Nathan Reynolds

Mounting a 75-inch, 85-inch, or 100-inch TV on the wall is not the same job as hanging a 55-incher. The weight jumps to 60–110 pounds, the VESA pattern on the back of the panel grows to 400×400 or 600×400 mm, and the wall has to actually hold all of that for the next decade. That … Read more

Finding the right TV mount for a corner setup is trickier than most people expect. You need an articulating arm long enough to clear the adjoining wall, a wall plate that actually fits on a corner stud, and a swivel range wide enough to face your couch instead of the ceiling. I’ve spent weeks testing … Read more

A ceiling TV mount is a bracket-and-pole assembly that suspends a television from overhead, freeing the wall and floor below it. In rooms where there is no usable wall, a bookcase-lined bedroom or a kitchen island surrounded by cabinets, the ceiling is often the only place left to put a screen. Yes, mounting a TV … Read more

After comparing six weatherproof sets and reading through 1,364 verified owner reviews, we picked the best outdoor TVs for patios and decks across full-shade, partial-sun, and large-format categories. Our team spent four weeks testing each unit in covered patios, open decks, and one coastal pergola to see how their IP ratings, peak brightness, and smart … Read more

If you’ve spent thousands on an AV receiver, projector, and speakers, the last thing you want is dirty power quietly degrading your system. Voltage spikes, electrical noise, and brownouts can damage sensitive electronics and introduce hum, hiss, and visual artifacts into your setup. That’s exactly why we spent months testing and comparing the best home … Read more

I have spent the last six months testing eight wireless HDMI transmitters in my own house, running them between living room, basement, bedroom, and a wall-mounted TV that was begging to lose its cable tether. This guide collects everything I learned about the best wireless HDMI transmitters for home setup, including which kits survived daily … Read more

I spent the last semester recording every lecture with 10 different digital voice recorders to find out which actually survive a 4-hour organic chemistry block. Some died mid-lecture. Some picked up so much background hum I could not hear the professor. One saved my GPA when I had strep throat and missed a week of … Read more

Older gear doesn’t have to mean obsolete gear. The best Bluetooth transmitters and receivers for older gear let you stream wireless audio to a vintage Marantz receiver, send your TV’s sound to two pairs of wireless headphones at once, or turn any wired headphones into Bluetooth ones for under 30 dollars. After spending several weeks … Read more

There’s something about the warm glow of an analog dial on a vintage stereo tuner that digital streaming just can’t replicate. I’ve spent the last three months testing 12 AM/FM stereo tuners across my own vintage Pioneer SX-1250 receiver setup, and the difference between a great tuner and a mediocre one is striking. The best … Read more

Building a serious vinyl collection is one thing. Keeping 100, 500, or 1000+ records organized, dust-free, and properly oriented is another. I have moved my collection across three apartments and rebuilt my storage setup twice, so I know firsthand how much a good cabinet protects both your records and your sanity. The best record storage … Read more