Do LPs sound better than CDs? And Why They May.

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, July 23, 2014    Articles

Yes, often they do; but why? Many critical listeners have commented that LPs sound better than CDs, even on the same recording. The Amanda McBroom “Growing Up in Hollywood…

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Speaker Size - How Small is Too Small?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, July 9, 2014    Articles

Size matters, or does it? We are talking speakers here. And since we have already stated that audio is mostly a male pursuit, how much does it matter? Many, if not most, people would prefer…

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Where Should You Choose Speakers?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, June 25, 2014    Articles, Advice

Since speakers will likely have the greatest affect on the way your audio system sounds, selection is crucially important. To me, there are two major factors to consider when choosing…

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Can Recorded Music Sound Better-Than-Live?

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, June 18, 2014    Articles

Once again, we face the question of what is meant by “better”. For years there has been a debate between the “you-are-there” and “they-are-here” camps. When your eyes are…

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Keep Your Speakers Looking as Good as They Sound

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, June 11, 2014    Articles

In the past couple of posts, we’ve talked about speaker cabinet design, vented vs. sealed, and its impact on the sound derived from those speakers. There’s another aspect of cabinet…

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New Loudspeaker Design Yields Deep Bass from Small Sealed-Cabinet

John Strohbeen    Wednesday, June 4, 2014    Articles

In the previous post, we talked about the design and acoustic advantages and challenges of vented vs. sealed-box enclosures. I also mentioned “…room-shaking bass – below…

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