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres Everything you need to know about High Definition Audio, a high-quality audio standard present on Intel PCI Express chipsets.
	How To Connect Your PC to Your Home Stereo or Home Theater Tutorials - December 7, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres Learn how to hook your PC to your stereo or receiver in order to enhance you audio experience while playing games, watching videos, listening to music or even editing audio.
	XFX XGear Headset With Vibration Function First Look - September 29, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres Take a look at XFX’s forthcoming headset with microphone and vibration function.
	Convert your LPs into CDs Tutorials - April 23, 2005 - By Gabriel Torres A step-by-step tutorial on how to convert your old vinyl records into CDs.
	Installing Frontal Audio Plugs Tutorials - November 26, 2004 - By Gabriel Torres Learn how to correctly connect the frontal audio jacks that many cases have to the motherboard.
	How to Record Phone Conversations in the PC Tutorials - November 24, 2004 - By Gabriel Torres Learn how to build a circuit to record phone conversations using your PC.
	Sound Blaster 16 Unsupported Device Tutorials - October 22, 2004 - By Gabriel Torres Sound Blaster 16 audio cards list an "Unknown Device" under Windows 9x. Learn how to correct this problem.