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?
As we have mentioned before, the room is often the forgotten component in an audio system and it alters the acoustic perception of every other piece of equipment in the system –…
Oldie But Goodie?
We all age – some of us more gracefully than others – but what about speakers? Actually, most speakers age very little over a decade or two. In fact, many, unless blown or left…
Can Ears Be Trained – And If So, How?
Nearly everybody who is seriously interested in “Hi-Fi” or music reproduction has had the experience of listening with someone who “hears” more. Can we train our…
Psychoacoustics? Or Just Psycho?
Virtually all music reproduction involves deception, with the listener as a willing “victim.” The brain, ear and eye form what is perhaps the greatest “audio…
Monopole, Dipole, Bipole – What Are All These Poles?
When talking about speakers, the word “pole” is used to describe the direction the sound radiates from loudspeakers. All drivers create as much sound from their backs as their…
