Speaker collecting is like car collecting. You can use only one pair of speakers or one car at a time. But, you can enjoy looking at them, fixing them, thinking about them – that is what…
Amplifier Damping – Another Wet Blanket.
How does amplifier damping factor (DF) impact the sound of loudspeakers and, thus, the sound of music in your room? Tube amps usually have DFs of about 20 or less while many solid state…
Microphone Techniques Affect Imaging:
Speakers are the weakest link in almost all stereo systems. This has been my opinion for many years. In fact, it was the subject of the very first of this series of posts over a year ago…
Price vs. Performance – What ARE You Paying For?
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…
