Yes, dear friends, science can be cruel. It can destroy illusions and alter our world view. It turns out that not only is the earth round, but that hearing is actually digital – at least…
Hearing Is Digital – A Hairy Situation!
John Strohbeen Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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10 Most Important Developments in Audio
John Strohbeen Monday, December 29, 2014
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This time of year is traditionally a time of reflection and for many, list making. Think Oscars and “10 Best.” Well, we’re not immune. The music reproduction business –…
Phased Out: Part 2 – Absolute Phase
John Strohbeen Monday, December 22, 2014
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In the last blog, I discussed how it is important to have the front mains all “in-phase” and how it is fairly easy to confirm your system is properly connected. Now, things get…
Phased Out: Part 1
“Phase” and “polarity” are two terms often used – incorrectly – interchangeably. They are almost never the same. The one time they are the same is when you…
Tubes or Transistors? The Feud Goes On
John Strohbeen Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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One of the marks of the serious “‘phile” – be it audiophile, bibliophile or other committed enthusiast – is that we squabble about things most outside the…
How Ohm Speakers Are Designed? Part 2.
John Strohbeen Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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Last week, in Part 1 of “How Products are Designed,” we discussed how and why Ohm develops a new speaker model. In Part 2, we take a look at how the objectives get realized. Do…
