When a manufacturer or inventor sits down to create a new product there are any number of factors that can come into play. Is the new product revolutionary? That is, does it represent a…
How Are Audio Products Designed?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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It’s All About Imaging!
John Strohbeen Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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A word that’s used a lot when talking about sound reproduction is “imaging.” But what, exactly, does imaging mean in audio? And how does imaging relate to a sound-field or…
So Many Channels, So Few Ears.
John Strohbeen Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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In the beginning there was one, and it was good! In fact, for close to half the life of consumer audio, one channel was all you got. Then came stereo – and later, the flood of…
How Good Is Human Hearing?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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When looking at audio specs, a question frequently gets asked. “Do I need all that? How good is human hearing, anyway?” The answer may surprise you. Actually it is quite good.…
Are There Really “Golden Ears” – And What Do They Hear?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, October 7, 2014
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In the world of the serious audio enthusiast, there is the term Golden Ears. It denotes a person with hearing so critically acute that he or she can make fine discriminations in terms of…
What is Room Equalization and is It Necessary?
John Strohbeen Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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