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…
Tubes or Transistors? The Feud Goes On
John Strohbeen Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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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…
How Are Audio Products Designed?
John Strohbeen Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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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…
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.…
