Speaker stands do several jobs. They hold your speakers in place, prevent them from shaking, to make them sound their best. They elevate your speakers to the proper listening height — your ear level.

Ask neighbors if they can hear the subwoofer and assess the level of disturbance. Use rugs to absorb sound waves and reduce bass travel through walls and floors. Place a subwoofer on a sound-isolating ...

Vibrations are one of audio’s biggest enemies. They add noise (a.k.a. distortion) to the signal path, leading to a less detailed sound overall. In other words, if the surface where you turntable, ...