I, like many audio enthusiasts, see and hear products that sell for what sounds like the annual budget of a small country. It’s likely that spending the equivalent dollars can get you…
It’s All About Imaging!
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.
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…
Is “Collecting” Audio Gear a Good Investment?
We have talked about Sound Investments in audio. There are those who collect audio products the way others collect antique automobiles, does it make sense? That is, are audio components…
How Good Is Human Hearing?
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?
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…
